Building on their successful relationship, Nextuple has formalized its role as an authorized reseller for KIBO Order Management and Commerce solutions; underscored by the launch of the 'KIBO Kickstart' program, providing enterprise buyers with investment-grade clarity before they commit.
LAS VEGAS, NV - March 25, 2026 - KIBO Commerce, a market leader in composable commerce solutions, and Nextuple, a specialized consulting firm focused on OMS evaluation and implementation, today announced a significant expansion of their collaboration, formalized as a strategic reseller partnership, and marked by the launch of KIBO Kickstart by Nextuple. This is a first-of-its-kind, structured evaluation program that allows enterprise buyers to assess KIBO Order Management and Commerce solutions through a guided sandbox exercise. The announcement was made at ShopTalk 2026, one of retail's premier commerce conferences.
The Opportunity: A Smarter Way to Evaluate Commerce
Enterprise OMS and Commerce evaluations are high-stakes by nature, and the right platform decision can define operational performance for years. But too often, buyers spend months and significant resources evaluating vendors. The result is slower timelines, decision fatigue, and missed market windows. KIBO Kickstart is designed to solve that.
The Partnership
Under this new reseller agreement, Nextuple becomes an authorized reseller of KIBO Order Management and Commerce Solutions. For buyers, this means a single point of engagement: one partner that can guide them from initial evaluation through platform selection, licensing, and full-scale implementation.
The partnership brings together KIBO's modern, composable commerce platform with Nextuple's deep OMS advisory and delivery expertise, across complex, high-volume retail and B2B environments. This creates a faster, more transparent path to production for enterprise buyers evaluating their next-generation commerce strategy.
"We built KIBO Kickstart because we believe buyers deserve real answers before they commit, not just slide decks, demos and promises,” said Scott Franzén, Chief Sales Officer at KIBO. “This program gives enterprise leaders hands-on experience with the KIBO platform to provide confidence and clarity. That's a level of transparency this market hasn't seen, and we're proud to co-invest in it with Nextuple."
The Solution: KIBO Kickstart by Nextuple
KIBO Kickstart flips the traditional evaluation model. Instead of starting with vendor sales teams, prospective clients engage Nextuple directly — an independent consulting firm qualified to evaluate all major OMS platforms. Nextuple guides participants through a fully configured KIBO sandbox environment using a proven proof-of-concept methodology. The engagement is time-boxed, light-touch, and designed to minimize resource drain on the buyer's team.
"Our clients come to us because they want an honest, independent assessment of the OMS landscape. KIBO Kickstart gives us a structured way to put KIBO’s platform in front of them with real deliverables, and not as a sales pitch,” said Darpan Seth, Chief Executive Officer at Nextuple. “The sandbox environment and POC methodology make the evaluation tangible and the output speaks for itself."
Participants receive:
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis - Full breakdown of KIBO SaaS licensing fees and professional services costs.
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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) - High-level implementation roadmap for the set of KIBO microservices.
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Enterprise Architecture Diagram - Current state versus their future state on KIBO.
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Business Case / ROI Summary - Financial model quantifying the expected return on investment from implementing KIBO.
These deliverables give buyers the clarity they need to make a confident, data-driven platform decision.
Who Would Benefit from KIBO Kickstart by Nextuple
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Enterprises looking to Augment: Retailers and distributors on a legacy platform (IBM, Blue Yonder, Oracle, etc.) or homegrown technology looking to innovate without replacing core systems.
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Enterprises looking to Replace: Organizations ready to replace legacy or homegrown solutions with a modern, purpose-built platform.
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Enterprises looking to Transform: Retailers or Distributors managing inventory in an ERP today, looking to implement a dedicated commerce or order orchestration solution.
KIBO Kickstart by Nextuple is available immediately to qualifying enterprise prospects. To learn more, visit www.nextuple.com/kibo-kickstart or connect with the KIBO and Nextuple teams at ShopTalk 2026 in Las Vegas, Booth #1675.
About Nextuple Inc.
Nextuple is a specialized consulting and technology firm focused on inventory and order management strategy, evaluation, and implementation. With deep expertise across the OMS vendor landscape (including KIBO, IBM Sterling, Manhattan Associates and Blue Yonder), Nextuple helps enterprise retailers and B2B organizations navigate complex platform decisions with confidence. Nextuple's team of experienced architects and consultants bring a vendor-neutral perspective to every engagement. For more information, visit www.nextuple.com or join the global LinkedIn community for order management professionals, Order Management Gurus.
About KIBO Commerce
Established in 2016, KIBO is a market leader in composable commerce solutions for retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers that want to simplify the complexity in their businesses and deliver modern customer experiences. KIBO is the only modular, MACH-certified platform supporting experiences that span Order Management, Commerce, and Subscriptions, with cutting edge AI and agentic technology designed to improve operations and productivity. Companies like Zwilling, Ace Hardware, RONA, Al-Futtaim, Vulcan, and REEDS Jewelers trust KIBO to bring simplicity and sophistication to commerce and order management operations. To learn more, visit https://KIBOcommerce.com/.
