What is Direct Store Delivery?

What is Direct Store Delivery?

Direct Store Delivery (DSD) allows manufacturers to bypass retail distribution centers and bring their products straight to the point of sale in store. Most commonly found in the Consumer Goods (CG) industry, many manufacturers find that the speed and availability...
What is Total Experience?

What is Total Experience?

Modern customer and employee interactions are increasingly taking place via mobile, virtual, and distributed channels, making it difficult for many businesses to keep up. In fact, Gartner predicts that 40% of cross-industry businesses will implement a blend of virtual...
What Is A Distributor Management System (DMS)?

What Is A Distributor Management System (DMS)?

Distributor Management Systems (DMS) are now a fundamental component in any consumer goods company’s route-to-market. They help manage the supply chain between Manufacturers and a myriad of Distributors by aligning retail activities, trade promotions, inventory,...
What is Trade Promotion Management?

What is Trade Promotion Management?

Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 Trade Promotion Management (TPM) is the end-to-end process by which Consumer Goods companies plan, execute, and analyze promotional campaigns in collaboration with their retail and distributor partners. These promotions—such as discounts,...
What is Modern Retail Execution?

What is Modern Retail Execution?

As the battle to win at the shelf heats up, the role of Retail Execution has never been more important to ensure Consumer Products companies keep their products in the spotlight. But what is Retail Execution, why does it matter now more than ever? What Is Modern...