{"id":83764,"date":"2020-07-06T05:51:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T12:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=83764"},"modified":"2023-01-05T02:59:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T10:59:50","slug":"june-2020-b2b-ecommerce-news-roundup-reopening-ongoing-covid-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/june-2020-b2b-ecommerce-news-roundup-reopening-ongoing-covid-woes\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2020 B2B eCommerce News: Reopening &#038; Ongoing COVID Woes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Against the backdrop of protests, pandemics, and economic contractions, June 2020 made it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Uncertainties remain about the course of the COVID pandemic, reopening initiatives, and the economic and social consequences that could follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far, we\u2019re seeing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/22091\/change-in-consumer-spending-due-to-coronavirus\/?utm_source=Statista+Global&amp;utm_campaign=91793cb0ed-All_InfographTicker_daily_COM_AM_KW26_2020_We_COPY&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_afecd219f5-91793cb0ed-307864449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recovery in US consumer spending<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for two months straight and several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/operations\/media-gallery\/21135407\/us-manufacturing-construction-midyear-update-2020\/slideshow?slide=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi-million dollar expansion efforts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by prominent US manufacturers. As more and more organizations scramble to steer their selling activities into the digital realm, we\u2019re also seeing sustained interest around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/what-is-b2b-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In this June 2020 roundup, we\u2019ll be talking about the latest marketing, customer experience, manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management news. We\u2019ll also share some good news within the industry &#8211; from case studies to inspiring stories about succeeding in the post-pandemic environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 2020: Reopening Rollbacks, Uncertainty and B2B eCommerce<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Podcast] B2B eCommerce: Is it right for your business?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 has radically changed the eCommerce landscape, and B2B eCommerce is no exception. Distributors, manufacturers and other B2B brands are posed with a difficult question: \u201cIs B2B eCommerce right for us?\u201d OroCommerce CEO Yoav Kutner and Alpine Consulting\u2019s Director of Commerce Sales Earl Stevens discuss this and more in an informative podcast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83766\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast.png\" alt=\"June 2020 B2B eCommerce roundup podcast\" width=\"1016\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast.png 1016w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast-720x181.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast-760x191.png 760w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-B2B-eCommerce-roundup-podcast-360x90.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alpineinc.com\/2020\/06\/b2b-ecommerce-is-it-right-for-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of reopening on B2B eCommerce businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some businesses may be reopening, but uncertainty around \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d, ever-shifting safety standards, as well as the overall state of the economy poses risks to the overall business climate. Our recent post (regularly updated) sheds light on the state of reopening and its effect on B2B eCommerce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A.png\" alt=\"eCommerce industries reopening\" width=\"792\" height=\"676\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/effect-of-covid-19-and-reopening-on-b2b-ecommerce\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital B2B sales continue outpacing total sales<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2020 B2B eCommerce Market report by Digital Commerce 360 reveals that digital sales continue to outpace total sales. Data from US distributors W.W. Grainger Inc, MSC Industrial Supply Co, and Watsco Inc demonstrate that B2B eCommerce follows the same trajectory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/2020\/06\/16\/a-pandemic-generated-sea-change-alters-the-course-of-b2b-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID resurgence means reopening is sporadic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States that began reopening are either stopping or reversing their efforts. Governments fear that new cases place strain on hospitals, medical workers, and ICU capacity. Many bars, beaches, cafes, gyms, and nightclubs remain closed, which puts pressure on already battered local economies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83767\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-Reopening-Amid-COVID-19.png\" alt=\"June 2020 Reopening and commerce\" width=\"720\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-Reopening-Amid-COVID-19.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-Reopening-Amid-COVID-19-523x460.png 523w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-Reopening-Amid-COVID-19-500x440.png 500w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-2020-Reopening-Amid-COVID-19-239x210.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/22155\/status-of-us-state-reopenings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19: The catalyst B2B eCommerce companies need?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that user experience trends that B2C eCommerce consumers enjoyed are quickly making their way into the B2B space. Other elements such as self-service, personalized customer journeys, and B2B payment options are also making inroads. Here\u2019s how things could be different moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e27.co\/is-covid-19-the-catalyst-b2b-e-commerce-needed-20200622\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Free Tool] B2B eCommerce ROI Calculator<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine the costs and benefits of your B2B eCommerce investment opportunity with this free ROI calculator. Designed specifically to evaluate the feasibility of B2B eCommerce projects, this calculator helps you visualize the performance of your investment, the time to ROI, the break even point, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/roi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83544\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/B2B-eCommerce-ROI-calculator-banner.png\" alt=\"B2B eCommerce ROI calculator\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/B2B-eCommerce-ROI-calculator-banner.png 750w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/B2B-eCommerce-ROI-calculator-banner-720x144.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/B2B-eCommerce-ROI-calculator-banner-360x72.