How to Set and Optimize Prices in Volatile Markets

Pricing effectively can feel like hitting a moving target in today’s fast-moving distribution markets. Israel Rodrigo, Business Consultant at Vendavo, explores the key steps for building an efficient, optimized pricing strategy, from selecting the right price waterfall elements to leveraging data and aligning prices with market conditions. Here’s how to streamline your pricing operations and unlock sustainable growth.
Ensuring Audit and Compliance Success with Rebate Management
Ready to take control of your rebate and incentive programs? Saravanan Krishnakumar, Vice President of Rebate and Channel Management at Vendavo, breaks down the biggest audit and compliance challenges manufacturers and distributors face and how you can tackle them head-on. Here’s everything you need to know, from avoiding costly mistakes to staying audit-ready and beyond.
The Business Need for Rebate Programs

Rebates are an especially powerful tool for industries like manufacturing and distribution, helping you drive customers to buy more, stick around longer, or even try new products. Mike Slavin, Business Consultant at Vendavo, explains why your business needs a rebate program and how to get the most from it. Hint: You need to manage it the right way.
5 Key Takeaways from Vendavo’s Top Growth Drivers Report
Is your rebate program draining your profits? Chris Kennedy-Sloane, Business Consultant at Vendavo, breaks down five key takeaways from the 2024-2025 Top Growth Drivers Report for Manufacturing and Distribution. Discover how the economy influences financial strategies, whether rebate programs are truly effective, and the potential impact of AI on pricing, selling, and rebate management in manufacturing and distribution.
Spare Parts Price Optimization
Spare parts price optimization is a key factor in aftermarket business, but how can you make sure you get the process right? In this article, Kalle Aerikkala, Business Consultant at Vendavo, explains everything you need to know to get your spare parts in front of the right customers at the right price exactly when they need them.
The Ship and Debit Process Made Simple: Best Practices for Success
Ship and Debit rebate programs help companies increase revenue, reduce standing inventory, and create long-lasting partnerships between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Distributors. In this article, Saravanan Krishnakumar, VP Rebate and Channel Management at Vendavo, discusses the Ship and Debit process, the benefits it offers when done correctly, challenges to watch out for, and top tips to make sure your team gets it right.
With PPI Easing, Should Manufacturers and Distributors Worry About Price Decreases?
Producer/wholesale prices (PPI) have been on the decline for several months, but what does that mean in terms of inflation and margins? This article by Dan Cakora, Business Consultant at Vendavo, covers what you need to know about the trends we’re seeing and what they mean for the bigger picture.
Choosing the Right Pricing Strategy for Spare Parts
Choose the best pricing strategy for the aftermarket and spare parts industry. Discover different pricing models and factors to consider.
For a Strong Aftermarket Business: Digital Transformation
Delivering aftermarket services depends on advanced technology capable of remote diagnostics and data-driven solutions. Profit Evangelist, Mitch Lee shares more about digital transformation for strong aftermarket businesses.
The Untapped Potential of Rebates for Distributors
Learn the benefits of effective rebate programs for distribution firms and how to get started with one in this article by Mike Slavin, Business Consultant at Vendavo.