KYKLO Blog

You’ve heard the old saying, “There is No Rest for the Wicked.” While we here at KYKLO normally think of ourselves as pretty nice folks, somehow the minds of the universe must have judged differently.  ...

The e-commerce space has seen dramatic changes in the past few years, with B2B e-commerce platforms growing in popularity and becoming increasingly more complex. For manufacturers looking to deploy a B2B e-commerce solution, choosing the right platform is key to success. ...

One important, yet overlooked, part of the eCommerce process is the ability for customers to shop the way they feel most convenient, comfortable, or efficient. For many larger organizations, the ability to use existing systems to automatically send orders is very important. SAP Ariba is the major tool employed. Over 53 percent of the users in the market employ Ariba, compared to 6 percent for the next largest competitor. SAP Ariba is a cloud-based innovative solution that allows suppliers and......

Selecting the right eCommerce platform isn’t easy for manufacturers. Some eCommerce platforms are more well-known than others, other platforms are open source or free, but not all platforms have the capacity that manufacturers need.  ...

NAHAD – The Association for Hose and Accessory Distribution – is comprised of the leading manufacturers and distributors in the industrial hose and accessories business. As a group, they are focused on world-class instruction on all facets of hose safety and fabrication. Over the years, they have devoted themselves to cultivating an environment for collaboration, growth, and inter-company dialog with the hose industry.     The NAHAD-sponsored Hose Safety Institute represents distributors,......

Founded over a century ago in 1902, the Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is the channel association for the industrial MROP industry and the only trade association that connects all partners within the industrial supply channel. Providing the right tools for members to stay relevant and competitive through a world of change is deeply embedded in the organization’s DNA.    Pulling from ISA’s Mission Statement, “To lead the channel forward by delivering best-in-class education, networking,......

Fluid Power is the unheralded workhorse of the North American economy. An estimated 744 companies are involved in the manufacture of fluid power components. The products of those companies create a downstream economic impact affecting the lives of over 845,000 people and producing a payroll greater than $60 Billion. The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is a select group of 360 plus companies dedicated to the advancement of this industry. KYKLO is proud to announce they are now a part of......

Back in 1967, NOSHOK revolutionized the way industries measure pressure by introducing a liquid-filled pressure gauge. This leading-edge feature slowly caught on as the industry began to recognize the extended service life and enhanced performance offered by a liquid-filled gauge. This innovation served as the foundation for the NOSHOK business, which today covers technologies in pressure, level, and temperature measurement instrumentation. Their footprint spans the globe where they serve major......

We understand how complex of a process it is to truly understand customer perspective. It's crucial to understand the connection between the online customer experience that's provided, and how the buying customer interacts with it. We dedicate massive amounts of time and energy to studying our clients' needs, and their customers' preferences and purchasing behaviors. This research provides us with a unique view into the intricacies of the online customer experience that drive customers to click......

What makes KYKLO unique is the fact that our team consists of diverse people from all walks of life, all around the world. KYKLO has roots in North America, Thailand, and France. Both of our Founders are French, and so are several of our team members. As far and wide as KYKLO spreads, there’s one aspect that remains consistent throughout our multicultural team – our commitment to helping make our customers’ businesses the best they can be....

Using the tagline, “Connecting HVACR Leaders. Delivering Timely Resources. Supporting Wholesale Distribution.” the Heating Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International Association better known as HARDI is recognized as one of the leading associations in the wholesale industry. KYKLO has been selected for membership in the group. ...

Before reading KYKLO's latest news, let us wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for. As always.. #AHTDROCKS The Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) has a social media hashtag of #AHTDRocks. We think the “motto” fits. Once more KYKLO attended the meeting in force. This gave us the great opportunity to interact with so many of our friends and make some new friends as well. Quoting our Co-Founder and President,......

