We discuss why Luna Daily started as an omnichannel brand, the advantages and realities of working with retail partners like Sephora, the playbook for successful retail partner selection, the key ingredients and people one needs to scale a B2B operation, and why why more brands should embrace Amazon. …………. A quick word from my sponsor SparkLayer. With a growing demand for a B2C-style buying experience within B2B, more and more brands are turning to wholesale-specific platforms to deliver. Customer experience is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Features like easy repeat ordering, quick-buy options, order status reports, and clear order rules (like minimum quantities or pack sizing) are the differentiators in an increasingly competitive marketplace. With B2B ordering time...
We discuss the complex nature of modern B2B and why it’s hard to define, the similarities and differences of B2B strategy circa 2017 and now, Chloe’s top B2B guests on her podcast and what others can learn from them and what’s exciting and what’s scary about B2B in 2024. …………. A quick word from my sponsor SparkLayer. With a growing demand for a B2C-style buying experience within B2B, more and more brands are turning to wholesale-specific platforms to deliver. Customer experience is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Features like easy repeat ordering, quick-buy options, order status reports, and clear order rules (like minimum quantities or pack sizing) are the differentiators in an increasingly competitive marketplace. With B2B ordering...
We discuss the advantages and challenges of independent retailers, what it’s like to work with distributors, why international expansion is an good B2B strategy - albeit harder than most think, balancing D2C and B2B and why the brand world trumps agency land. …………. A quick word from my sponsor SparkLayer. With a growing demand for a B2C-style buying experience within B2B, more and more brands are turning to wholesale-specific platforms to deliver. Customer experience is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Features like easy repeat ordering, quick-buy options, order status reports, and clear order rules (like minimum quantities or pack sizing) are the differentiators in an increasingly competitive marketplace. With B2B ordering time cut in half for 34 St...
We discuss where the biggest B2B opportunity are (B2B2C or B2C2B), whether modern D2C playbooks are informing modern B2B playbooks, the B2B and broader market opportunities in LATAM - where Jason currently lives, and what market places are winning and losing in 2024. …………. A quick word from my sponsor SparkLayer. With a growing demand for a B2C-style buying experience within B2B, more and more brands are turning to wholesale-specific platforms to deliver. Customer experience is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Features like easy repeat ordering, quick-buy options, order status reports, and clear order rules (like minimum quantities or pack sizing) are the differentiators in an increasingly competitive marketplace. With B2B ordering time cut in half for 34...
We discuss the definition and confusion of B2B, the different angles and channels B2B brands are faced with, what B2B2C and B2C2B brands can learn from each other, the emergence of B2B buyer experiences and what it means for B2B buyer personalisation and whether we need to rebrand or democratise the concept of omnichannel. …………. A quick word from my sponsor SparkLayer. With a growing demand for a B2C-style buying experience within B2B, more and more brands are turning to wholesale-specific platforms to deliver. Customer experience is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Features like easy repeat ordering, quick-buy options, order status reports, and clear order rules (like minimum quantities or pack sizing) are the differentiators in an increasingly...
We discuss Martin’s journey from McKinsey to Centra, how a technology roadmap is developed and deployed, the impact VC funding has had on the eComm vendor market, the convergence of generative Ai and low code, what low code is doing to the agency landscape, the pros and cons of Headless and whether Centra will or won’t IPO in five years. …………. A quick word from my sponsor Centra. Centra is the only Direct-to-Consumer and Wholesale commerce platform designed exclusively for fashion brands. Icons like Paul Smith, Our Legacy, Nudie Jeans, Rains, Sandqvist, Ellis Brigham and Luca Faloni trust Centra to help them scale rapidly, globally and across their online and offline channels. What are some of the features we really...
