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Wholesale Distribution Sales Trends For 2025

Wholesale Distribution Sales Trends 2025: What To Know

In 2025, the wholesale distribution industry is evolving at a pace we haven’t seen in decades. Driven by new technology, shifting customer expectations, and economic pressures, distributors are rethinking how they sell, deliver, and manage operations. For forward-thinking wholesale distributors, staying ahead of these changes isn’t just an advantage — it’s essential to remain competitive. …

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Loading Trucks With Inventory For Route Accounting

In the fast-paced world of wholesale distribution, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For companies employing Direct Store Delivery (DSD) sales reps, the process of loading trucks with inventory is a critical operation that directly impacts sales performance and customer satisfaction. Traditional methods of managing this process—often reliant on paper-based systems and manual data entry—are fraught …

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Why To Run Inventory Cycle Counts: A Guide for Wholesale Distributors

Maintaining accurate inventory records is paramount for wholesale distributors. Errors can lead to stockouts, overstocking, and dissatisfied customers. Implementing regular inventory cycle counts can significantly enhance inventory accuracy and operational efficiency. This guide delves into the importance of cycle counting, its benefits, best practices, and the role of warehouse software integration in ensuring precise Direct …

Selling Products On Consignment As A Distributor

How to Sell Products on Consignment as a Distributor

How Consignment Distribution Works In a consignment arrangement, the distributor supplies goods to their retail customer without requiring an upfront purchase or exchanging any form of initial payment. The retail customer would then sell the products through their store as they normally would, and later pays the distributor a predetermined percentage of the sale price. …

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7 Reasons To Use inSitu Sales B2B E-Commerce Over Competitors

When choosing a B2B e-commerce solution, inSitu Sales stands out due to its flexibility, affordability, and seamless integration with the sales and inventory management sides of your business. Here’s why it’s the best choice compared to competitors: 1. Seamless Integration With Field Sales For Omnichannel Success Unlike standalone B2B e-commerce platforms, inSitu Sales connects online …

how to succeed in field sales for 2025

How To Succeed In Field Sales For 2025

For wholesale distributors, field sales remains a crucial component of their day to day sales cycles. Field sales representatives are on the front lines, directly engaging with clients, building relationships, and driving revenue growth. However, with the rapid evolution of technology, shifting market dynamics, and rising customer expectations, sales reps face unique challenges that companies …

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Why Dispatch Delivery Might Fail: Common Pitfalls and Solutions

In today’s fast-paced world, efficient dispatch delivery systems are crucial for businesses aiming to meet customer expectations. However, despite the advancements in logistics technology, many deliveries are still falling short. Understanding the common pitfalls that can lead to these failures is essential for businesses seeking to optimize their delivery processes. In this article, we’ll explore …

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New CRM Features For Customer Visits!

Our team at inSitu Sales is always looking for new opportunities to innovate and add value for users, and our newest features transform our app into a mobile field sales CRM for distributors. In terms of value, now we can truly offer a complete sales territory management experience without having reps rely on any secondary …

QB ProAdvisor

How QB ProAdvisors Can Refer The Best Sales Software For Distributors

As dedicated accountants doubling as guides to navigating QuickBooks along with other various bookkeeping tasks, ProAdvisors have a broad spectrum of responsibilities. Naturally, there are limits to what can be reliably covered as an independent professional handling multiple companies. This is where mutually beneficial relationships between software solutions such as ours (inSitu Sales) and QuickBooks …

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Biggest Challenges For FMCG Distributors in 2024

First of all, FMCG stands for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, which refers to products that are sold quickly at (relatively) low prices. To separate these from your average CPG (Consumer Packaged Good) they need to meet 3 qualifications; Be high in demand Have a short shelf life Experience frequent purchases    Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), distributors …