Insights
Insights
Practical perspectives on distributor operations, ERP, commerce, payments and the systems behind the work.
Articles
How ERP and Ecommerce Work Together for Print & Promo Distributors
ERP & Distributor Operations
Learn how ecommerce and ERP divide responsibility for one distributor order, what each side needs from the other, and why that boundary matters.
What Is ERP Software for Distributors?
ERP & Distributor Operations
Learn how distributor ERP connects order management, inventory, purchasing, fulfillment and financial operations for print and promo businesses.
B2B Ecommerce for Print & Promo Distributors
Commerce & Customer Ordering
Learn how B2B ecommerce and company stores support controlled ordering, customization, checkout and fulfillment for print and promo programs.
Distribution ERP vs. General-Purpose ERP
ERP Evaluation
Compare distribution ERP with general-purpose ERP and see how inventory, purchasing, fulfillment and order workflows affect system fit.
What Is a Company Store?
Company Stores
Learn how company stores help organizations manage branded merchandise, approved products, user access, ordering and customer programs.
Connecting ERP to Your Accounting System
ERP Integrations
Learn how to plan ERP and accounting integration around data ownership, transaction timing, identifiers, exceptions and reconciliation.
From Quote to Invoice: Where Distributor Orders Get Complicated
Order Management
See where distributor orders get complicated between quoting, order entry, purchasing, fulfillment and invoicing—and what better handoffs look like.
Inventory and Fulfillment for Print & Promo Distributors
Inventory & Fulfillment
Learn how inventory location, allocation, receiving, warehouse releases and replenishment affect fulfillment for print and promo distributors.
Integrated Payments in Distributor Workflows
Payments & DBPay
Learn how payment processing, invoices, settlement and reporting connect to distributor workflows and financial reconciliation.
What to Expect from an ERP Implementation
Implementation & Services
Learn what your team needs to contribute to an ERP implementation, from process decisions and data preparation to testing, training and go-live.
ERP Integrations: What Connects to What?
ERP Integrations
See how ERP connects with commerce, accounting, payments, shipping and supplier workflows, and what information actually needs to move.
What Is Punchout Ecommerce, and When Does It Make Sense?
Commerce & Procurement
Learn how Punchout ecommerce connects procurement systems with B2B catalogs, when it makes sense, and how it differs from company stores and SSO.
Giving Buyers Freedom Without Giving Up Purchasing Control
Commerce & Purchasing Controls
Learn how company stores can use permissions, approvals, spending accounts and checkout controls without making routine B2B ordering harder.
When an Ecommerce Product Isn't Finished Until the Customer Orders It
Commerce & Product Customization
See how artwork, personalization, file uploads, product variants and proofs become part of ecommerce ordering for print and promo products.
Why Clean Checkout Data Matters After the Order Is Placed
Commerce & Checkout
See how addresses, controlled fields, location codes and back-office requirements affect B2B ecommerce orders after checkout.
How Distributor Orders Move from Storefront to Supplier
Commerce & Supplier Workflows
See how ecommerce order details move to suppliers, why exact item information matters, and how distributors can track failed or pending vendor transmissions.