Landscaping B2B Platform

nopCommerce • Multi-vendor • Payment Processing

Outdoor Designer StoreB2B Marketplace Revolution

Transforming the landscaping industry by connecting designers, suppliers, and customers through an innovative B2B platform built on nopCommerce.

300+ Registered Users
Featured in Industry Press

Project Impact

Registered Users300+
User Types3
Custom Plugins5+
Industry RecognitionHigh

Business Problem

No B2B platform to facilitate ordering from multiple suppliers, creating a cumbersome and error-prone process for landscapers.

Solution

B2B platform built on nopCommerce, connecting suppliers with landscapers through custom plugins and workflows.

Outcome

Over 300 registered landscapers, featured in industry magazines, and established as a market leader.

The Challenge

Nick, founder of Outdoor Designer Store, identified a critical gap in the landscaping industry. When styling outdoor settings, landscapers faced a cumbersome workflow requiring coordination across multiple suppliers.

Tracking customer preferences across multiple websites

Managing payments to multiple suppliers

Coordinating deliveries from various sources

Error-prone manual processes

Technical Challenges

Designer Portal & Mood-board

Creating intuitive tools for designers to showcase ideas and manage projects

Complex Ordering Workflow

Implementing approval processes different from standard ecommerce

Split Payment System

Distributing payments between suppliers, designers, and platform

Technical Architecture

Built on nopCommerce for its flexible architecture, security best practices, and multi-vendor support

Why nopCommerce?

Security & Best Practices

Architecture follows well-known software patterns and security standards

Pluggable Architecture

Easy development of custom functionality through plugins

Multi-Vendor Support

Native support for multiple suppliers without extensive custom coding

Platform Users

Designers

Landscapers creating and managing projects

Suppliers

Product vendors with inventory management

Customers

End clients reviewing and approving designs

Key Features

Custom plugins and workflows designed specifically for the landscaping industry

Designer Portal

  • • Profile management
  • • Order and customer tracking
  • • Product upload and sales
  • • Image library management
  • • Worksheet history

Mood-Board System

  • • Visual product showcasing
  • • Client collaboration tools
  • • Automatic worksheet import
  • • Styling idea sharing
  • • Interactive design process

Approval Workflow

  • • Product approval system
  • • Client review process
  • • Iterative refinement
  • • Final approval tracking
  • • Status management

Split Payment System

  • • Multi-party payment distribution
  • • Variable commission rates
  • • Category-based pricing
  • • Automated calculations
  • • Secure transactions

Supplier Dashboard

  • • Inventory management
  • • Order processing
  • • Payment tracking
  • • Stock level monitoring
  • • Performance analytics

Reverse Worksheets

  • • Designer website integration
  • • Customer access portal
  • • Passive income generation
  • • Commission tracking
  • • Brand extension

Custom Plugin Architecture

Purpose-built plugins extending nopCommerce functionality for the landscaping industry

Core Plugins Developed

Nop.UniversalImporter

Import products from various data feeds and supplier catalogs

Ods.Nop.LandscaperBrandDiscount

Manage designer commissions and payment calculations

Ods.Nop.Core

Core functionality for mood-boards and customer interactions

Ods.Nop.Payments.Bpoint

Integrated payment processing for complex transactions

Event Listeners & Workflows

Order Management Events

Custom event listeners handle complex order workflows unique to the landscaping industry.

  • • Worksheet creation and updates
  • • Customer approval tracking
  • • Multi-supplier coordination

Payment Processing

Sophisticated payment splitting across multiple parties with variable commission structures.

  • • Supplier payment distribution
  • • Designer commission calculation
  • • Platform fee management

Outstanding Results

The platform has transformed the landscaping industry and established ODS as a market leader

300+

Registered Landscapers

High

Industry Recognition

Multi

Supplier Network

Leader

Market Position

Industry Impact

Media Coverage

  • • Featured in landscaping industry magazines
  • • Press releases highlighting innovation
  • • Industry event presentations
  • • Trade publication recognition

Business Transformation

  • • Streamlined supplier coordination
  • • Reduced project management overhead
  • • Improved customer satisfaction
  • • New revenue streams for designers

Technology Stack

Built on proven technologies with custom extensions for industry-specific needs

nopCommerce

Core ecommerce platform with multi-vendor support

.NET Framework

Robust backend development platform

Bpoint Integration

Secure payment processing and splitting

.NET Framework

Robust backend development platform