Boone, NC — January 28, 2026 — ECRS® is proud to announce the launch of ECRS Ecosystem® EDI Fast Track, a new program designed to streamline and standardize Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integration for suppliers, farmers, and manufacturers connecting with CATAPULT® retailers. This initiative provides partners with immediate access to published EDI specifications and sample files, enabling expedited integration work.
The ECRS Ecosystem EDI Fast Track offers clear, efficient integration into the CATAPULT Retail Community. Suppliers who integrate using the published ECRS specifications are placed directly into an expedited onboarding pipeline, with qualifying suppliers onboarding in six weeks or less. This ensures rapid activation of automated ordering, improved document accuracy, and seamless communication through ECRS Gateway®, CATAPULT’s native platform for trading purchase orders, invoices, catalogs, promotions, and shipment notices.
Key Benefits of EDI Fast Track
- Rapid onboarding using published ECRS specifications
- Go live with the CATAPULT Community in six weeks or less
- Accurate, standardized document exchange
- Direct integration with the CATAPULT retailers
About the ECRS Ecosystem®
The ECRS Ecosystem EDI Fast Track enhances the broader ECRS Ecosystem, a free service connecting suppliers, farmers, and manufacturers to the 4,000+ local and regional food and beverage retail locations that utilize CATAPULT all across North America. This community spans supermarkets, natural grocery, wine & spirit, specialty food, food co-ops, micro markets, pharmacy, and convenience operators.
A Commitment to Independent Retailers
ECRS remains dedicated to empowering independent retailers of all sizes with unified, modern, and scalable technology solutions that strengthen their competitive edge. The ECRS Ecosystem extends this commitment by giving retailers and their supplier partners the native tools they need to streamline communication, improve data accuracy, and support smarter, more automated operations. To learn more about how the ECRS Ecosystem can streamline and smooth your operations as a supplier or retailer, visit ecosystem.ecrs.com.
About ECRS
Family-owned since 1989, ECRS is a Certified Evergreen® retail transactions and artificial intelligence solutions provider, offering simple, practical solutions that unify operations and empower independent retailers to thrive. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS platform, powered by Unified Transaction Logic®, is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform that seamlessly connects all retail touchpoints. With CATAPULT, all retail touchpoints—including point of sale, back office, self-checkout, deli scale, fuel pump, pharmacy, inventory, loyalty, eCommerce, and enterprise management—share one single transactional logic. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that make advanced automation accessible while transforming the consumer experience.
Contact
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For Public Relations
800.211.1172
newsroom@ecrs.com