Simplisales B2B Ecommerce Blog
Why Accounting Software Is Not Enough for Growing B2B Businesses
As B2B businesses grow, accounting software alone starts to show its limits because it is designed to record financial outcomes, not to run complex, fast-moving operations. While it handles invoices, compliance and reporting well, it struggles with real-time inventory accuracy, complex pricing rules, multi-channel sales and the operational context needed for day-to-day decisions. This gap […] 7 min readREAD MORE
Voice Commerce and AI Assistants: The Future of Wholesale Ordering
Voice commerce and AI assistants are set to transform wholesale ordering by making B2B purchasing faster, hands-free and more intuitive for buyers who are often on the move. Instead of logging in, searching catalogues, and manually reordering, customers can simply speak natural commands to reorder their usual products, check delivery status, or find alternatives, with […] 8 min readREAD MORE
The Rise of Hybrid Retail-Wholesale Businesses
The number of companies that operate both retail and wholesale businesses is on the rise because the new generation of buyers wants it to be flexible: consumers are buying in bulk like businesses do, businesses expect the retail convenience and wholesalers are looking for new revenue sources since the margin is shrinking. Hybridship of one […] 8 min readREAD MORE
Predictive Inventory Management: How AI Keeps Shelves Stocked
AI-powered predictive inventory management helps wholesalers avoid stockouts, reduce excess inventory and plan purchasing with far greater accuracy by analysing historical sales, seasonality, supplier lead times, customer behaviour and market trends. Traditional methods like spreadsheets and guesswork can’t keep up with today’s fast-changing demand, leading either to shortages that damage trust or overstock that locks […] 8 min readREAD MORE
AI vs Automation in B2B eCommerce: What’s the Difference?
Though B2B eCommerce is frequently confused with AI and automation working together, it should be noted that they are very different: automation manages repetitive, rule-based tasks like order confirmations, invoicing, synchronizing stock, and updating the catalogue, thus allowing you to save time and reduce manual work, while AI uses data to predict sales, recommend items, […] 7 min readREAD MORE
As B2B businesses grow, accounting software alone starts to show its limits because it is designed to record financial outcomes, not to run complex, fast-moving operations. While it handles invoices, compliance and reporting well, it struggles with real-time inventory accuracy, complex pricing rules, multi-channel sales and the operational context needed for day-to-day decisions. This gap ...
7 min readRead More
Voice commerce and AI assistants are set to transform wholesale ordering by making B2B purchasing faster, hands-free and more intuitive for buyers who are often on the move. Instead of logging in, searching catalogues, and manually reordering, customers can simply speak natural commands to reorder their usual products, check delivery status, or find alternatives, with ...
8 min readRead More
The number of companies that operate both retail and wholesale businesses is on the rise because the new generation of buyers wants it to be flexible: consumers are buying in bulk like businesses do, businesses expect the retail convenience and wholesalers are looking for new revenue sources since the margin is shrinking. Hybridship of one ...
8 min readRead More
AI-powered predictive inventory management helps wholesalers avoid stockouts, reduce excess inventory and plan purchasing with far greater accuracy by analysing historical sales, seasonality, supplier lead times, customer behaviour and market trends. Traditional methods like spreadsheets and guesswork can’t keep up with today’s fast-changing demand, leading either to shortages that damage trust or overstock that locks ...
8 min readRead More
Though B2B eCommerce is frequently confused with AI and automation working together, it should be noted that they are very different: automation manages repetitive, rule-based tasks like order confirmations, invoicing, synchronizing stock, and updating the catalogue, thus allowing you to save time and reduce manual work, while AI uses data to predict sales, recommend items, ...
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The reason behind the change to Ethical Wholesale is the demand for transparency in modern B2B. With the push from buyers for all levels of the supply chain to exhibit transparency, responsible sourcing, and sustainability’s proof, ethical wholesale has become a norm in B2B instead of a & ” nice to have; asset. In this ...
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Intelligent data-driven decision-making and the associated elimination of guesswork direct the transition of wholesale logistics through AI. No longer dependent on intuition, distributors have the opportunity to improve routes, forecast delivery times, minimise fuel and labour costs, and provide complete transparency to customers. Compared to human planners, AI is able to see live traffic, weather, ...
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Often regarded as a drag, returns in the wholesale are now seen as a tool of survival in a data-centric, digital-first era. In contrast to seeing reverse logistics as an expense, visionary wholesalers are taking it a step further by making profits out of it with the help of automation, analytics, and intelligent stock reallocation. ...
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In modern wholesale operations, really, true efficiency isn’t just about picking between mobile apps or dashboards. The key is to use both together, yeah, to create something faster, a more connected sales infrastructure, I guess. Field reps need instant, right-on-the-go order creation, visibility of stock, and customer data inside the Simplisales App, right? And, well, ...
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