Smooth operations, strong margins,
and happy customers
Retail moves fast and can be tough with invoices and payments across in-store, online, click-and-collect, and drop-ship models. Add in supply chain delays, rising costs, labor shortages, and tariff pressures, and it’s no wonder AP teams are feeling the strain. AP automation can help by giving you the control and relief you need to keep things running smoothly.
Manage costs across stores & channels
- Track spend by store, region, or product category
- Monitor inventory costs and seasonal fluctuations
- Gain real-time visibility into spend across suppliers, stores, and product lines
- Capture early payment discounts and prevent overpayments
- Only pay for delivered goods to protect margins and cash flow
Simplify supplier & vendor payments
- Approve invoices from anywhere, in-store, office, or remotely.
- Pay vendors securely using ACH, wire, or card options.
- Track payment status in real time across all channels.
- Reduce late payments and strengthen supplier trust.
Reduce errors and prevent fraud
- Auto-match invoices to purchase orders and deliveries
- Detect duplicate or incorrect invoices before approvals
- Speed up repetitive approvals with AI that learns from past activity
- Boost team productivity by automating repetitive manual tasks and freeing AP staff to focus on strategic projects
- Reduce bottlenecks and speed up invoice processing by up to 86%
Strengthen compliance and collaboration
- Centralize approvals across all stores and finance teams
- Maintain audit-ready records for every transaction
- Ensure only qualified, approved suppliers are paid
- Improve visibility and control to make smarter, compliant financial decisions
What are top retail pain points and how can AP help?
Find out in this quick, easy-to-read guide: A retailers guide to navigating AP automation benefits.
“Medius provided a huge benefit for the entire AP process from start to finish. It improved our lives substantially. The team had been operating in survival mode. But not anymore, thanks to Medius.”
Katie Robinson
Assistant Controller
Why retail companies use Medius
Handle complex, high-volume invoices with ease
Ensure accurate, timely payments across suppliers and stores
Gain insights into spend trends, cash flow, and performance benchmarks
Seamlessly integrate with leading ERPs: Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Infor M3, Oracle NetSuite, JD Edwards, Iptor
Support hybrid retail models, including brick-and-mortar, online, click-and-collect, and drop shipment
See Medius in action
Retail leaders rely on Medius to keep operations moving:
A furniture retailer saved
NOK 5 million (USD 600K) annually
A fashion retailer cut invoice processing from 2 weeks
to less than 5 days
A leading cosmetic retailer reaches 90% touchless capture rate
Resources to get you started.
