Compare 42 vs. Portal Wholesale CRM

42 is a comprehensive end-to-end analytics and reporting platform designed specifically for the retail sector. Our team of retail specialists integrates diverse data sources, such as point-of-sale systems, e-commerce platforms, ERPs, and wholesale reports, to provide a unified view. With 42, decision-makers like executives, merchandisers, buyers, and sellers can gain valuable insights that empower them to leverage big data effectively through over 100 tailored retail metrics. Established in 2013, we have developed bespoke solutions for brands and retailers of all sizes, regardless of their data sources or channel strategies. Our innovative approach has earned us multiple accolades, including nominations for the LVMH Innovation Award and the Innovation Award at the Canadian Fashion Designers Awards, as well as recognition in Forbes 30 Under 30, all supported by Y Combinator. Explore our services and start your journey at www.42technologies.com, and see how we can help enhance your retail analytics experience.

Portal Wholesale is an all-in-one wholesale CRM and B2B marketplace platform created to help fashion brands, showrooms, and wholesale sales teams manage their entire sales process in a single system. The platform combines CRM functionality, order management, Gmail integration, meeting scheduling, asset sharing, and inbound buyer discovery tools specifically designed for wholesale sales workflows. Portal Wholesale enables sales reps to manage accounts, contacts, orders, deals, and outreach directly from Gmail while automatically syncing communication, tasks, and buyer engagement into the CRM. The system supports seasonal wholesale operations with built-in linesheets, product catalogs, shipment tracking, order visibility, and integrations for Joor and NuOrder. Brands can organize sales pipelines by season, rep, region, or market while managers gain real-time reporting and forecasting visibility without relying on spreadsheets. Portal Wholesale also includes a marketplace where over 150,000 retail buyers actively discover and source wholesale brands, generating inbound leads that automatically flow into the CRM pipeline. The platform offers tools for scheduling market appointments, sharing tracked linesheets and lookbooks, monitoring buyer engagement, and managing wholesale relationships from prospecting through order fulfillment. Designed specifically for fashion wholesale rather than generalized sales teams, Portal Wholesale supports the unique operational structure of wholesale businesses including markets, trade shows, showroom appointments, sizing, SKUs, seasonal product launches, and buyer relationship management. The platform positions itself as a modern alternative to spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and generic CRMs.