Distributor consolidation is accelerating. In just the past few months: GME Supply acquired a Houston-based workwear and PPE supplier to expand its safety portfolio. SupplyOne bought a California packaging distributor, signaling the continued roll-up in packaging and industrial supplies. EVI...

We’re already halfway through 2025, and it’s clearer than ever: B2B eCommerce is fundamentally reshaping how manufacturers and distributors operate.  Straddling several moving parts at a time—geopolitical issues, tariff pressures, and shifting customer expectations—manufacturers and distributors are looking at the...

Traditional printed catalogs defined commerce for over a hundred years. With advancing technology, businesses going online, and the internet-savvy generation becoming part of the workforce, catalogs have moved beyond being an online product list, especially in B2B eCommerce.  A B2B...

B2B sales and purchases today are driven as much by online platforms and digital tools as they are through traditional methods like trade shows and in-person negotiations. Business buyers conduct independent research, compare suppliers online, and expect seamless digital interactions. ...

Every manufacturer and distributor knows that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems serve as the nerve centers of their operations. From inventory and finance to procurement and customer contracts, ERP centralizes critical business functions, ensuring teams across departments work with real-time...

Efficient supply chain management (SCM) is a formidable task that requires constant adaptions on different fronts, including changing market dynamics, supplier-partner relationships, logistics and distribution, consumer behavior shifts, and regulatory compliance.  Throw B2B eCommerce into the supply chain mix and...

The demand for tailored eCommerce solutions in the B2B sector has never been higher. Unlike B2C customers who shop for personal gratification, B2B buyers approach eCommerce with a mission-critical mindset. Their purchases are driven by the need to execute tasks...

eCommerce architectures have evolved considerably to meet the demands of modern businesses. For years, monolithic architectures were prevalent because of their simplicity and suitability for the technological landscapes of that time.  But of late, factors like rise in Generative AI...

The rising complexity of e-commerce environments and the demand for seamless omnichannel experiences are driving innovation in catalog management systems, a market expected to reach a global value of US$2 billion by 2030.  For manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, adopting this...

North American manufacturing, distributor and wholesale businesses that have adopted eCommerce have witnessed rapid transformation in recent years.  This is particularly true of personalization, which has been driven by customer expectations, and competition in digital marketplaces  From static content, such...