B2B ecommerce is projected to reach .9 trillion globally by 2027, dwarfing the B2C market by a factor of five. Yet the majority of wholesale businesses still rely on phone calls, spreadsheets, and paper order forms.
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Read the complete guideB2B ecommerce is projected to reach �.9 trillion globally by 2027, dwarfing the B2C market by a factor of five. Yet the majority of wholesale businesses still rely on phone calls, spreadsheets, and paper order forms. Shopify has responded with dedicated B2B functionality built directly into the platform, enabling merchants to serve both retail and wholesale customers from a single storefront. Whether you are launching your first wholesale channel or migrating from legacy systems, this guide covers every step of the process.
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