Amazon Business's second annual Procurement Report shed some light on the state of the distribution industry and where it might be headed.
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Mike Hockett breaks down the opening keynote presentation at MDM's SHIFT Conference, which featured plenty of new market data from McKinsey & Company.
As MDM’s latest webcast discussed, the mere existence of eCommerce is no longer a competitive edge, as customization features are now expected by many B2B buyers.
Mike Marks and Tom Gale examine a California lawsuit against Amazon, the broader trade practices at play for distributors and the broader issues for how distributors can differentiate with stronger value propositions.
The eCommerce giant was also sued Sept. 14 by the State of California for violating anti-trust and unfair competition laws.
Critical to improving the customer experience, eCommerce integration is especially important given the current market reality of stockouts and labor shortages.
A recent MDM webcast discussion explores the proliferation of distribution-specific marketplaces and the nuance involved.
The features address unique requirements of B2B customer relationships and transactions in manufacturing and distribution, Aliaswire said.
For companies looking to turn visitors into repeat customers, a high-performing search engine has become a key factor in building an effective online marketplace, a new whitepaper states.
With new B2B marketplaces now popping up regularly, distributors have come to embrace them as a means to compete and grow.
The company is looking to sublet at least 10 million square feet of excess space following its first quarterly loss since 2015.
The first electrical equipment distribution marketplace for professionals in France confirms Sonepar's 'omnichannel ambitions,' it says.
One of the sessions at the ISA22 event centered on the topic of omnichannel and what it means today — which goes far beyond just having an e-commerce presence. Here's the key takeaways from that session and their applications.
The annual event resumed in person this week in Virginia, with 200 industry leaders discussing life in a post-pandemic world, near-term outlooks and building online sales platforms.
B2B payments and net-term financing capabilities are a prime example of a 'timely, sexy' feature that can drastically accelerate digital growth.
Shift7 Digital CEO Andrew Walker explains why the "product, product, product" mentality won’t take your distribution website to the next level.
Whether an Amazon-style fast-shipping and delivery experience is necessary in B2B e-commerce may depend on who you ask.
E-commerce data may be more important than products you sell. Why? For one, your troves of data are helpful to manufacturers and customers.
FleetPride executives say digital, customer-focused service plans are tailor made for distributors looking to buck pandemic trends and are key features of their recently launched enhanced e-commerce solutions.
Texas-based truck and trailer part distributor says new site allows customers to search more than 176,000 products .
