VNDLY Insights

Supplier consolidation sounds simple — fewer suppliers, less admin, better pricing. But done wrong, it's one of the fastest ways to create a single point of failure in your supply chain. In this episode, June and Jack dig into why so many product businesses get this wrong, how to think about concentration risk, when consolidation actually makes sense, and what a smart supplier portfolio looks...

Most businesses don't know what their inventory blind spots are actually costing them. In this episode, June and Jack dig into the real numbers behind poor inventory visibility — ghost stock, phantom inventory, stockouts, and the ripple effects that drain margins without anyone noticing. Then they break down whether NetSuite is actually the right tool for small and mid-sized product businesses...

Supply chains in 2026 are under pressure — tariffs, delays, and rising costs are forcing product businesses to get smarter about how they manage inventory. In this episode, June and Jack break down the biggest operational challenges facing wholesalers and distributors right now, and what to do about them. They cover demand planning strategies to prevent stockouts, ABC analysis for prioritizing you...

Partial shipments and backorders are one of those operational nightmares that most product businesses deal with but few have a real system for. June and Jack break down how to handle them properly, what it actually costs when returns spiral out of control (20.8% average in 2026), and why growing businesses are switching from Fishbowl to modern cloud-based tools like VNDLY. Hosts: June & Jack T...

Running out of your best sellers while sitting on dead stock is one of the most expensive problems in product businesses — and it's almost always a planning problem, not a buying problem. In this episode June and Jack break down smarter inventory allocation strategies, walk through how to run a proper stocktake in 2026, and revisit the real tactics for handling seasonal demand spikes without l...

B2B wholesale is going digital faster than most businesses are ready for — and the inventory software you pick right now will either keep up or hold you back. This week June and Jack break down the numbers behind the B2B ecommerce boom, compare VNDLY and Sortly head-to-head, and get into the real tactics for surviving seasonal inventory spikes without bleeding cash or losing sales. Hosts: June &am...

Which inventory app is actually best for wholesalers in 2026? June and Jack rank and review the top 7 options, break down what makes the new VNDLY B2B Customer Portal a game-changer for businesses still taking orders by email, and share practical safety stock strategies so you stop running out of your best sellers. Hosts: June & Jack (AI voices, human insights) Topics covered: • 7 best invento...

This week June and Jack cover three big topics. First, the shocking true cost of order fulfillment errors and why even a 1% mispick rate can drain thousands per day. Then, an honest head-to-head comparison of VNDLY vs Cin7 Core and why complexity isn't always a feature. And finally, the launch of the VNDLY B2B Customer Portal, a self-service hub where your wholesale buyers can browse your cata...

challenges facing SMBs in 2026. They break down how AI is helping businesses navigate tariff volatility, why inventory accuracy is the foundation everything else depends on, and how to pick the right inventory platform for your stage of growth. They also compare VNDLY vs Zoho Inventory, explore the hybrid JIT/JIC approach that's replacing pure just-in-time, and spotlight a new feature: Cloud I...

June and Jack break down three big topics for product businesses. First, the real ROI of warehouse automation for SMBs and which investments actually pay off at different scales. Then, an honest comparison of VNDLY vs Zoho Inventory covering pricing, features, and where each one fits. And finally, a practical guide to setting up wholesale price lists that protect your margins from day one. Hosts:...

Everyone starts with a spreadsheet. But when does it start holding you back? June and Jack break down the 5 clear signs you've outgrown your spreadsheet, from overselling to the dreaded partial sort disaster. Then they walk through what switching to proper inventory software actually looks like. Spoiler: you can import your spreadsheet in minutes. If you're spending more than an hour a wee...

Meet June and Jack, your hosts for VNDLY Insights! In this first episode, they tell the story of how VNDLY was born, from a founder who lost his favorite inventory tool (TradeGecko) and decided to build something better. They walk through the entire platform: customizable dashboards, sales orders, purchase orders, AI-powered analytics, demand planning, multi-location inventory, landed cost trackin...