The ET2C Ecosystem
The retail landscape is fast evolving, being disrupted quicker than it ever, through technological advances and the changing behaviour of the consumer. This is leading to different drivers at the ‘buy-side’ and how companies need to interact with their supplier base.
ET2C Ecosystem Key Pillars
Financing
Term Financing Working Capital Investment
Sustainability & Ethics
Radical Supply Chain Mapping Sustainable materials Sustainable packaging Ethical consulting ( Suppliers ) Charitable programs
Digitalization
Market Inteligence Forecasting Solutions Data Analytics (eg. QC) Robotics Procress Automation Blockchain
Innovation
Distribution & New Markets Entry 3D Print Solutions Packaging Upstream design / photography Range Development Downstream storage solutions
ET2Connect
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Whether you want to take your ranges to other overseas markets or you have contacts who can introduce companies and opportunities
Retail Products
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How Our Ecosystem Works
The ET2C Ecosystem is ET2C’s ecosystem approach designed around modern retail challenges—helping companies adapt how they work on the buy-side and how they interact with their supplier base.
It means sourcing decisions have to move faster, with better visibility and coordination, because consumer demand, channels, and product expectations change more frequently than before.
Technology increases speed and transparency expectations—buy-side teams need quicker supplier updates, tighter coordination, and more data-driven decision-making across product and procurement workflows.
It supports ET2C’s core services—Sourcing and Procurement, Buying Office, and Quality Assurance—by aligning supplier interaction and buy-side workflow to modern retail demands.
Because the old approach (periodic check-ins and manual follow-ups) often can’t keep pace with shorter lead times and higher complexity. More structured, real-time collaboration helps prevent delays and misalignment.
Common problems include slow updates, unclear specs, repeated questions, missed approvals, fragmented communication, and inconsistent supplier performance tracking.
Retail disruption increases volatility. Stronger collaboration helps suppliers respond to changes quickly, maintain quality, and meet tighter timelines.
No. Smaller teams often benefit the most because structured workflows can reduce chaos, improve supplier responsiveness, and help scale without adding as many internal resources.
It’s a connected set of tools, workflows, and processes that help manage sourcing tasks—improving coordination between buyers and suppliers and keeping information consistent across teams.
Buy-side drivers are the priorities shaping purchasing decisions—such as speed-to-market, flexibility, cost, quality consistency, risk reduction, and supplier responsiveness.
