E-Commerce | Industrial Distribution

5 With ID: Zoro President Talks Endless Assortment Growth, PPE Management

We chat with Zoro US president Kevin Weadick about how the Grainger subsidiary has handled a major volume influx amid the pandemic.

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E-Procurement, MRO Management Provider Tofino Adds Amazon Business Integration

Integrating e-procurement with MRO management and CMMS capabilities, Tofino provides users with direct access to Amazon Business.

In this Feb. 14, 2019, file photo, people stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday, May 10, 2021, that it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year before any of their offerings could be sold.

Amazon Blocks 10 Billion Listings in Counterfeit Crackdown

They said scammers tried to take advantage of shoppers who were buying more online during the pandemic.

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Grainger's Zoro.com Celebrates 10 Years of E-Commerce Success

Military MRO Distributor SupplyCore Upgrades Government E-Procurement System

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Web or Bust: Why E-Commerce is More Important than Ever for Distributors

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Global Industrial Launches 'Plan, Procure & Execute' E-Commerce Program

WEBINAR: How Distributors Gain an Advantage in the Cloud

According to Forbes, 37 percent of workloads in 2019 were on-premise, meaning a significant number of businesses were at a disadvantage when the pandemic hit.

Web Developer Americaneagle Partners With AD

The partnership will help accelerate AD member distributors into the B2B commerce digital space.

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Stellar Industrial Supply Launches New B2B Website

The new site lets partners and suppliers better segment and target customers while delivering more personalized and streamlined shopping experiences.

In this Dec. 29, 2020 photo, a FedEx delivery vehicle makes a U-turn near the Denver Pavilions, in downtown Denver.

FedEx Profit Soars as E-Commerce Surges

CEO Frederick Smith said he expects demand to “remain very high for the foreseeable future.”

Amazon Business Just Hit $25 Billion in Annual Sales

In less than 6 years, the B2B e-commerce marketplace has grown sales to more than twice the size of Grainger.

In this file photo, workers at Amazon's fulfillment center in Staten Island, N.Y., gather outside to protest work conditions.

New York Sues Amazon Over Worker Safety

New York claims Amazon showed a "flagrant disregard for health and safety requirements" and retaliated illegally against employees who raised alarms.

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Boosting Sales During a Pandemic

Manufacturers are innovative when it comes to process and equipment investments, yet lag 10-15 years when it comes to sales and operational processes.

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The Future of Wholesale Distribution: B2B Marketplaces

Accelerated by the pandemic, wholesalers are now being pushed to compete in a new playing field.

In this April 9, 2020 photo, employees observe social distancing due to coronavirus, at the entrance of Amazon, in Douai, northern France.

The Biggest Challenges for Amazon's New CEO

After Jeff Bezos steps aside as chief executive this summer, here's the five key challenges facing new leader Andy Jassy.

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Bezos May Step Down Without Stepping Away

The departing Amazon CEO appears likely to keep identifying new frontiers for the world's dominant e-commerce company.

FTC: Amazon Took $62M in Tips from Drivers

Regulators said the company failed to pass on tips to its delivery drivers for more than two years.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

Jeff Bezos Stepping Down as Amazon CEO Later This Year

Bezos, Amazon's founder, said he plans to focus on new products and early initiatives being developed at the tech giant.