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7 B2B Ecommerce Trends + 13 B2B Brands Changing How Businesses Buy

BigCommerce

B2B ecommerce will reach $1.2 of all B2B sales in the U.S. Just by the end of 2017, Forrester expects B2B ecommerce to reach $889 billion and represent 11% of total B2B sales in the U.S. That’s a monumental shift from outbound sales to inbound strategies for B2B businesses. This is about growth.

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Commerce Trends for 2018: #1 Personalization in B2B

GetElastic

But what about personalization for B2B (business to business) sales? In 2016 Gartner predicted that B2B companies that incorporate personalization into digital commerce will increase revenues by 15%. However, B2B marketing and sales often must address a board room of decision makers, any one of whom may block or veto a sale.

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How Manufacturers Can Put eCommerce at the Center of Their Growth Strategy

Kibo

According to Statista, it is estimated that 17% of B2B sales will come from digital channels in 2023. Also, the North American B2B eCommerce market is expected to hit $1.8 In the ever-evolving world of eCommerce, manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to improve their online presence and reach customers more effectively.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

E-Commerce. Ecommerce. e-commerce. Types of Ecommerce. Generally, there are six main models of ecommerce that businesses can be categorized into: B2C. Let’s look at each type of electronic commerce in a bit more detail. This is one of the most widely used sales models in the ecommerce context.

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5 Questions to Help You Choose Between a CDP or Personalization & Testing Engine

Kibo

CDPs aggregate large amounts of customer data and help companies create personalization experiences. But collecting and centralizing data is only the first step in creating personalized experiences. Data-readiness should be your next determining factor. You’ll also need resources to act on the data (e.g.,

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

Get more flexibility and customization from your ecommerce platform. Bring B2B Complexity Online. CaaS ecommerce platforms. Commerce as a Service (CaaS) platforms is a newer term for a broader microservice architecture and technology stack build. How do you import/export catalog & customer data?

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How 3 Global Brands Scaled Using a Product Information Management (PIM) Solution

BigCommerce

The only 3 systems scaling brands need for seamless data orchestration, including product, accounting and customer data. Clarion Safety Systems Bridges Online and Offline B2B Sales. Clarion Safety Systems had an existing ERP integration with SAP while leveraging BigCommerce as their enterprise ecommerce platform.