Epicor Launches Powerful Next-Generation Automotive B2B eCommerce Platform at AAPEX

Austin, TX October 31, 2023

Highly flexible new solution simplifies customer setup and control, offers multi-seller functionality and dozens of other modern features

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced the immediate availability of a powerful and highly flexible new B2B eCommerce platform to serve automotive replacement parts distributors and their customers. The new Epicor Commerce for Automotive (ECA) solution, representing a comprehensive reimagining of existing industry B2B eStore technologies, can be seen in the Epicor booth (A2238) during this week’s AAPEX 2023 Show in Las Vegas.

The cloud-based ECA platform is designed to help automotive parts distributors and other users increase sales and customer satisfaction by providing up-to-date, customer-specific part pricing and availability. The solution’s cloud native architecture simplifies customer setup and control and streamlines each step in the online selling and buying experience. ECA is integrated with the Epicor aftermarket product content engine, featuring the industry’s premier parts and application catalog, aftermarket-to-aftermarket and OE-to-aftermarket interchange, labor database, pre-configured jobs packages, and more.

“Epicor Commerce for Automotive delivers on our promise to create the aftermarket’s most user-friendly, flexible, future ready B2B eCommerce solution to help fuel faster, more profitable growth for distributor customers,” said Tim Hardin, Epicor Senior Vice President of Global Automotive, Data, and Extend Services. “This solution is the result of years of study and collaboration with distributor partners and other aftermarket businesses. We are thrilled with the response and early demand from aftermarket distribution businesses.”

Major features of the new B2B eCommerce platform include:

  • Self-service account management – Distributors can manage customer networks and customize their presence for a branded user experience. Users can easily set up and modify account settings, control viewable inventory and pricing, and establish sales team members as “Power Users.” Distributors using the existing Epicor B2B eStore or an Epicor ERP solution can easily import customer, product, pricing, and other information into ECA.
  • Multi-seller support – ECA will enable connected service/repair businesses to switch among multiple parts sellers without a separate login.
  • Easier lookups – ECA provides consolidated views of rich data, including product specifications, images, diagrams, and cross-references to speed product identification and purchase.
  • Third-party integrations – The solution allows for easy integration with a variety of logistics applications, non-application (tools and supplies, etc.) catalogs, and more.
  • Buy Again functionality – ECA enables service dealers to easily find and repeat previous orders. The solution automatically checks part availability to ensure the complete order can be filled.
  • Promotions management – Distributors can create and manage targeted promotions to their customer networks.
  • Quote builder – The solution organizes and prints shopping cart content for presentation to service dealer customers.

To learn more about the Epicor Commerce for Automotive platform and other Epicor solutions for aftermarket businesses, visit booth A2238 during this week’s AAPEX 2023 Show in Las Vegas, contact your Epicor representative, visit www.epicor.com, or call 888.463.4700 (option 5).

Contact

Aaron Masterson

Global Head of Corporate Communications

aaron.masterson@epicor.com

612-702-2182

About Epicor

Epicor Software Corporation drives business growth. We provide flexible, industry-specific software designed to fit the precise needs of our manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service industry customers. More than 45 years of experience with our customers’ unique business processes and operational requirements are built into every solution―in the cloud or on premises. With this deep understanding of your industry, Epicor solutions dramatically improve performance and profitability while easing complexity so you can focus on growth. For more information, connect with Epicor or visit www.epicor.com.

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