Scaling Digital Commerce Without Losing the Customer Relationship

Aug 6, 2026 1:30 PM2:30 PM EST

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Event Description

Relationship-driven B2B organizations are under pressure to make buying easier and more connected without losing the expertise and personal service customers already trust. This discussion will examine the operational, technology, and customer experience decisions involved in that balance, using RDO Equipment Co.’s commerce evolution as a practical example of how those challenges can be addressed.

BWG Connect, Commerce & AmericanEagle.com invite you to join an interactive event with industry peers to review & discuss practical insights across the digital space.

As always, there will be no sales pitch and all attendees are welcome to listen and learn.

Discussion Topics

  • Modernizing a relationship-driven buying experience
    • How B2B organizations can expand digital self-service while preserving the personal expertise, local knowledge, and trusted relationships customers continue to value.
  • Working through the complexity behind B2B commerce
    • Approaches to managing extensive product catalogs, specialized purchasing requirements, legacy systems, and operational processes that make digital transformation difficult to scale.
  • Connecting content, commerce, and human-assisted sales
    • How organizations can create a more consistent customer journey across research, digital purchasing, local support, and direct sales channels.
  • Building the internal foundation for sustainable digital growth
    • The ownership models, cross-functional alignment, technology decisions, and operational changes required to move beyond a standalone ecommerce initiative.
  • Lessons from RDO’s commerce evolution
    • RDO Equipment Co. will share how it approached these challenges in practice, including the decisions, tradeoffs, and lessons that may help other B2B organizations shape their own path forward.

Event Partners

Commerce

Commerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) empowers businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive by providing an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. As the parent company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift, Commerce connects the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market. Trusted by leading businesses like Coldwater Creek, Cole Haan, Harvey Nichols, King Arthur Baking Co., Mizuno, Perry Ellis, SportsShoes, and Uplift Desk, Commerce delivers the storefront control, optimized data, and AI-ready tools businesses need to grow, serve diverse buyers, and operate with confidence in an increasingly intelligent, multi-surface world.

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Americaneagle.com

A web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices.

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Guest Speakers

Tiffany Serbus-Gustaveson LinkedIn

Senior Digital Strategist at BWG Connect

Tiffany Serbus-Gustaveson is a Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a network and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. With over 13 years of experience in the digital space, she has built a strong reputation for driving growth, innovation, and customer engagement across a variety of online platforms. She is passionate about keeping up with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies by speaking with hundreds of brands a year thru the BWG Network. 

Lance Owide LinkedIn

VP, Product Management at Commerce

Lance leads BigCommerce’s B2B business, where he is responsible for developing and executing the strategy that enables merchants to deliver world-class B2B buying experiences. Before joining Commerce, Lance was Director of Sales for a FinTech SaaS company and also worked in private equity, bringing deep experience across technology, finance, and growth strategy.

Michael Vasta LinkedIn

Ecommerce Solutions Engineer at AmericanEagle.com

Michael joined Americaneagle.com in 2017 after a career in academia as a university professor of Classics and Ancient History specializing in Ancient Rome. As BigCommerce Practice Lead and Solutions Engineer, he helps clients define project goals, translate business needs into technical requirements, and guide digital transformation initiatives. Michael serves as a trusted ecommerce and technical advisor, helping organizations create effective information architectures, optimize conversions, and deliver impactful digital experiences.

Gordon Moe LinkedIn

Digital Manager at RDO Equipment Co.

Gordon Moe is the Digital Manager at RDO Equipment Co., where he has spent the past eight years helping modernize digital commerce in the heavy equipment industry. He specializes in bringing people, processes, and technology together to create practical online buying experiences for customers and store teams. Gordon advocates for digital adoption, improves scant product data and long-tail customer journeys, and believes in continuous progress, choosing meaningful improvement today over waiting for perfect solutions tomorrow.

Event Moderator

Tiffany Serbus-Gustaveson LinkedIn

Senior Digital Strategist at BWG Connect

Tiffany Serbus-Gustaveson is a Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a network and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. With over 13 years of experience in the digital space, she has built a strong reputation for driving growth, innovation, and customer engagement across a variety of online platforms. She is passionate about keeping up with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies by speaking with hundreds of brands a year thru the BWG Network. 

Lance Owide LinkedIn

VP, Product Management at Commerce

Lance leads BigCommerce’s B2B business, where he is responsible for developing and executing the strategy that enables merchants to deliver world-class B2B buying experiences. Before joining Commerce, Lance was Director of Sales for a FinTech SaaS company and also worked in private equity, bringing deep experience across technology, finance, and growth strategy.

Michael Vasta LinkedIn

Ecommerce Solutions Engineer at AmericanEagle.com

Michael joined Americaneagle.com in 2017 after a career in academia as a university professor of Classics and Ancient History specializing in Ancient Rome. As BigCommerce Practice Lead and Solutions Engineer, he helps clients define project goals, translate business needs into technical requirements, and guide digital transformation initiatives. Michael serves as a trusted ecommerce and technical advisor, helping organizations create effective information architectures, optimize conversions, and deliver impactful digital experiences.

Gordon Moe LinkedIn

Digital Manager at RDO Equipment Co.

Gordon Moe is the Digital Manager at RDO Equipment Co., where he has spent the past eight years helping modernize digital commerce in the heavy equipment industry. He specializes in bringing people, processes, and technology together to create practical online buying experiences for customers and store teams. Gordon advocates for digital adoption, improves scant product data and long-tail customer journeys, and believes in continuous progress, choosing meaningful improvement today over waiting for perfect solutions tomorrow.

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