Case Study: State Electric Supply Co. achieves award-winning B2B ecommerce engagement with Progress Sitefinity and OpenEdge

State Electric Supply Co boosts conversion 120% with Progress Software

State Electric Supply Co, a large electrical distributor, faced the challenge of modernizing its B2B commerce experience to meet rising customer expectations set by B2C standards. They needed an integrated platform to allow partners to seamlessly log in, research products, and manage orders. To address this, they worked with vendor Progress Software, leveraging the Progress Sitefinity platform alongside their existing Progress OpenEdge-based ERP.

Progress Software, with partner Americaneagle.com, implemented a Sitefinity-based solution integrated with the company's backend systems. This included AI-powered search and robust commerce features, creating a centralized, frictionless customer portal. The results were significant, including a 120% increase in conversion rates, a 244.79% rise in revenue from site search, and industry award recognition, transforming their basic website into an award-winning multichannel experience.