I believe one of the biggest challenges as distributor is managing pricing and inventory effectively because you can be handicapped by your own internal viewpoints. Your culture as a distributor …
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The “go-go” days of post-Covid are gone. We’re back to pre-pandemic industry growth rates. Maintaining, and improving, net profitability in the face of slowing growth, increased cost structure, and stagnant …
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Pricing is an important element of a distributor’s go-to-market approach. If you’re not, at least, competitive, you know what will happen to sales. But if you are too low, getting …
Can Yesterday’s Pricing Strategies Drive Tomorrow’s Profitability? Read More »
Register and join us Thursday, December 14th, at 11:00 AM ET for our State of Volume Rebates Webinar when we’ll share results from our recent research and discuss ideas on …
Mention rebates to distributors and manufacturers and you’re sure to have an interesting conversation. Manufacturer Views on Rebates Manufacturers question their efficacy in driving incremental sales, express frustration in their …
Within distribution there is a continuous, and increasing, call for distributors, manufacturers, and manufacturer representatives to “invest in technology.” And I would presume that companies are spending more on technology …
ChatGPT, AI, Office, Teams and More Technology to Power Your Business Read More »
To combat the challenges of today’s marketplace, progressive distributors looking towards the future are investing more and more into digitizing their processes to optimize performance. These companies recognize that: Data …
Using Digitalization to Optimize Operations & Drive New Business in HVACR Read More »
Let’s have a little fun for a change or, in the words of the comedienne Joan Rivers, “can we chat”? For the past few months there has been lots of …
Last week we shared highlights from our recent research on the State of Volume Rebates. But, given the importance of rebates to the net profitability of distributors, I reached out to …
Distributors – Maximize Your Volume Rebates with a Strategic Revenue Plan Read More »
You may remember the phrase “it was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Well, the past two years have had both. And, for that matter, this …
Recession? 10 Tips to Help HVACR Distributors Avoid One Read More »
