Field Notes
Insights, guides, and trends from the team building commerce on Shopify, for operators in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
DistributionAgribusiness Software for Agricultural Ecommerce at Scale
Agricultural distributors managing 100K+ SKUs need more than farm software. Learn what agribusiness software solutions for B2B ecommerce actually require.
WholesaleHow to Build a B2B Wholesale Auto Parts Portal That Repair Shops Actually Use
Repair shops abandon wholesale auto parts portals with inaccurate fitment data or stale inventory. Here is what distributors must build to earn consistent use.
ERP & IntegrationsConnecting Shopify to Your DMS: The Ecommerce ERP Integration Guide for Automotive Distributors
Automotive distributors connecting Shopify to their ERP need real-time pricing, multi-location inventory, and B2B account sync. Here is what the integration must deliver.
DistributionAgribusiness Software: What Modern Farmers Now Expect
Modern farmers expect real-time pricing, accurate inventory, and net terms when ordering. Here's what agribusiness software must deliver for ag distributors.
WholesaleWhat Retail Fashion Buyers Expect from Wholesale Apparel Distributors in 2026
Retail fashion buyers in 2026 expect five things from wholesale apparel distributors. Here is what boutique owners actually need from their wholesale buying experience.
WholesaleWhat Salon Professionals Expect from Wholesale Beauty Supply Distributors in 2026
Salon professionals abandon wholesale beauty supply portals that hide account pricing, show stale inventory, or skip professional product data. Here is what distributors must fix.
DistributionWhy Contractors Have Stopped Ordering Online from Distributors
Contractors abandon your building materials distributor portal for five specific reasons. Here is what breaks the workflow and how to fix each one.
WholesaleBuilding a Contractor Portal for Wholesale Building Materials
A wholesale building materials portal that contractors actually use requires contract pricing, UOM configuration, job codes, live inventory, and net terms. Here is how to build each one.
WholesaleShopify Editions Summer 2026: What Changed for B2B and Wholesale
Shopify's Summer 2026 Editions (Spring '26, June 17) shipped grouped catalog publishing, native Net Terms, region-specific B2B storefronts, and Checkout Components GA. Full breakdown for manufacturers and distributors, including the June 30 Scripts deadline.
ERP & IntegrationsShopify Sage Integration: How Sage 100 and Sage 300 Users Connect to Shopify
Sage 100 and Sage 300 have no native Shopify connector. Learn how manufacturers and distributors connect Sage to Shopify B2B, covering API architecture, pricing sync, manufacturing data flows, and implementation timelines.
DistributionHow Electrical Distributors Are Building B2B Online Ordering Portals
Electrical distributors are building B2B portals on Shopify Plus with multiplier pricing, Eclipse ERP integration, and cut-to-length wire ordering. See how it works.
DistributionHow Building Materials Distributors Are Moving B2B Ordering Online
Building materials distributors are deploying contractor portals on Shopify Plus with branch-level inventory, account pricing, and quote-to-order workflows. Here is how it works.
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