Field Notes
Insights, guides, and trends from the team building commerce on Shopify, for operators in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
Distribution What Hospitals Need From a Medical Equipment Distributor
Hospital procurement teams need more than a catalog from their medical equipment distributor. Here's what GPO pricing, UDI tracking, and IDN ordering require.
Distribution Automotive Parts Ecommerce: the Fitment Data Return Problem
Fitment data errors are the leading cause of automotive parts ecommerce returns. Learn how distributors fix the root cause before parts ship.
Distribution Agribusiness 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.
Distribution Agribusiness 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.
Distribution Why 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.
Distribution How 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.
Distribution How 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.
Distribution How 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.
Distribution Auto 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.
Distribution Food 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.
Distribution B2B Ecommerce for Distributors: Going Online on Shopify
How B2B distributors and wholesalers add self-service ordering on Shopify Plus, without disrupting the phone and email orders that already drive revenue.
Distribution Top 10 Shopify B2B Themes for Distributors: Our 2025 Picks
Discover the top Shopify B2B themes for distributors in 2025. Find the perfect theme for large catalogs, wholesale pricing, and B2B-ready features to grow your distribution business.
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