Pan Innovation House Pan Innovation House
Growth partner for building materials and hardware brands

We take your building/hardware brand to hybrid B2B + B2C ecommerce.

In building materials/hardware, the product range is vast, customers mix B2B and B2C, and visual search (Lens, Pinterest) is critical. A WooCommerce B2B portal, multiple marketplaces, Google Shopping — we grow your brand end to end.

Sound familiar?

What building/hardware brands and dealers tell us

We have 10,000+ SKUs — how do we even list them?

In building materials/hardware, the product range is enormous. Proper categorisation, fast search and visual search infrastructure (snap a photo of the product to find it) are missing.

B2B contractors and B2C consumers collide on the same site

Contractors want wholesale prices; homeowners want retail. A B2B portal, customer-type pricing and a project-specific quoting system are not in place.

How do we win ground against Koçtaş and Bauhaus?

The big chains bring range + logistics advantages. There's room in niche/premium categories (quality hand tools, professional equipment, specialist project materials), but it goes unused.

Customers photograph a product and ask "what's this called?"

Not knowing a screw's name or code is normal. Google Lens-compatible visual search and AI-based product matching infrastructure are missing.

The full package for the building/hardware sector

Everything your brand/dealership needs

Every link in the chain, from the B2B portal to visual search, multi-marketplace management to the project customer funnel.

The platforms we use in the building/hardware sector

Ecommerce + marketplace + social channels

WooCommerce B2B for WooCommerce + Algolia
Shopify Shopify Plus B2B + search
Ideasoft Türkiye-local infrastructure + ERP
Trendyol Turkish marketplace (building/hardware)
Hepsiburada Turkish marketplace
Amazon TR Tools Hand tool FBA
N11 Turkish marketplace
Pinterest Business Home renovation traffic
4+ Building/hardware brands worked with
10,000+ SKUs managed (large catalogues)
4 ERP integrations (Logo/Mikro/Netsis)
+100% Order growth with the B2B portal
What building/hardware brands ask us

Building/hardware digital growth — FAQ

How will you manage 10,000+ SKUs?

Algolia/MeiliSearch instant search + AI-based categorisation, hierarchical filters (category > subcategory > attribute), visual search (Lens), automatic product sync from the ERP. We have experience managing large catalogues.

How do we show contractors special pricing?

With the B2B for WooCommerce plugin: customer-role-based pricing (retail/wholesale/project), MOQ, trade accounts, payment terms. When a contractor logs in they see different prices, and orders generate a proforma automatically.

How do we win ground against Koçtaş?

In niche + specialist categories. Professional hand tools (DeWalt, Makita ranges), project advisory, fast delivery. Customers go to Koçtaş "for everything"; they come to you for "expert advice + the specific product".

How is Google Lens / visual search set up?

Google Lens pulls product images/descriptions from manufacturers. What we do: schema.org Product markup + high-quality product photos + a Google Merchant Center feed (images mandatory). Your product gets suggested in Lens scans.

How does the project customer funnel work?

Project customers decide over 30-90 days. First contact (lead form, "renovation materials list"), discovery (an expert via email/WhatsApp), quote (proforma), close (bulk order), purchase. We manage it with a CRM (HubSpot).

Is selling abroad possible?

Logistics are complex for building materials (large/heavy), but for hardware (small hand tools, screws, fittings) Amazon UK/DE FBA is feasible. We build a strategic plan for exporting Turkish-made hand tools.

A free consultation for your building/hardware brand

Let's talk for 30 minutes — and map out the digital growth roadmap for your building/hardware operation

We review your current catalogue, B2B portal and marketplace setup and present 3 clear growth recommendations.

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