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5 trends disrupting the traditional wholesale

distribution model

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New expectations on wholesale §  Wholesale distribution has not always moved at the same pace as retail,

but rising customer satisfaction standards are driving the sector in new directions

§  Businesses must rethink the way they do business to meet this challenge

§  Here, we will discuss 5 major trends disrupting wholesale as we know it, and the impact this will have on traditional processes

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1. Third Party Logistics (3PL)

§  Wholesale distributors are having to serve a wider network of customers, more frequently

§  To do this, an increasing number are outsourcing operational logistics - from warehousing to delivery – in the form of third party logistics (3PLs)

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2. Multiple-channel convenience

§  Multi-channel expectations are now moving into the wholesale environment

§  B2B customers crave the same flexibility and seamless customer experience as their B2C counterparts.

§  Wholesale companies need to invest in an eCommerce system that can provide a B2C-like experience, in order to meet customer expectations

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3. Impact of cryptocurrency

§  The introduction of cryptocurrencies is something to look out for on the horizon

§  Improvements to transport networks and infrastructure have made it possible for more wholesalers and distributors to trade internationally

§  Moving to a global digital currency like Bitcoin would solve bottlenecks in payment, clearing and settlement systems

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4. The Google effect

§  The Google search engine is impacting both how retail is run, and how wholesale companies support retail’s journey.

§  By the time a B2B customer is ready to place an order, they know exactly what they want and when they can expect it; they have ‘Googled’ it

“Technologies…are transforming supply chain efficiencies in what amounts to a digital revolution for the industry.” Renee Niemi, Director of the Android and Chrome, Google for Work

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5. Culture of impatience

§  Today’s shoppers are not prepared to wait for their purchases, and this is putting an immense pressure on back-end operations

§  Wholesalers need access to real-time data in order to make effective, rapid decisions

§  To keep up with impatient shoppers, wholesale businesses should invest in an ERP solution with robust supply chain management capabilities

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Discover these trends in greater depth

This presentation just scratches the surface. For more information on how each trend will influence wholesale operations over the next 12 months download our free white paper

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Future-proof your wholesale operations BlueBridge One is a NetSuite 5 Star award winning business solutions provider with a complete cloud-based technology platform, to help wholesale distribution companies meet changing customer demands.

We provide the following services for Wholesale Distribution customers:

§  ERP Systems implementation and support

§  Advice on best practices

§  Building links to trading partners such as 3PLs and Shippers

§  Automating end-to-end processes to reduce staffing costs

§  Developing customer specific solutions

§  Developing and building multi-channel eCommerce capability

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