UPS exceeded its Q2 revenue and earnings projections, but lower volume due to consolidation steps, including reducing Amazon packages by contractual agreement, plus the challenged macro picture didn’t resonate well on Wall Street. UPS is also piloting a delivery density program for major retailers through an OMS partnership.
From the Amazons and Alibabas of the world, to B2B suppliers like Grainger and Readerlink, to other niche and specialty suppliers and retailers, delivery is a crucial component of any ecommerce company’s success. Here are three steps ecommerce companies can take to ensure they don’t crack under the pressure to deliver in 2020.
B2B ecommerce is valuable in describing transactions which happen between the online businesses. Notably, this refers to the B2B portals which allow advertising and buying of services and inventory amongst businesses in the same industry. Here are the six benefits of ecommerce for B2B firms.
Adobe announced plans to acquire Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion, integrating it into one platform for B2B and B2C customers globally. See how Magento will boost Adobe’s ecommerce capabilities and compliment its existing cloud platform.
In April of 2017 Forrester released a report predicting a 300% growth in investments this year for artificial intelligence (AI) compared to 2016. Here are several key ways AI will drive significant value in the near future for B2B commerce.
For lighting, furniture and home décor wholesale manufacturer Regina Andrew Design, having all of its inventory data on one system was important to the success of its business. Here is how it streamlined its inventory data to cater to both B2B and B2C customers.
To be successful online, however, you must know your B2B customer, appeal to their needs and understand how they buy. While many of the principles of a B2C site do apply, consider these unique needs of a B2B buyer.
Providing a personalized optimal experience for your B2B customers is vital in today’s B2B industry. How are you providing the right experience for your customers? In this MCM Executive Summary report you will see how various B2B merchants are connecting with their consumers and what is needed to be successful.
How do you add some B2C sex appeal to your B2B ecommerce platform, in a rational, cost-effective way? Here are some practical steps to show you how.