Salesforce e-commerce gets B2B boost with CloudCraze purchase

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By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers.On the surface, a novice may believe that the same technology that helps with B2C e-commerce should be able to accommodate B2B sales, but several factors differentiate B2B and B2C commerce .Additionally, while B2C e-commerce is traditionally a one-to-one relationship between the buyer and seller, sales reps working within B2B e-commerce often have a roster of employees to whom they are selling.By adding B2B capabilities to the Salesforce e-commerce platform, the CRM company is looking to capitalize on a market that is expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2021, according to a Forrester report .Bruno added that aspects like contract building, requests for quotes or other back-and-forth objectives "arent really supported by B2C commerce platforms.

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Salesforce
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