https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/ Expert articles and insights from B2B Commerce Agency. Shopware development, ERP integration and B2B portals for mid-market. en-US Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/ai-act-labelling-obligations-b2b-shop-august-2026/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/ai-act-labelling-obligations-b2b-shop-august-2026/ From 2 August 2026 Article 50 of the AI Act applies: what B2B shops must label for chatbots, generated images and product copy -- and what they need not. Recht & Compliance Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/onsite-search-b2b-shop-part-numbers-zero-results/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/onsite-search-b2b-shop-part-numbers-zero-results/ Why zero results read as a missing range in B2B: how to set up number search, synonyms, customer-group visibility and the zero-results log that drives revenue. B2B-Commerce Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/shopware-6-7-upgrade-maintenance-strategy-b2b/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/shopware-6-7-upgrade-maintenance-strategy-b2b/ Shopware 6.5 gets security fixes only until February 2027. How B2B stores set up the move to 6.7 as a planned maintenance window instead of an emergency. Betrieb, Performance & Sicherheit Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/sanctions-screening-export-control-b2b-shop/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/sanctions-screening-export-control-b2b-shop/ AWG amendment 2026: how to automate sanctions screening in a B2B store at four points, release matches through human review and log each check audit-proof. Recht & Compliance Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/edi-b2b-shop-enterprise-customers-edifact/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/edi-b2b-shop-enterprise-customers-edifact/ Large B2B customers order via EDI instead of the shop: how to connect EDIFACT messages like ORDERS and INVOIC and combine them with real-time APIs. Integration & Prozesse Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/digital-product-passport-espr-b2b-shop-data/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/digital-product-passport-espr-b2b-shop-data/ Digital Product Passport from 2026: how B2B stores and PIM hold material, origin, repair and recycling data ESPR-compliant and serve it on time via QR code. Integration & Prozesse Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/e-invoicing-mandate-b2b-shop-erp/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/e-invoicing-mandate-b2b-shop-erp/ E-invoicing mandate from 2027: how to generate ZUGFeRD and XRechnung per EN 16931 in your B2B store, receive invoices and connect to ERP and accounting. Recht & Compliance Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/product-configurator-guided-selling-b2b-variants/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/product-configurator-guided-selling-b2b-variants/ Selling variant-rich technical products online: how a rule-based product configurator and guided selling lead B2B buyers to the valid item and quote. Shopsysteme & Architektur Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/digital-spare-parts-catalog-b2b-aftersales/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/digital-spare-parts-catalog-b2b-aftersales/ A digital spare-parts catalog makes aftersales in the B2B shop scalable: unique part identification, live availability and prices from the ERP, 24/7 ordering. B2B-Commerce Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-marketplace-vs-own-shop-platform-strategy/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-marketplace-vs-own-shop-platform-strategy/ Marketplace, own shop or hybrid? How wholesalers and manufacturers choose their B2B platform strategy in 2026: margin, data ownership and reach in focus. Strategie & Digitalisierung Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/ai-b2b-procurement-product-search-shop-visibility-2026/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/ai-b2b-procurement-product-search-shop-visibility-2026/ 94 percent of B2B buyers research with AI. How to ready your Shopware product data, onsite search and machine readability for AI-driven procurement. B2B-Commerce Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/sap-ecc-2027-shop-integration-s4hana-interfaces-planning/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/sap-ecc-2027-shop-integration-s4hana-interfaces-planning/ SAP ECC ends in 2027: how a decoupled middleware makes your store integration migration-proof and keeps store and ERP switch in sync. Integration & Prozesse Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-rep-free-self-service-digitize-sales-2026/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-rep-free-self-service-digitize-sales-2026/ 67 percent of B2B buyers want to buy rep-free. How a Shopware self-service portal with real-time inventory and contract pricing relieves your sales team. Strategie & Digitalisierung Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-internationalisation-country-specific-shops/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-internationalisation-country-specific-shops/ Multi-country B2B with Shopware: cleanly separate language, currency, tax and assortment per country while managing centrally. Architecture for scalable international