With recent events having put huge economic pressure on the sector, Barry Grange, CEO of Retail Express, explains the opportunity that AI-driven merchandising solutions can bring to wholesalers Recent macro-economic events have taken their toll on the sector, with disruption... Read more
When Covid-19 first hit with a vengeance in March 2020, the UK’s wholesale sector was sent into meltdown. A chaotic whirlwind of activity followed, with retail-facing wholesalers attempting to create a safe environment for customers to shop in and foodservice... Read more
Since launching their e-commerce platforms during the peak of the Covid crisis, Sugro wholesalers The Soft Drink Company and R&I Jones have become converts to the power of online. But only after getting their customers to make the switch first.... Read more
There’s no doubt the world of wholesale e-commerce is changing beyond recognition. But where could it head in the future? The idea of wholesale subscription services is nothing new – and was discussed as part of this group’s hackathon event at the end of 2019 – but whether they... Read more
Transferring a wholesaler’s identity from depot to online has long been a talking point within the sector and the rush of activity into this space has only served to make those conversations louder. In our latest eWholesale Collective discussion, our... Read more
When it comes to wholesalers creating the perfect e-commerce solution for their customers, sometimes it’s tricky to know where to turn. With resource so valuable and the capital to kickstart a new digital channel so scarce, making the right decisions... Read more
Data has been a key discussion point within wholesale for a number of years and with the rapid growth of digital, it’s only becoming more pressing. As wholesalers embrace their e-commerce channels, the sheer amount of data they’re creating is... Read more
Some of the wholesale channel’s brightest minds have come together to form a group focusing on improving wholesale’s e-commerce offering. Called the eWholesale Collective, the band of experts is made up of representatives from Red Bull, Diageo, Mars Wrigley and PepsiCo and is aiming to aid wholesalers to make... Read more
