How to Analyse Sales Trends with AI – A Beginner’s Guide
Introduction: Why Sales Analysis Matters Sales data is one of the most valuable assets in any business. For wholesalers, builders merchants, and electrical distributors, every transaction tells a story — what customers buy, when they buy it, and how buying…
How to Automate Order Entry with AI in Your ERP/CRM
Introduction: Why Order Entry is a Bottleneck In wholesale, builders merchants, and electrical distribution, orders arrive every day in countless formats: PDFs, Excel sheets, handwritten notes, scanned documents, even plain text emails. Staff then have to retype these orders into…
How to Use AI for Smarter Pricing Decisions
Introduction: Why Pricing Matters In wholesale, builders merchants, and electrical distribution, pricing is one of the most powerful levers a business has. Price too high and customers walk away. Price too low and margins disappear. Traditionally, pricing decisions have relied…
Best Paper Tablets in 2025: ReMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox & More
Introduction Paper tablets (also called digital paper tablets or e-ink tablets) are changing how we take notes, read, and stay productive. They combine the focus of pen and paper with the convenience of cloud sync and digital storage. In 2025,…
How to Train an AI Tool to Predict Stock Shortages
Introduction: Why Stock Shortages Hurt Business In wholesale, builders merchants, and electrical distribution, nothing frustrates customers more than hearing the words: “Sorry, we’re out of stock.” Stock shortages don’t just mean a missed sale today — they can damage long-term…
How to Use ChatGPT to Handle Wholesale Customer Queries
Introduction: Why Customer Queries Matter In wholesale, customer queries are constant. Trade customers want to know: These queries may seem simple, but answering them quickly can be the difference between winning or losing a sale. The problem? Counter staff and…
AI for Electrical Wholesalers: Managing Thousands of SKUs
Introduction: Why Electrical Wholesalers Need AI Electrical wholesalers sit at the heart of the UK’s electrical supply chain. From cabling and circuit breakers to EV chargers and smart home devices, they supply the parts and tools that electricians, contractors, and…
AI for Builders Merchants: From Yard to Counter
Introduction: Why Builders Merchants Need AI Now Builders merchants are at the heart of the UK’s construction and trade industry. From timber and bricks to roofing materials and plumbing supplies, they supply the essentials that keep building projects moving. But…
AI for Wholesale: Smarter Stock, Pricing, and Customers
Introduction: Why Wholesale Needs AI Now The wholesale sector is the backbone of trade. From food distribution and industrial supplies to construction and consumer goods, wholesalers connect manufacturers with retailers, builders, and businesses. But this vital industry is facing increasing…