Wholesaler vs Distributor: What Are Their Roles and Differences? | Secret Life of Inventory

The terms "wholesaler" and "distributor" are often confused and used interchangeably in the supply chain. Wondering about the real differences are between the two? In today's Secret Life of Inventory episode, we'll explore the fundamentals of a supply chain, the key differences between wholesalers vs. distributors, and practical tips on how you can find the right distributor. At the end, we'll also discuss the main challenges of pursuing wholesale distribution, so you can make better informed business decisions. Comment below if you have any topics you'd like us to cover next, and be sure to subscribe and hit the bell for notifications to stay tuned for more!

0:00 Teaser
0:13 Intro
0:56 What is a supply chain?
2:24 Why do people do wholesale?
5:26 How are distributors different than wholesalers?
8:18 How to find the right distributor
11:11 The challenges of wholesale distribution
17:01 Outro

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[jbx]

Really enjoyed this episode. Just wanted to educate myself more how exactly a supply chain works in business

[amalinazaki]

Hello! I’m doing some market research on the wholesale market in my country and I wanna say thank you for making this video 😄 I learned so much and I feel like I have a solid foundation for the next steps of my research. Keep up the good work 🎉

[gladysmokhachane]

Thank you so much for giving me the idea on how does a distraction woks

[LisePlansandJournals]

Too much giggling at things that arent even really funny. But I learned alot ty.