Relatedly this year, “customers going out of business” was respondents’ next most popular concern, chosen by 40 percent of respondents. “Manufacturers selling direct” and “Finding more qualified people” were the next highest at 26 percent apiece, followed by “E-commerce” and “Distributor competition” each at 24 percent. READ MORE ...
Brands have long been able to bid for the premier slot at the top left of Amazon’s listings, but during the pandemic the online retailer has begun using this position for its private-label items, raising antitrust concerns. READ MORE...
EDI and blockchain share some important characteristics: Both technologies can incorporate multiple trading partners. For example, one company can have many vendors and many customers depending on whether the transactions represent the revenue or the expenditure cycle. Both technologies enable the communication of transaction details. Companies can send and receive...
Other retailers on the top 10 list are also losing share. eBay and Apple will both see their shares of the US ecommerce market drop slightly in 2020. Meanwhile, Amazon’s share will grow to 38.7%, up from 37.3% in 2019. READ MORE...
87% of distributors are now reporting a negative financial impact as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the final part of a three-part research project by Industry Insights. Industry Insights completed the latest survey on April 30. In its previous survey completed on April 9, 83% of distributors experienced...
