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8 Ecommerce ERP Integration Patterns & Data Orchestration Frameworks

BigCommerce

Historically, however, in order to properly organize and orchestrate ERP data flow, customer-facing tool options have been limited. This is because ERPs rely heavily on EDI and APIs to sync with outside systems. EDI is the more traditional approach and still often used in B2B and wholesale channels, and Walmart specifically.

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The 19 Most Innovative Ecommerce Brands of 2017

BigCommerce

Bob Johnson’s built a tool for that. For building a personalized Build-a-Box tool that simultaneously reduced pick, pack and ship time –– saving time while making money. For the brand’s ability to “think like a customer” and enable tools that addressed specific pain points in the search experience. Andie Swim has it.

eCommerce 411
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How to avoid data issues during a digital transformation

GetElastic

Data is especially important when it comes to implementation of ecommerce platforms and new selling strategies, as data collection and how to use it should be the driving forces in what tools and vendors you choose to align with. B2C companies usually have better data practices because their business model depends on it.

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[Guest Blog] The Benefit of Unified Commerce During COVID-19

ChannelAdvisor

This disruptive supply chain concept, already growing in popularity , is seeing a huge boom and giving businesses the tools they need to survive. Both of these issues are detrimental to supply chains — but there is an option to tackle them both: unified commerce. How Unified Commerce Can Help Overcome Today’s Challenges.

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

BigCommerce

Ecommerce platforms like BigCommerce offer the powerful features needed to run a business, while also integrating with common business tools — enabling businesses to centralize their operations and run their business their way. Analytics and BI Tools. Merchandising Tools. Why Use an Ecommerce Platform? Security issues.

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

If you want proof of that, just read how AI has increased B2C revenue for Natori in the first months of 2018 alone. In fact, The Knobs Co, a mixed B2B and B2C online seller, won a 2016 Innovation Award for their building out of a visual search tool on site.

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

BigCommerce

Suddenly, companies find themselves inundated with tools, half-baked integrations and mounds of technical debt. Additionally, teams are left attempting to navigate multiple tools, overlapping workflows, gaps in product data and questions about their overall product data integrity. Advanced Merchandising and Search Tools.