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Brands are killing the wholesale model — can they kill retailers too?

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (3/15) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

The wholesale model that has driven retail for decades is under increasing pressure. There is a shift occurring, driven by some of the most powerful consumer brands, away from wholesale distribution and toward direct-to-consumer models. 

The first major splash came in November 2019, when Nike (NYSE: NKE) announced it was pulling the brand from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Nike was the tip of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brands-are-killing-the-wholesale-model-—-can-they-kill-retailers-too?

Has Amazon spoiled Whole Foods?

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (2/15) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) grocery growth has been remarkable and part of that is thanks to leveraging the Whole Foods brands and store infrastructure. However, that growth has been to the detriment of stores, many of which are now effectively mini-fulfillment centers crammed full of pickers walking the aisles and shops and restaurants — once a calling card for stores — turned into packing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/has-amazon-spoiled-whole-foods?