The future of distribution has a variety of potential outcomes. Whether it’s a slight downturn or a rapid recovery, many leaders need to adapt to the challenges that exist. Success is based in resilience. Therefore, it pays to understand how the market is being shaped...
Following a spike in confirmed cases, state and local governments are taking steps to roll back their COVID response plans. Whether your area is still on the traditional red, orange, yellow scale or introduced a brand new color to signify just how serious they are...
With the distribution world still facing a lot of uncertainty, many leaders are looking to go back to basics. Understandably, there are many areas for improvement, but it appears that fixing one specific area of your process could cause a chain reaction that sets you...
Remember January 2020? It might feel like ages ago, but there was a time—this year—when things were somewhat normal. But then everything got flipped upside down. From the seemingly neverending lockdowns to the constant blame games to the quadrennial circus that is...
Everything about distribution is hard work. From organizing suppliers, warehouses, and customers to fending off competition, it’s your job to keep everything flowing. But in recent years, you saw a new threat appear—entering your space less than five years ago and...
Is there really such a thing as being too successful? Yes. Have you ever won so much that you’ve gotten tired of winning? It happens. In fact, for many product-based firms, whether they’re manufacturers or distributors, going “viral” could be a bad thing. Even if...