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Getting B2B Ecommerce Right — Here's What I Learned From Experts

Hubspot Marketing

B2B ecommerce is a thriving industry. Growing at a rate of over 10% each year, B2B ecommerce will generate over $3 billion in sales by 2027. However, no matter how familiar you are with B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce, selling to businesses is an entirely different beast. Table of Contents What is B2B ecommerce?

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Your ecommerce calendar just got a year-round makeover

Martech

You don’t have to wait for Black Friday and the holiday season for online retail and ecommerce success. Ecommerce calendars have expanded significantly thanks to numerous holidays and cultural events. The result is a year-round selection of purchasing opportunities, all vying for customers’ attention.

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The top ecommerce trends from record-breaking Amazon Prime Day 2024

Martech

Helped by some deep discounts, Amazon Prime Day, an annual two-day ecommerce event that ran July 16 and 17, generated a record $14.2 Although the event is hosted by ecommerce giant Amazon, other chain stores and specialty retailers ran concurrent promotions. billion in U.S. online sales this year. increase over last year.

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Holidays deliver on record-setting ecommerce expectations

Martech

The 2024 holidays delivered on, and in fact surpassed, record-breaking projections for ecommerce. billion in ecommerce sales, up 8.4% Three categories accounted for over half (54%) of all ecommerce: Electronics: $55.3 The highest-growing category for ecommerce was grocery, up 12.9% consumers spent $241.4 year-over-year.

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The Rise of B2B eCommerce: Top 3 Reasons to Start Selling Online Today

Aspiration Marketing

Millennials and Gen Z are taking over the workforce, and this younger generation prefers B2B purchases to flow more like B2C eCommerce. There are many things a B2B marketer can learn from a good eCommerce marketing strategy; the eCommerce business model has just evolved.

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5 key trends we’re seeing in B2B marketing

Martech

Digital first: apps, mobile, social media , video, podcasts, ecommerce — the works. Traditionally, only simple products were suited to “mail order” (now ecommerce); products like copier paper and replacement parts. And they roll their eyes at the old “OK Boomer” generation’s buying behavior. Theirs is distinctly digital.

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Understanding B2B2C Marketing: A Comprehensive Overview

Hubspot Marketing

Why B2B2C Marketing Works How B2B2C Marketing Works 3 Effective B2B2C Marketing Strategies Importantly, B2B2C marketing is distinct from B2B or B2C marketing, in which businesses sell exclusively to other businesses or directly to consumers. But they also had extremely limited capital, ecommerce capabilities, and access to consumers.