While we missed the travel hijinks normally associated with big conferences, Adobe successfully held the Summit virtually, and we learned a lot! From the roadmap for Commerce to all of the amazing ways that Sensei can just about do the thinking for you, it was a packed 2 days of insightful, engaging sessions. If you didn't get a chance to attend, we rounded up the Top 5 learnings most relevant to your business. Read all about it here!
 

If you haven’t heard yet, Adobe announced that they are officially consolidating the branding of the licensed commerce product from Magento Commerce and Adobe Commerce Cloud to the single brand of Adobe Commerce. (Magento Open Source branding and support remain unchanged.)
 

Signifyd’s recently released “State of Commerce Report 2021: Redefining Experiences for a New Wave of Customers” concluded that although it’s too early to say for sure whether these new consumer habits will continue with the same zeal, retailers should study the trends and use them to (tentatively) plan moves that will carry them successfully into the new, post-COVID-19 world. Read on for the five trends that CFOs should keep their eyes on.

When ecommerce sellers expand past a single fulfillment location, shipping can get complicated. However, the right tools can make all the difference in creating strategic, efficient processes that make shipping from multiple warehouses smooth and automated. Continue reading here.

And a huge THANK YOU to ShipperHQ for inviting Human Element to their Cakes & Comedy event with Ben Gleib. I don't think we'll win any cake decorating contests, but check out what we made! It was delicious!!
 

Manufacturers engaged in business-to-business eCommerce are not as far along as product makers doing business-to-consumer eCommerce. But the gap is shrinking, primarily because of the pace of digital transformation propelled by COVID-19, says Eskander Yavar, the national leader of management advisory services and the manufacturing practice at consulting firm BDO USA.

In this question-and-answer article with Digital Commerce 360, Yavar talks about the status of manufacturing, digital technology, and eCommerce transformation—and what lies ahead. Read the interview here.
 

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Human Element is proud to sponsor Breaking the Barriers to B2B eCommerce Success on June 17th, a live-streamed research event featuring the brightest minds in B2B digital commerce to address the tough eCommerce problems facing manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors today and present solutions to help solve key issues. 

Learn from leaders at Systemax, Grainger, Unilever, MSC Industrial Supply Co., and more! View the agenda here.

Attend as our guest - apply here for a free pass!
(Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, resellers, online retailers, and retail chains qualify.)