Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo: B2B Trade, Suppliers, and Channel Partners

In this episode of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of value-based pricing for distributors. They explore how a mid-sized electrical distributor in Ohio used value-based pricing to raise margins by three points without losing a single deal, and how a plumbing distributor in Texas used it to upsell premium lines. The hosts break down the psychology of price anchoring, the dangers of cost-plus pricing in a competitive market, and how to train sales teams to talk value instead of discount. They also touch on the role of data in setting prices and the importance of communicating value to customers. If you're a distributor tired of the race to the bottom, this episode offers a practical roadmap to escape it. No ads, just actionable insights. Support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo.

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Pricing is the most visible battleground between distributors and their retail customers. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack minimum advertised price policies — MAP — and why they matter for distributors who sell through Amazon, Walmart, and independent retailers. Using a real-world example from a mid-sized HVAC parts distributor, they explain how MAP stops price erosion, keeps smaller dealers competitive, and protects the distributor's own margin. They also walk through the tricky parts: MAP is a policy, not a legal price floor, so monitoring and enforcement are essential. The episode covers practical tools like automated price trackers, how to handle violators without burning relationships, and why MAP enforcement can actually improve supplier trust. If you've ever seen your best product sold for pennies online, this one is for you.

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In this episode of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how distributors are using annual inventory audits to uncover hidden savings and improve operational efficiency. They discuss the shift from treating audits as a compliance chore to using them as a strategic tool, with real-world examples of discrepancies that led to better pricing, reduced waste, and improved supplier negotiations. The conversation covers the role of cycle counting, the impact of audit data on financial reporting, and how technology is simplifying the process. Tune in to learn how a well-executed inventory audit can boost your bottom line and strengthen relationships with both suppliers and customers.

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In episode 158 of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a quiet shift in B2B trade: more distributors are absorbing freight costs upfront for their best customers, then charging it back later—or not at all. They break down how 'freight prepay and add' programs work, why they're gaining traction in 2026 as carriers push surcharges, and how one midsize electrical distributor turned a costly headache into a loyalty driver. Lucas walks through the math of carrying freight on the books, the risk of tying up working capital, and how smarter distributors are using prepay to win long-term contracts. Luna asks the hard questions: when does prepay become a giveaway? And what's the line between customer service and margin erosion? Tune in for a practical look at a logistics tactic that's quietly reshaping distributor-supplier-customer relationships.

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Lucas and Luna dig into the quiet cash leak hiding in most distributors' accounts receivable: unclaimed credit notes. They walk through how a mid-sized electrical distributor in Ohio dug through three years of vendor credit memos and found $840,000 in overdue credits — money that was sitting on the books, effectively loaned to suppliers interest-free. The episode breaks down why credit notes pile up (returns, rebates, pricing errors, short shipments), how to run a credit-note recovery project without a finance team, and why the average distributor is leaving 1 to 2 percent of annual revenue on the table. Lucas shares the three-step framework his source used: centralize all credit memos, match them against open invoices, and escalate the top 20 percent by dollar value. Luna pushes back on whether it's worth the effort for smaller distributors, and Lucas makes the case that even a $10 million distributor can free up six figures. Practical, concrete, and full of numbers you can take straight to your own finance team.

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In this episode of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how distributors are using supplier scorecards to transform their vendor relationships and boost profitability. Moving beyond simple delivery tracking, these scorecards now incorporate real-time data on quality, cost, and sustainability, giving distributors leverage in negotiations and helping them secure priority treatment during shortages. The hosts dive into a concrete example of a mid-sized electrical distributor that reduced stockouts by twenty percent in six months by implementing a weighted scorecard system. They also discuss the shift from annual reviews to daily automated scoring, the use of scorecards in joint business planning, and how smaller distributors can adopt similar systems without enterprise software. Tune in to learn practical steps for building and using supplier scorecards to improve margins, strengthen partnerships, and gain a competitive edge.

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In this episode of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how distributors are using Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a strategic tool to win and retain accounts. They dig into a real example: a mid-sized HVAC distributor that turned a below-average NPS into a growth engine by acting on feedback loops. Lucas explains why NPS alone is useless without a closed-loop process, and Luna shares how distributor reps can turn detractors into promoters. They discuss the difference between transactional and relationship NPS, and why asking one simple question after a delivery can reveal supply chain pain points. The episode also covers the financial impact of improving NPS, from lower churn to higher share of wallet. If you're a distributor wondering how to use customer feedback beyond vanity metrics, this episode gives you a practical playbook. Tune in for a focused, 10-minute conversation on making NPS a real driver of growth.

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Episode 154 of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo digs into the quiet revolution of data sharing between distributors and big-box retailers. Lucas and Luna explain how distributors are moving beyond guesswork by tapping into retailer-provided point-of-sale data, a practice that transforms replenishment from reactive to almost predictive. Using the example of a mid-sized janitorial supply distributor that cut stockouts by 30 percent in six months, they break down the mechanics: how the data flows, what terms to negotiate, and why small distributors can win big by asking for it. They also weigh the risks — data quality, hidden costs, and the danger of becoming a vendor-managed inventory puppet. The conversation ends with a practical question every distributor should ask before signing a data-sharing agreement.

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly strategic world of minimum order quantities — or MOQs — and how distributors are using them to reshape margin, cash flow, and supplier relationships. They walk through a real-world example: a mid-sized electrical distributor that raised MOQs on slow-moving lines, cut picking costs by 18 percent, and improved fill rates on high-turn SKUs. They also unpack the risk of pushing MOQs too high, the role of tiered pricing, and how data on order patterns can help you set MOQs that work for both you and your customers. If you're in distribution, this episode gives you a concrete framework for reviewing your own MOQ structure. No theory — just practical advice you can use tomorrow morning.

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In this episode of Wholesale & Distribution with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive approach to inventory management: instead of treating slow-moving stock as a problem to be minimized, distributors are turning it into a strategic asset. They dive into the story of a mid-sized industrial parts distributor that reclassified its non-moving SKUs and discovered over $2 million in trapped capital. By analyzing demand patterns, segmenting SKUs by velocity, and negotiating new terms with suppliers, the company converted dead stock into a cash-generating side business through a dedicated liquidation channel — without cannibalizing core sales. Lucas and Luna break down the specific steps, from ABC analysis to the surprising role of niche marketplaces, and discuss how this approach can improve cash flow, reduce carrying costs, and even strengthen supplier relationships. They also touch on the risks, including the danger of overcorrecting and the importance of demand sensing. Tune in to learn how slow movers can become a hidden profit center for your distribution business.

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