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==History==
==History==
The company was founded under the name St. Paul Software.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile SPS Commerce, Inc.|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=SPSC+Profile|publisher=Yahoo Finance|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In 2000, the company sold its software business to [[Netherlands]]-based TIE Holding. After the sale, the company primarily offered Internet-based [[business-to-business]] exchanges for retailers and manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reilly|first=Mark|title=SPS Commerce Raises Another $10M to Expand|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2001/06/11/story3.html?page=all|publisher=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> St. Paul Software was renamed SPS Commerce in May 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPS Commerce Inc (SPSC:NASDAQ GS)|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=SPSC|publisher=BusinessWeek|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In 2012, SPS Commerce acquired [[New Jersey]]-based Edifice Information Management, a company that provided cloud-based supply chain management and [[Point of sale|point-of-sale]] analytic products and services.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boss|first=Nataleeya|title=SPS Commerce Buys New Jersey Firm For $26.3M|url=http://tcbmag.com/News/Recent-News/2012/August/SPS-Commerce-Buys-New-Jersey-Firm-for-$26-3M|publisher=Twin Cities Business|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> SPS Commerce went public in April 2010 when it debuted on the NASDAQ global market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pimentel|first=Benjamin |title=Three tech firms debut in busy IPO day|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/three-tech-companies-highlight-busy-ipo-day-2010-04-22|publisher=MarketWatch|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, the company hosted retailers, vendors and logistics professionals at its annual SPS Commerce Omnichannel event, a conference about retail trends and the integration of brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce, mobile and social media.<ref>{{cite web|last=St. Anthony|first=Neal|title=SPS Commerce helps retailers find all paths to consumer|url=http://www.startribune.com/business/258719901.html|publisher=Star Tribune|accessdate=2 June 2014}}</ref> At the conference, SPS Commerce and its partner NetSuite announced an integration of services to assist retailers with meeting the needs of omnichannel consumers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Borsch|first=Steve|title=SPS Commerce’ Omnichannel – A Big Vision|url=http://minnov8.com/2014/05/07/sps-commerce-omnichannel-a-big-vision/|publisher=Minnov8|accessdate=2 June 2014}}</ref> In 2015, SPS expanded its operations in Australia and London,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Kavita|title=SPS Commerce hires former Target tech executive|url=http://www.startribune.com/sps-commerce-hires-former-target-tech-executive/29730582|publisher=Star Tribune}}</ref> and hired former [[Target Corp]] CIO Beth Jacob in an executive role.
The company was founded under the name St. Paul Software.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile SPS Commerce, Inc.|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=SPSC+Profile|publisher=Yahoo Finance|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In 2000, the company sold its software business to [[Netherlands]]-based TIE Holding. After the sale, the company primarily offered Internet-based [[business-to-business]] exchanges for retailers and manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reilly|first=Mark|title=SPS Commerce Raises Another $10M to Expand|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2001/06/11/story3.html?page=all|publisher=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> St. Paul Software was renamed SPS Commerce in May 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPS Commerce Inc (SPSC:NASDAQ GS)|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=SPSC|publisher=BusinessWeek|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In 2012, SPS Commerce acquired [[New Jersey]]-based Edifice Information Management, a company that provided cloud-based supply chain management and [[Point of sale|point-of-sale]] analytic products and services.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boss|first=Nataleeya|title=SPS Commerce Buys New Jersey Firm For $26.3M|url=http://tcbmag.com/News/Recent-News/2012/August/SPS-Commerce-Buys-New-Jersey-Firm-for-$26-3M|publisher=Twin Cities Business|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> SPS Commerce went public in April 2010 when it debuted on the NASDAQ global market.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pimentel|first=Benjamin |title=Three tech firms debut in busy IPO day|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/three-tech-companies-highlight-busy-ipo-day-2010-04-22|publisher=MarketWatch|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> In 2015, SPS expanded its operations in Australia and London,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Kavita|title=SPS Commerce hires former Target tech executive|url=http://www.startribune.com/sps-commerce-hires-former-target-tech-executive/29730582|publisher=Star Tribune}}</ref> and hired former [[Target Corp]] CIO Beth Jacob in an executive role.


== Products and services ==
== Products and services ==

Revision as of 15:36, 23 September 2015

SPS Commerce, Inc.
Company typePublic
NASDAQ:SPSC
IndustryTechnology – application software
Founded1987
Headquarters
Minneapolis, Minnesota
,
United States
Key people
Archie C. Black
(Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director)

Kimberly K. Nelson
(Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)
James J. Frome
(Chief Operating Officer)

Jamie Thingelstad
(Chief Technology Officer)
ServicesSupply chain management solutions, EDI
Revenue$ 127.9M (2014)
Websitewww.spscommerce.com

SPS Commerce is a U.S. company that provides cloud-based supply chain management software to retailers, suppliers, third-party logistics providers and partners.[1] The company was founded in 1987.[2] The company’s headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]

History

The company was founded under the name St. Paul Software.[4] In 2000, the company sold its software business to Netherlands-based TIE Holding. After the sale, the company primarily offered Internet-based business-to-business exchanges for retailers and manufacturers.[5] St. Paul Software was renamed SPS Commerce in May 2001.[6] In 2012, SPS Commerce acquired New Jersey-based Edifice Information Management, a company that provided cloud-based supply chain management and point-of-sale analytic products and services.[7] SPS Commerce went public in April 2010 when it debuted on the NASDAQ global market.[8] In 2015, SPS expanded its operations in Australia and London,[9] and hired former Target Corp CIO Beth Jacob in an executive role.

Products and services

SPS Commerce provides products and services related to order management, warehouse management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), packing, shipping and accounting. Solutions provided by SPS Commerce include Trading Partner Integration, Trading Partner Enablement, and Trading Partner Intelligence. SPS Commerce applications facilitate supply chain automation, electronic communication and data analytics.[10]

Awards

The B2B publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive awarded SPS Commerce with its annual Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award in 2013.[11] SPS Commerce executives Scott Bolduc and Jim Frome were the recipients of the magazine’s Provider Pros to Know award in 2013.[12] SPS Commerce won a Best Places to Work award from The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal in 2013.[13]

References

  1. ^ Grayson, Katharine. "Now public, SPS Commerce plans to keep hiring". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Company Profile SPS Commerce". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ Willard, Elizabeth. "No. 3 medium company: SPS Commerce Inc". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Profile SPS Commerce, Inc". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ^ Reilly, Mark. "SPS Commerce Raises Another $10M to Expand". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. ^ "SPS Commerce Inc (SPSC:NASDAQ GS)". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  7. ^ Boss, Nataleeya. "SPS Commerce Buys New Jersey Firm For $26.3M". Twin Cities Business. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  8. ^ Pimentel, Benjamin. "Three tech firms debut in busy IPO day". MarketWatch. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  9. ^ Kumar, Kavita. "SPS Commerce hires former Target tech executive". Star Tribune.
  10. ^ "Profile: SPS Commerce Inc (SPSC.O)". Reuters. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Meet the 2013 "SDCE 100" Winners Honored in our Annual Awards Program". Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces 2013 "Pros to Know" Award Winners". Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  13. ^ Johnson, Kim. "2013 Best Places to Work winner rankings and profiles". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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