BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 4, 2000 ISSUE
NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

Why Suppliers Are Shunning B2B Exchanges


BRAND DILUTION
Many companies believe that the power of their brand names will be lost among all their competitors.

TECHNOLOGY
B2B exchanges usually can't let members offer up-to-the-minute inventory management or billing systems.

COMPETITION
Any advantage provided by the exchange is available to all rivals. Some fear their customers will jump ship.



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