Popular product lines are disappearing from convenience shelves, as independent retailers turn to alternative suppliers amid a rising number of supplier delists.
Read the article on the betterRetailing website
NAM Implications:
- ‘…average availability among suppliers has ranged from 59% to 98%…’ says it all.
- There have to be opportunities for flexible small and medium-sized suppliers (and retailers) in this situation.
- Keeping in mind that big suppliers are not accustomed to dealing with much less than 98% availability.
- And small and medium-sized retailers have to re-learn the dynamics of market-stall trading…