Research indicates, customers don’t compare their experience on your website against traditional competitors. Their experience is contrasted against every web-store experience in their lives. This includes their visits to such consumer shops as AMAZON, Walmart, and others. One feature missing from many B2B sites is the ability to complete the entire purchase including freight and taxes with a single click. KYKLO is happy to announce this feature is now part of the KYKLO webstore offering.  ...

Earlier this year a noted business research organization, McKinsey and Company, published something that really got our attention.  Titled “Busting the five biggest B2B e-commerce myths” the article struck a chord with both the KYKLO team as well as many of our clients.  Affirmation is a thing of beauty as people continue to send this to us months after it was published! ...

We have some cool things coming our way this fall! Let’s do a quick inventory of upcoming events: NAED Eastern Conference: November 14-16 KYKLO is the newest member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) which also includes several international brands for which KYKLO provides enriched content such as: ABB, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and other brands in the electrical industry. We at KYKLO have more enriched content for these brands than anyone else and we're hoping to......

KYKLO is proud to announce we are the newest member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) which represents a $72 billion industry with members in 5,100 international locations. We believe we can make a positive impact on the lives of many people....

Hollywood talent scouts are all abuzz. Tinseltown telegraph rumors have been confirmed. KYKLO’s Managing Director, Ryan Francis, has been selected to appear in the September 7th edition of FPDA’s Webinar Series. Experts say the key to a great presentation is to speak about something you are excited about. We believe Ryan has this one nailed. His presentation is titled: Content is King! How to be Found without Paying the Extra $$....

It’s amazing how we can perceive time in different ways. Often when we look back on an event, it can feel like it happened just recently, while other times, it seems like an eternity has passed. For instance, it seems like only yesterday that KYKLO’s leadership team chose the best location for KYKLO’s North American Office. It might have been a split second ago that Ryan Frances, KYKLO’s Managing Director, was sitting alone in an empty space in Buffalo visualizing the office layout. At the same......

One of the beautiful things about a strong digital presence is that a distributor’s webstore never sleeps - it’s open for business 24x7x365. This is particularly important in the Summer when customers are working unusual hours to get their work done in time for their family plans.   A webstore is only as good as the content. We at KYKLO believe “Easy to find content is King.” Our team of engineers has crossed over the 2,500,000 SKU point. The KYKLO library of products is over 2.5 million. To......

It seems like a million years ago, but on one of their very first visits to North America, KYKLO Founders Remi Ducrocq and Fabien Legouic were invited to attend The Association for High Technology Distribution’s (AHTD) 2018 Spring Meeting at Coronado Island. They were blown away by the warm reception they received. Quoting Fabien, “Coming here was like walking into a gathering of friends. We have so much in common with all of them – same industry, same background, and the same needs in life.” ......

In another age in another time – nearly 90 years ago, criminal mastermind and FBI Top-10 Most Wanted Criminal, Willie Sutton, captured the imagination of the masses. During a clandestine interview with a newspaper reporter, Sutton was asked why he robbed banks. His answer was, “Because that’s where the money is.” With online retail sales alone pushing past the $4.28 Trillion mark in 2020 and estimated to be over $5 Trillion in 2021, we might surmise criminals are focusing their attention on......

KYKLO provides the tools and expertise for companies to improve market position quickly and easily in the digital world. We are unique in that our enriched product data is created and enhanced by a team of professionals with experience in the industries our clients serve....

Receiving recognition is a wonderful thing, but as we’ve been told over the years, it is better to give than to receive. KYKLO Co-Founder and CEO, Remi Ducrocq, exemplifies this credo. The recognition he has received as one of the leading experts in the field of B2B digitalization has been...

Distributor associations play an important role in the world of wholesale distribution. They provide a great mechanism for distributors and their partners to exchange ideas, network, and gauge market conditions....

Except for a handful of snarky corner bars scattered along the backroad by-ways of America, Warm Beer, Bad Food, and Lousy Service doesn’t seem to be the motto of many businesses. Truth is, everyone boasts of world-class service and rambles incessantly about helping their customers. Further examination reveals otherwise. Whatever...