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/free-tool-determining-ecommerce-roi-with-oros-b2b-ecommerce-roi-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 products to help employees in physical businesses stay safe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As reopening continues, personal protective equipment, social distancing equipment, and trackers are gaining in popularity. EHS compiled a list of 11 innovative items that can help manufacturers, distributors and warehouse operators keep their workplaces safe and in line with CDC guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehstoday.com\/ppe\/media-gallery\/21135576\/dont-get-sick-11-products-to-assist-with-illness-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nike aims to sell directly to consumers through online channels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a way to shift resources and maintain production capacity worldwide, Nike is eliminating the middleman &#8211; a move likely to cost thousands of jobs. They are also planning to reinvest away from wholesale operations and sell directly to consumers through their retail and eCommerce channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-nike-layoffs\/nike-plans-to-cut-jobs-in-digital-push-idUSKBN23X2AV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and Customer Experience in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and COVID: Best practices<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With many in-person events canceled and face-to-face meetings discouraged, B2Bs have no choice but to utilize digital channels for the long-term. There is some good news, however: more than half of US B2B buyers are maintaining spending levels in their business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83768\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split.png\" alt=\"June 2020 B2B Marketing Split\" width=\"1242\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split.png 1242w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split-720x440.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split-344x210.png 344w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/June-evenly-split-1080x660.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/b2b-best-practices-in-a-covid-19-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply Chain News in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 ways to prepare supply chains for post-COVID rebound<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thomas Insights shares three tips to beef up supply chains that involve diversification, bringing production in-house, and last but not least, addressing supply chain ethics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomasnet.com\/insights\/3-ways-to-prepare-your-supply-chain-for-a-post-covid-19-trade-rebound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits and barriers to B2B supplier diversification<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic and the economic slowdown are all bringing attention to supplier diversification. While this can be cost- and resource-intensive, it can yield benefits such as entry to new customer segments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sloanreview.mit.edu\/article\/maximizing-the-benefits-of-b2b-supplier-diversification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite COVID, packaging moves closer to sustainability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of sustainability is just as important in B2B eCommerce as in B2C logistics environments. This is especially true in B2B2C and D2C eCommerce, where end consumers directly interact with packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingdigest.com\/ecommercesupply-chain\/protective-packaging-ecommerce-moves-closer-sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribution News in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A to-do list for restarting and rethinking plants post-pandemic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s expected that distributors and warehouses will need to deal with workplace restrictions such as reduced manpower density and additional PPE requirements. IndustryWeek offers a quick to-do list for physical workplaces such as factories and plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/operations\/safety\/article\/21133617\/a-todo-list-for-restartingand-rethinkingplants-post-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing News in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B eCommerce: Growth potential in manufacturing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even as technology grows exponentially, many manufacturers are still having trouble attracting customers online. The culprit may be an industry-wide reluctance to address after-sales initiatives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommercenews.eu\/the-status-of-ecommerce-within-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success Stories in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85,000 new online stores in the past four months<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data is in and over 85,000 new B2B, B2C businesses created online or marketplace stores recently. Data gathered by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insights.wundermanthompsoncommerce.com\/the-b2b-future-shopper-report-2020\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wunderman Thompson Commerce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revealed that B2B online purchases have increased by a quarter (24%) compared to last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/internetretailing.net\/themes\/85000-businesses-launch-online-shops-as-b2c-and-b2b-ecommerce-surge-in-lockdown-21639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dawn Foods introduces a B2B program for bakeries<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods moved to B2B eCommerce to make it easier for customers to order, access the products and services of the company. A big reason for the move was to speed up the ordering process and save time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/news\/b2b-payments\/2020\/dawn-foods-debuts-b2b-program-bakeries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candy supplier runs B2B and B2C websites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business owners don\u2019t have to limit themselves to one type of selling model. This article from Candy Industry explains how traditionally brick-and-mortar, B2C industries such as candy suppliers are moving towards B2B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.candyindustry.com\/articles\/89182-how-candy-suppliers-can-successfully-run-a-b2b-and-b2c-ecommerce-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chipotle supports small farms with D2C model<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chipotle launched a series of traditional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/farmersmarket.chipotle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B farmer stores<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that sell ingredients to its products such as the burrito. Consumers are able to find ingredients such as pork, rice, Monterey Jack cheese, and other staples &#8211; while supporting small farms in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thespoon.tech\/chipotle-launches-a-direct-to-consumer-virtual-farmers-market-for-its-suppliers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope You Enjoyed This June 2020 Roundup!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you found our June 2020 roundup valuable and inspiring! If you have a great source or think we missed a newsworthy article or two, let us know on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OroCommerce-333319140210515\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/orocommerce?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or in the comments below. Keep checking the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OroCommerce blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more updates!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Against the backdrop of protests, pandemics, and economic contractions, June 2020 made it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 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