Lightspeed Commerce Inc. announced the launch of the new Lightspeed B2B platform to North American fashion, outdoor and sports retailers, with broader vertical and features available in the coming months. Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create an exceptional customer experience. The launch of this transformative new solution will bring together thousands of the world's best brands and retailers with a cutting-edge supplier network tool that integrates B2B orders directly into the point of sale.
This revolutionary, first-of-its-kind solution results from Lightspeed's integration of NuORDER's technology into the Lightspeed Retail platform. Thousands of companies, including Tom Ford, Coach, Theory, Black Diamond, and Outdoor Voices, are available on the Lightspeed B2B platform. In addition, this platform will allow retailers to place orders directly with brands on the Lightspeed Commerce platform.
The new Lightspeed B2B platform enhances the relationship between brands and retailers by automating the omnichannel shopping experience and relieving businesses from tedious, manual operations. Putting a single network at the fingertips of brands and retailers, Lightspeed B2B lowers friction, saves time, and provides extra insights.
Benefits of Lightspeed B2B for retailers
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Accessible on-demand ordering
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Massive inventory and ordering time savings for retailers and omnichannel enablement
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Discover and connect with new brands as a verified retailer
Benefits for Brands
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Robust data insights
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Control catalogs and share necessary attribution
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One location for all orders
"With this launch, we're offering transformative value for brands and retailers that represents an inflection point in retail history. This new tool enables independent businesses to discover new products, gain insights that were previously unattainable, and gain access to product catalogs and integrated ordering on one network. The disruption of the last two years has cemented the need for independent retailers to leverage technology to remain agile and the new Lightspeed B2B Network is deeply in line with our mission to strengthen their operational resilience."
-Heath Wells, General Manager of the new Lightspeed B2B platform and co-founder of NuORDER
The completed Lightspeed B2B will provide companies with sophisticated capabilities to sell in real-time with real-time data and feedback on their products, expediting feedback loops between customers and businesses to examine trends in real-time.