growth. B2B-Commerce Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-cross-selling-upselling-business-customers/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-cross-selling-upselling-business-customers/ Data-driven cross- and upselling mechanics in B2B: reordering, accessory recommendations and quantity tiers for more revenue per business customer in Shopware. B2B-Commerce Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-approval-workflows-budgets/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-approval-workflows-budgets/ Multi-stage order approval, budget limits and approval workflows for business customers - how to map B2B purchasing rules cleanly in Shopware. B2B-Commerce Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-returns-rma-process/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-returns-rma-process/ Implement the RMA workflow in your B2B shop: from return request via approval and restocking to a credit note in the ERP, including a status pipeline. B2B-Commerce Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-business-customer-onboarding-registration/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-business-customer-onboarding-registration/ Registration, VAT ID verification, role assignment and approval before the first order - how to make B2B onboarding in Shopware a smooth starting point. B2B-Commerce Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-seo-visibility-business-customers/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-seo-visibility-business-customers/ B2B SEO 2026: long-tail and procurement keywords, content for the buying committee and technical SEO for gated B2B catalogs. Get found by business buyers. B2B-Commerce Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-payment-methods-invoice-credit-limit/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-payment-methods-invoice-credit-limit/ Implement invoice purchase, credit limits and SEPA B2B direct debit correctly in your B2B shop: payment terms, credit checks and ERP-based terms without risk. B2B-Commerce Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-quick-order-order-lists/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-quick-order-order-lists/ Quick order by SKU, CSV upload and saved order lists in Shopware: how recurring B2B buyers order in seconds instead of minutes and relieve your sales team. B2B-Commerce Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-customer-groups-roles-permissions-shopware/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-customer-groups-roles-permissions-shopware/ Customer groups, company accounts, role and permission models plus budgets and approvals in Shopware open source - how B2B stores map their buying organisation. B2B-Commerce Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-quote-management-quote-to-order/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-quote-management-quote-to-order/ Digitize the quote-to-order process in B2B: map quotes, approvals and orders without media breaks in your Shopware portal and relieve your sales team. B2B-Commerce Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/punchout-oci-catalogs-b2b/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/punchout-oci-catalogs-b2b/ How punchout and OCI catalogs connect Shopware stores to procurement systems like SAP Ariba, Coupa and SRM: process, standards, security and implementation. Integration & Prozesse Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-price-lists-tier-pricing-shopware/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-price-lists-tier-pricing-shopware/ Customer-specific price lists, tier pricing and quantity discounts in Shopware: concepts, rule builder, ERP integration and performance for B2B stores. B2B-Commerce Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/hybrid-commerce-b2b-b2c-one-shop/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/hybrid-commerce-b2b-b2c-one-shop/ Unite B2B and B2C in one Shopware instance: separate customer groups and prices, clean net and gross logic, assortment control and two matching checkout flows. Strategie & Digitalisierung Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/subscription-commerce-auto-replenishment-b2b/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/subscription-commerce-auto-replenishment-b2b/ Subscription models and auto-replenishment turn B2B consumables into a predictable revenue engine: reorder points, fixed cycles and live ERP price checks. B2B-Commerce Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/it-security-nis2-b2b-shop/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/it-security-nis2-b2b-shop/ What NIS2, GDPR and PCI-DSS mean for B2B store operators: scope assessment, reporting deadlines, supply-chain security, MFA and technical hardening. Betrieb, Performance & Sicherheit Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-shop-analytics-kpis-metrics/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/b2b-shop-analytics-kpis-metrics/ The decisive B2B KPIs beyond order counts: conversion by customer group, order value, customer lifetime value, reorder rate and acquisition cost defined. Strategie & Digitalisierung Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/real-time-availability-delivery-b2b-shop/ https://www.b2b-commerce-agentur.de/en/blog/real-time-availability-delivery-b2b-shop/ Why B2B buyers expect reliable stock levels and delivery dates, and how an available-to-promise logic via the ERP interface shows them live in Shopware. Integration & Prozesse Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT