Field Notes
Insights, guides, and trends from the team building commerce on Shopify, for operators in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
Wholesale Managing Complex Beauty Product Variations in Cosmetics Wholesale: a Practical Guide
Cosmetics wholesale distributors lose orders when shade, finish, and pack variations break catalog navigation. Here is how to structure your B2B beauty catalog so buyers can actually find what they need.
Wholesale How 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.
Wholesale What 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.
Wholesale What 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.
Wholesale Building 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.
Wholesale Shopify 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.
Wholesale Shopify 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.
Wholesale Shopify 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.
Wholesale Shopify B2B vs Shopify Plus: Do You Still Need Plus for Wholesale?
April 2026 changed the B2B vs Plus equation. Most B2B features now work on every plan. Here's what still requires Plus and when it's actually worth it.
Shopify B2B on All Plans: What Wholesale Brands Need to Know
Shopify opened native B2B to all plans in April 2026. Here's what your wholesale operation gets on Basic or Advanced, and where Plus still leads.
Wholesale Shopify B2B Wholesale Setup: Catalogs, Pricing, Permissions, and Net Terms
How to set up Shopify B2B wholesale: catalogs, price lists, company account permissions, and net terms. What each area does and where most setups go wrong.
Wholesale Shopify B2B Wholesale for Suppliers: the Complete 2026 Guide
Everything wholesale suppliers need to know about Shopify B2B in 2026: company accounts, price lists, net terms, ERP integration, setup steps, costs, and how Shopify Plus compares to standard plans.
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