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Insights, guides, and trends from the team building commerce on Shopify, for operators in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
DistributionHow Farm Supply Distributors Are Moving Wholesale Ordering Online
Farm supply distributors are replacing phone and fax ordering with B2B portals on Shopify Plus. Learn how to handle co-op pricing, restricted products, and seasonal demand online.
ERP & IntegrationsShopify SAP Integration: How Manufacturers Connect SAP to Their Online Store
Learn how manufacturers connect SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One to Shopify Plus. Covers data flows, pricing sync, company accounts, and implementation phases.
B2B CommerceSalesforce Commerce Cloud Pricing: What B2B Brands Pay and What They Get
Salesforce B2B Commerce Growth costs 1% GMV. Advanced costs 2% GMV. Add Premier Support at 30%, $200K-$560K implementation, and ongoing SI retainer. Here is the complete TCO breakdown for B2B brands, and how it compares to Shopify Plus B2B.
DistributionAuto Parts Inventory Management: How Distributors Sell Online
Auto parts distributors need more than barcode scanning. Learn how to manage inventory, fitment data, B2B accounts, and ERP sync to sell online at scale.
DistributionFood Distributor Software: What to Evaluate Before You Build an Online Channel
Before you build an online ordering channel, evaluate 7 criteria in your food distributor software stack: ERP integration, delivery windows, catch weight, FSMA 204 compliance, and net payment terms.
ManufacturingBigCommerce Alternatives for B2B: Why Manufacturers Are Switching to Shopify Plus
Manufacturers switching from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus in 2026 get native company accounts, customer price lists, net payment terms, and Shopify Functions. Here is what changes and what migration looks like.
Shopify PlusShopify B2B Pricing: Tiered Pricing, Volume Discounts, and Customer-Specific Pricing
Shopify B2B has three pricing models: tiered catalogs, volume breaks, and fixed overrides. Here's how each works and how to structure your wholesale pricing.
B2B CommerceB2B Buyer Portal on Shopify: What It Is and How to Build One
A B2B buyer portal on Shopify is your company account self-serve experience. Here's what it covers natively, how to set it up, and what the back office needs.
WholesaleShopify Wholesale vs Retail: Running Both Channels from One Store
One Shopify store can serve both wholesale and retail buyers. Here's how company accounts, pricing catalogs, and checkout work when you run both channels.
WholesaleShopify Net Terms: How to Offer Net 30/60/90 to Wholesale Buyers
Shopify offers Net 7 through Net 90 on all paid plans. Here's how to set up, assign, and collect on B2B payment terms without losing your receivables.
ERP & IntegrationsShopify EDI Integration: How B2B Brands Connect with Enterprise Buyers
Shopify has no native EDI. Here's how B2B brands connect with enterprise buyers using EDI middleware, what documents matter, and where integration breaks.
B2B CommerceHow to Set Up B2B on Shopify: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Shopify B2B setup guide for 2026: enable new customer accounts, create companies, build catalogs, configure net payment terms, and go live on any paid plan.
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