Artificial Intelligence in German B2B Companies – What do the Figures tell us?
Especially since the launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in Germany has experienced another substantial boost. But what do the numbers say? In this article, we look at the current usage of AI in…
B2B Wholesale & Distribution in Germany: Insolvency.
In the ten years leading up to 2020, the German wholesale industry saw a decline of around 34,000 businesses, as reported by the Statistisches Bundesamt. So has the total number of companies in wholesale trade (excluding trade in motor…
How can AI help with labour shortage in B2B wholesale and manufacturing?
The importance of predictive sales software to address the skills shortage in Germany's specialist wholesale sector. The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has reached alarming proportions and is particularly affecting the specialist…
The Top 3 Predictive Sales Analytics Software for B2B Wholesalers in Germany
The rise of e-commerce has put much pressure on B2B wholesalers in Germany to optimize their sales strategies. With around 5,000 to 10,000 customers with 20,000 to 100,000 articles, it is challenging for wholesalers to predict customer behaviour,…
The Top Challenges Facing the Wholesale Trade in Germany
What are the challenges faced by wholesalers in Germany from the point of view of their salespeople? The wholesale trade in Germany is a vital sector of the economy, generating billions of euros in revenue per year. According to the Federal…
B2B Wholesale & Distribution: Challenges and Triumphs of Industrial Wholesale Companies Facing Insolvency in Germany
Insolvency? A debtor that cannot pay its debts and liabilities to creditors. No cash, no business. In Germany, specialist wholesalers and industrial distributors who can no longer meet their payment obligations due to current or foreseeable…
Five Strategies for Raising Prices in Wholesale
Price increases are a big topic right now. In this article, you will learn about five wholesale price increase strategies. Wholesale is also affected by global crises such as the Ukraine conflict and the Corona pandemic. On top of that, inflation…
Current Challenges in B2B Wholesale
Between supplier price pressure, supply chain problems and customer anger: Why wholesalers win with value-based customer management. Many wholesalers are currently struggling with sudden increases in purchasing and cost prices as well as…
The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschläger” – Part 4
It continues with the last part of the story and the downfall of the wholesale company "Wollschläger". What can wholesale companies learn from this? Click here, if you have not read part 3 yet. The history of Sanistål dates back to the…
The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschläger” – Part 3
It continues with part 3 of the story and the downfall of the wholesale company "Wollschläger". What can wholesale companies learn from this? Click here, if you have not read part 2 yet. As a company grows, integration, coordination, and…