Why distributors should add financing, payment tools | Fastenal sees yearly, monthly sales gains in Jan. | Beacon Roofing Supply swings to profit in Q4
Distributors can provide better customer service and get paid faster by adopting consumer-style financing and payment capabilities from third-party fintech providers, write Alex Moazed and Nicholas Johnson of Applico. They note that leading B2B marketplaces are already using such tools to handle ever-larger transactions.
Webinar: Using traffic analytics to assess performance at the hyperlocal level With the emergence of vehicle traffic analytics, retailers can now have a more complete understanding of consumer behavior at a hyper-local level. Join Korem as they discuss traffic analytics solutions and how to develop business intelligence dashboards for brand and marketing managers. Register for the webinar.
South Carolina-based Marine Repair Services-Container Maintenance Corp. is expanding container storage capacity at 18 depots throughout the Mid-South, Southeast and Gulf of Mexico regions of the US to help relieve port terminal congestion. In a similar effort, the USDA has agreed to help pay for a 22-acre "pop-up" container yard at the Port of Oakland in California.
The reduced demand for retail and office space stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has likely led to a long-term decline in business structure investments, Daniel Bachman writes. Recent data shows this category has dropped 21% compared to pre-pandemic levels due to work-from-home and e-commerce changes.
What trends will move digital commerce in 2022? Pivotree experts share their predictions for 2022 across three critical areas of commerce: Supply Chain, eCommerce, and Data Management. Join us for an interactive chat to find out when and how supply chain woes could ease up, the trends we expect to accelerate, and 3 areas of CX to focus on. Watch the webinar.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed B2B conversations, as email has been deemphasized and sharing personal experiences in work settings has become the norm, according to a Vyond and TRUE Global Intelligence survey. Just over half of employees say leaders have communicated well with them, and the varying needs of different team members can make remote discussions a challenge for managers, writes Craig Moore.
Compelling visual content is essential to engage business-to-business audiences, writes Allie Decker, who offers brand examples and tips for eight formats. Decker spotlights how IBM uses real-life photos and illustrations, and how Hootsuite encourages social audiences to engage via user-generated content and Pinterest boards.
The "Mater Man" who runs a produce stand is particular about vegetable quality and has built an enviable reputation of trust and honesty with his customers, Wally Bock writes. "If you're in business you can concentrate on profit or you can concentrate on what makes your customers smile," Bock writes.
