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Case Study | Cantin Beauté Unifies B2B eCommerce After a Major Acquisition

Cantin Beauté, Québec’s leading distributor of professional beauty products, serves a broad B2B network of salons, stylists, and beauty professionals. After a

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brett-sinclair
October 27, 2025
Case Study | Cantin Beauté Unifies B2B eCommerce After a Major Acquisition

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Case Study Overview

Cantin Beauté, Québec’s leading distributor of professional beauty products, serves a broad B2B network of salons, stylists, and beauty professionals. After a major acquisition, the company needed to unify its systems, centralize customer data, and deliver a consistent experience to professional buyers. Novatize developed a modern eCommerce platform on Adobe Commerce (Magento) to streamline B2B operations, improve data management, and position Cantin Beauté for continued growth across both professional and consumer markets.

Key results:

  • +85% platform adoption rate among newly integrated users
  • +45% increase in customer lifetime value (CLV)
  • +30% growth in recurring orders from B2B customers

What Changed

Novatize consolidated Cantin Beauté’s systems post-acquisition into one scalable eCommerce platform, optimizing it for B2B operations. The new system delivers personalized offers, tailored catalogs, and account-based pricing for professional buyers. By automating workflows and eliminating manual tasks, the platform enhances how sales teams and B2B clients engage with the brand. It also builds in ready-made support for omnichannel expansion beyond traditional distribution.

Why It Matters

This project shows how a distributor with a strong B2B foundation can turn an acquisition into a driver of growth. By centralizing data and improving the eCommerce experience, Cantin Beauté strengthened customer relationships and boosted long-term performance. The new platform gives B2B customers a faster, more efficient way to order, while providing internal teams with the tools to scale and compete in an increasingly digital market.

“Novatize successfully led the realization of a key digital project that helped us in a crucial stage of business growth at Cantin Beauté.” — Éric Bouchard, President, Cantin

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Case Study Snapshot

Region

North America

Industry

Fashion & Apparel

Technology

Adobe Commerce,

Services

Automation, Backend Development, Customer Adoption, Data

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Brett Sinclair

Brett is the founder and director of the B2B eCommerce Association. With over 15 years in the industry, he is passionate about helping B2BEA members and the broader B2B community succeed in digital commerce.