How Innovative Wholesale Distributors Must Change To Survive

Innovative Wholesale Distributors — A New Lease on Life Wholesale has long felt like a supply chain model on its last legs. A distributor buying products from a manufacturer and sending it to retailers at higher prices is something that can easily be cut out from the aforementioned supply chain. The rise of methods such […]

Wholesale Economy – What Next for Wholesalers?

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A Changing Economy It’s little secret that the changing economy of the 21st century, with e-commerce, dropship and personalised product selections, has had a huge impact on wholesalers. Many retailers and even consumers are reevaluating their relationship with wholesale and whether they really need to go through a middleman to source products. This line of […]

B&M maintains profits and grows margin | ArtisanFurniture

In its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 26th March 2022, B&M notes a group revenue decline of -2.7% YoY to £4673m – yet this was up +22.5% on a Yo2Y basis. Gross margin increased slightly YoY in the core B&M UK business, driven by strong performance across general merchandise and a high sell-through rate on seasonal […]

Bensons launches new own-brand line | ArtisanFurniture

Bensons for Beds has launched a new and exclusive range of beds and mattresses under its Staples & Co brand. The range is designed to give customers a wide choice of comfort, storage and style features, with over 28,000 potential combinations. The Staples & Co range includes a new selection of fabrics and colours, divan […]