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Red Technology and OnSite Support named Finalists for B2B eCommerce Website of the Year
Red Technology and OnSite Support have been named finalists in the UK eCommerce Awards 2026 for B2B eCommerce Website of the Year. Their innovative B2B ordering portal delivers a streamlined, self-service procurement experience with enhanced governance, compliance, and purchasing control for organisations.
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tradeit 9.0.0 released: expanded B2B ordering, Punchout Connect, mobile commerce, Smart Search, and platform-wide enhancements
tradeit 9.0.0 expands B2B ordering and Punchout procurement capability, introduces a rebuilt Smart Search platform, and adds mobile application support with platform-wide enhancements.
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Red Technology wins Retail Systems Award 2026 for Online Innovation of the Year with Healthspan
Our work with Healthspan to deliver a frictionless Quick Buy and Post-Purchase Upsell solution won Online Innovation of the Year at the 2026 Retail Systems Awards.
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Red shortlisted for B2B Website of the Year at the 2026 eCommerce Awards for OnSite Support
Red Technology partnered with OnSite Support to deliver a procurement-led B2B ecommerce website on the tradeit™ platform. The solution replaces manual ordering with a self-service environment where customers control users, budgets, approvals, and product access, ensuring accurate and compliant purchasing. Integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central keeps data aligned, while the platform improves efficiency, reduces manual effort, and provides greater visibility over procurement.
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When Ecommerce Becomes a Competitive Advantage: SaaS vs PaaS
When ecommerce becomes a competitive advantage, platform choice matters. This article explores how SaaS delivers speed and consistency but can limit differentiation, while PaaS offers the flexibility to integrate deeply, evolve faster, and compete as requirements grow.
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PPE Suppliers: Better Service Is What Retains Clients
In PPE and workwear distribution, service now defines success. Learn how ordering portals improve control, compliance, and retention for complex customers.
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Designing B2B customer experience beyond checkout
B2B customer experience is shaped by what happens after checkout, including reordering, account access, governance, and fulfilment. By combining Advanced B2B Ecommerce with B2B Ordering Portals and, where needed, additional layers such as Punchout or Dropship, organisations can support how B2B customers really buy as their purchasing models mature.
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Why B2B Customer Portals Are Now Critical for Winning and Servicing Public Sector & Education IT Contracts
Public sector and education tenders now expect suppliers to prove digital, compliant, decentralised procurement from day one, making B2B customer portals a core bid requirement for IT VARs.
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Choosing the right Online Order Management System: Packaging Suppliers
In an environment shaped by rising customer expectations, tightening sustainability rules, and ecommerce normalization, packaging suppliers must rethink the digital engines powering their customer relationships. The question is no longer “Do we need an online ordering solution?” It’s “Which platform will keep us competitive for the next decade?”
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Social Login for Ecommerce: How Single Sign-On Improves Conversion, Experience and Trust
Social login is becoming essential for e‑commerce because it allows customers to sign in quickly using their existing Google, Facebook, or Apple accounts. This reduces friction, boosts conversion rates, and provides retailers with accurate, verified customer data.
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Electrical Trade Ecommerce: Why is it important for growth in 2026?
The electrical trade has always been built on reliability, expertise, and strong relationships. Ecommerce doesn’t replace these values, it strengthens them.
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Red Technology Wins Bronze at 2025 eCommerce Awards for B2B Excellence with NAPIT
We won Bronze at the eCommerce Awards for our innovative B2B work with NAPIT.
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