The Distributor vs. Amazon eComm Dilemma.

Is Amazon Business dominating the wholesale distribution landscape, or is it legitimately providing an indispensable supply chain management and eComm solution to B2B companies? In other words, are they a godsend to wholesalers, or are they the enemy?In this week's episode, Tom and Kevin take a close look at some of the news stories surrounding developments at Amazon Business, and their effect on wholesale distributors and manufacturers, big and small. There's no denying that Amazon's purchasing and supply chain power is incredible, but is it the best solution for your business?To complicate matters, ship backups that plagued seaports during the Covid pandemic are making a comeback, as vessel diversions because of attacks in the Red Sea trigger gridlock and soaring costs at the start of the peak shipping season. Mix in the fact that only 16% of manufacturing leaders globally report they have real-time, work-in-progress monitoring across the entire manufacturing process, while B2B marketing leaders have their eye on AI as a new tool to improve the quality and quantity of their programs, and you have some complicated issues to work out. But that's why we're here! Join industry experts Tom Burton & Kevin Brown for this insightful and eye-opening episode.Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.