3 Ways People Impact Your eCommerce Success For any business, the core components of a successful operating model revolve around people, process, and technology (PPT). Every goal created, every decision made, and every action implemented is tied to these three...
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Amazon’s White-labeling Practices Represent a Threat to Distributors
What Industry Will They Target Next? Given the way Amazon has disrupted the consumer-facing retail space, it’s no surprise that many distributors view Amazon Business, the company’s B2B platform, as a sleeping giant within B2B eCommerce. Distributors can approach...
Managing the Disruption Caused by B2B Mergers and Acquisitions
It seems every time you read industry news, another wholesale distributor has acquired or consolidated with a distributor. In the electrical industry, McNaughton-McKay announced they acquired The Reynolds Company in January 2018. Border States Supply Chain Solutions...
Adopt a Lifecycle Marketing Strategy to Attract and Retain Customers
Successful B2B organizations are dropping the traditional sales funnel approach and embracing a more fluid lifecycle marketing strategy as buyers evolve from prospects to customers and, ultimately, to advocates. Unlike the outdated sales funnel which focuses on new...
Defend Yourself Against Amazon’s Next Potential Move: Buying Up B2B Distributors
Unilog’s CEO, Suchit Bachalli, predicts Amazon will continue to dig its heels in the B2B marketplace by acquiring a major wholesale distributor like Grainger or Fastenal in the near future. In his two-part article series recently published in Supply House Times,...
Diverse Business Models and Strategies Make eCommerce a Viable Tool for Many
Buyers have made it clear: they would rather make a purchase online than wander through aisles of merchandise or speak with order takers. Businesses have seen these online buying trends and, as a result, many are joining the eCommerce marketplace – from local grocers...
5 Critical Components for B2B eCommerce Success From Unilog’s Top Strategist
Looking to make your B2B eCommerce site a strong contender in the marketplace? Joe Bennett, SVP of Strategy at Unilog, says it’s possible – if you focus on five critical components. Together, they make your site a valuable resource for buyers and a profitable tool for...
To Compete in the Changing B2B Marketplace, You Need a Disruption Mindset
Suchit Bachalli, Unilog’s Chief Executive Officer, has a message for distributors: if you want to maintain a competitive edge, you must develop a disruption mindset. This new way of thinking requires changing your attitude, questioning your methods, searching for new...
13 Effective B2B Marketing Strategies for eCommerce
In the competitive world of B2B giants, it can be difficult for startup or mid-size eCommerce companies to develop the right B2B marketing strategies to remain competitive. In this blog post, we are going to share some efficient marketing strategies for the...
TUG Connects 2018 Hot Topic: To Compete With B2B Players Like Amazon, Start Re-Evaluating Your Offerings
As usual, TUG Connects 2018 didn’t disappoint for the B2B distributors and Infor ERP users who attended the recent three-day conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Packed with breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, and keynote speakers, the meeting gave attendees the...