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McClures Elevates Ecommerce Capabilities with Upgrade to Oporteo 9
After implementing Oporteo to replace their legacy ecommerce system in 2023, McClures has recently upgraded to Oporteo 9, an industry-leading wholesale ecommerce platform, to take advantage of the latest features and functionality. Oporteo 9, the newest version of...
Creating a Winning Wholesale Ecommerce Experience: Meeting Your Customers’ Needs and Boosting Loyalty
In wholesale ecommerce, a winning wholesale ecommerce experience with a great customer journey is more than just a nice-to-have—it's the foundation for lasting loyalty and sustainable growth. When customers visit your site, they want a smooth, intuitive experience...
5 Signs Your Business Needs a PIM System
In an increasingly competitive market, wholesalers face growing operational challenges. From managing rising costs to meeting customer expectations, businesses must ensure that every part of their operation is efficient and aligned. A Product Information Management...
Dundeis Partners With Oporteo to Maximise Ecommerce Capabilities
Following the consolidation of their Welsh wholesaling operations with its North Midlands distribution hub, Dundeis has invested in a comprehensive ecommerce platform powered by Oporteo to meet their growing production demands. The integration of Minton & Donello...
Can wholesalers afford NOT to have a PIM System?
Businesses across the wholesalers and distribution industries are constantly being squeezed by ever-increasing operating costs. Whether that’s a result of high fuel and energy prices, staff remuneration or cuts in public sector budgets. But, what about those indirect...
The Future of Wholesale: Leveraging AI to Create a Unified Customer Experience
In the competitive landscape of food and drink wholesale, it's more important than ever for businesses to ensure they provide a consistent, personalised and efficient customer experience across all touchpoints. For wholesalers, this includes customer interactions...
How AI and ML is Revolutionising Product Information Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are some of the hottest topics in the world right now. Most recently, Meta announced that it would start training its generative AI models by using existing social media content from Europe, with some backlash...
Driving Digital Transformation in Wholesale: A Conversation with Oporteo’s Digital Implementation Specialist Fairooz Jalal
In the dynamic realm of digital transformation, where technology constantly evolves, professionals like Fairooz Jalal are at the forefront of bridging the gap between traditional practices and cutting-edge innovations. As a Digital Implementation Specialist at...
The Power of Customer Self-Service in Food and Drink Wholesale Ecommerce
The industry is changing rapidly, and businesses looking to expand should consider implementing customer self-service in food and drink wholesale ecommerce as a priority. Several factors are fuelling this change, and we'll unpack each over the course of this guide. ...
