An early jump into next-generation capabilities could help distributors grow at twice the rate of the economy.
Disruptive Technologies in B2B
Rapidly changing technology and well-capitalized competitors have disrupted the B2B market, with distributors scrambling to understand how these emerging tools can help them compete better.
How are distributors using technology to automate the customer journey? Get your free 2021 State of Technology in Distribution report now.
Office Depot Hires the Amazon Business Team to Build a Rival Marketplace
As many distributors wonder how to respond to the breathtaking growth of Amazon Business, Office Depot has gone on to create what looks like a direct competitor.
The Risk That Marketplaces Pose to Your Distribution Business
Platforms are indeed “eating the world.” Most distributors can still choose whether they will do the eating or be the meal. This post previews some of the key findings in the second report, “Developing a Marketplace Strategy,” based on our research for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) into new leadership strategies for distributors to add value in…
When It Comes to Tech, You Only Get One Chance for a Great First Impression with Sales Reps
Distributors must implement a state-of-the-art tech stack to preserve market share, according to Ian Heller in the NAW research report, “Strategic Change During Disruption: An Industry Response to Get Smarter, Faster and Stronger.”
Distributors Need New Sales Toolkits Post-Pandemic
COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out across the nation, and it feels like we are “returning to normal.” But some of the changes brought on by the pandemic will stick around. While distributors have always sold products on multiple sales channels (for example: outside sales, inside sales, customer service, ecommerce, and VMI), COVID-19 shifted the dynamics and reliance…
2021 State of Technology in Distribution: Automating the Customer Journey
Distribution Strategy Group conducted a survey and other primary research about how distributors anticipate ongoing, rapidly changing technologies will affect them, and how and where they plan to adopt new technologies.
It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Industry Anymore
This post previews some of the key findings in the first report based on our research for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors into how distributors can take strategic action in response to disruption. Download the report now.
How Satisfied Are Distributors with Their Core Technology Stack?
In our recent State of Technology in Distribution survey, we evaluated the core technologies, platforms and products used by distributors to manage their business including sales and marketing, internal operations and financial management.
Distribution, Disrupted: How Associations Can Lead During Uncertain Times
In the wake of COVID-19, there has been plenty of speculation about the role of distribution associations and how they must adapt to disruption, rapid digitization and the evolution of marketplaces, all of which were accelerated by the pandemic.
Why B2B Marketplaces Are Booming Today
Despite early failure rates, B2B marketplaces mounted a major comeback and are rapidly outgrowing company-specific websites in many industries.