B2B digital commerce

The Early Scale: CNBC: IBM partners with OpenAI to boost enterprise AI

IBM partners with OpenAI to strengthen enterprise AI offerings; B2B digital commerce is surpassing traditional markets. AI is also cutting drug discovery times to months.

Wesco, Watsco Q2 data show B2B digital channels becoming core to distribution

Wesco's data center sales jumped 45% and Watsco's e-commerce revenue grew 13% to 37% of total sales in Q2 2026, while Fastenal saw continued digital momentum.

B2B digital commerce is pulling away from traditional channels as distributor earnings confirm the shift

Watsco posted 13% e-commerce growth and Wesco 45% data-center growth in Q2, as distributor earnings show B2B digital commerce pulling ahead.

B2B digital commerce is restructuring fast, and distributors that aren't moving are already behind

From Fastenal's Q2 digital gains to GPC's industrial split, B2B distributors are racing to align their commerce structures with digital-first buyers.

The Early Scale: Accenture Confirms Credential-Theft Breach as 80% of US Factories Stay Unautomated

Accenture confirmed a credential-theft breach. 80% of U.S. factories still have no automation. And B2B digital commerce just graduated from pilot to revenue engine. Here's what sharp operators do with all three.