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Why digital transformations are essential now more than ever
As events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic continue to unfold, businesses across the wholesale distribution sector are undertaking rapid digital transformations to adapt. Oporteo, a digital solutions provider to the wholesale industry, has been at the forefront of...
Food and Drink wholesaler opens Click and Collect service to public
Our customer T. Quality has been able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances by enabling the public to utilise Click and Collect their Oporteo ecommerce system. T.Quality, a national supplier to the fast-food and restaurant industry, has made their Click and...
Why PIM should be at the heart of your digital transformation
The saying goes that a business is only as good as its people; however, in a digital world that is now only partly true. People are a vital asset for any company, but they are also only as good as the information they can access. All businesses are structured around...
Revenue from online sales reaches new heights for wholesalers
Our latest analysis of ecommerce in the wholesale sector reveals that businesses continue to see significant growth in online revenue. In 2019, revenue from online orders reached the highest we have seen since our analysis began in 2015. December 2019 was a...
Wholesale sector leading the ecommerce revolution
Ecommerce continues to revolutionise the wholesale sector as the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveals wholesales received £165 billion in online sales alone. We outline the key points below: Ecommerce continues to be key for achieving sales growth The annual...
How to get your website ready for seasonal peaks
Wholesale customers are always busily preparing for next festive season, sports event or national celebration. However, if you fail to prepare for the increase in website traffic that comes from a great seasonal campaign, you could end up with unhappy customers unable...
Is conversational commerce the next big thing?
In a previous blog post, we addressed a concern many business leaders have about ecommerce – its impact on customer loyalty. It’s true, the development of ecommerce means your customers now have more choice and freedom to shop around for the best deals. However,...
5 reasons to visit Oporteo at the Ecommerce Expo
The Ecommerce Expo is the UK’s largest event on ecommerce and takes place in collaboration with ad:Tech and Technology for Marketing. Our team will be exhibiting at the event to showcase our ecommerce and omnichannel solutions, and to provide insights on best practice...
How to maximise your SEO strategy for online success
Ecommerce has been a catalyst in enabling new competition from non-traditional sources to enter the wholesale distribution sector. In a recent poll by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors, 39% of respondents said that the biggest threat to their growth was Amazon....