Many distribution businesses are losing money due to inefficient warehouse operations. The encouraging news is that these losses don’t always require significant investments to fix. Often, minor yet strategic process adjustments can drive major gains in revenue. In this article, I outline some practical...
As retailers evolve to stay competitive in an increasingly data-driven and cost-sensitive environment, many are rethinking how they stock products. Two inventory models, Consignment and Scan-Based Trading (SBT), offer flexible alternatives to traditional wholesale purchasing. While both shift inventory risk...
In Mastering Direct Store Delivery DSD Sales: 9 In-Store Steps, I explained why the process associated with DSD Sales differs from any other type of face-to-face sales due to the nature of a direct store delivery model. Since the sales growth...
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operations involve the delivery of products directly from the manufacturer to the retailer, bypassing distribution centers. While DSD offers advantages as pointed out in a recent article, efficiently managing product return in DSD is essential to...
In a recent article, I mentioned the best practices for a successful DSD operation. But the process associated with DSD Sales differs from any other type of face-to-face sales due to the nature of a direct store delivery model. In this...
As a distributor, you need to gain an edge over your competitors. But in a crowded market, with increased e-commerce channels and manufacturers attempting to reach the stores, distribution competition has become a challenge, as explained in our article about...
In “Why is the DSD Distribution Still Working in 2023?” we explored why Direct Store Delivery (DSD) model was still valid. However, that doesn’t mean that there are challenges that DSD companies must face and respond to. In this article,...
Warehouse needs are constantly changing and warehouse management systems must evolve to meet these changes. In this article, I will address the reasons warehouse needs change, how WMS have adapted over time, and what we can expect in future needs. Timeline...
Manufacturers or producers of consumer packed goods have many options for getting their products to the end user. Each option involves an additional link in the supply chain, but the main goal is to get products from production to consumer...
In my article on “How B2B Distributors Can Increase Sales”, I covered the different strategies that can be used to increase distributor sales with retail stores. On the other hand, many articles have been written how stores and manufacturers can...