Seize Your Edge: Why Commercial Complexity Is the New Competitive Advantage
Discover why commercial complexity should be treated as a competitive advantage, how AI, data, and human brilliance work together to drive better decisions, and why the future of profitable growth depends on disciplined commercial systems, not guesswork.
Why Pricing Logic Must Live Inside the Workflow
Many organizations implement CPQ to accelerate quoting, yet pricing inconsistency and approval bottlenecks remain. Here’s why pricing logic, approvals, AI recommendations, and rebate visibility must live directly inside the quoting workflow to improve execution and profitability. The best pricing workflows balance speed, governance, autonomy, margin protection, and negotiation flexibility.
Why Cost-Plus Pricing Fails in the Modern Aftermarket
Cost-plus pricing may feel safe, but it’s quietly capping your margins in today’s aftermarket. Static markups simply can’t keep pace as customer expectations shift toward outcomes, digital buying, and service-based models. The cracks really start to show when you then add in tariff volatility, competitive transparency, and margin pressure.
The Hidden Risk of Static Price Lists in a Volatile Market
Static price lists were built for stable markets. Today’s volatility exposes their hidden risk. Let’s explore how simulation and AI-driven pricing help manufacturers and distributors pressure-test decisions before they reach customers, thus reducing margin leakage and strengthening commercial resilience.
Garbage In, Garbage Out Didn’t Disappear. AI Just Made It Pricier
AI can generate answers fast, but it can’t fix messy inputs. In fact, poor data and unclear sources are more dangerous with AI than ever before. Let’s break down why curated inputs matter, how “more context” can backfire, and what disciplined teams do differently to make AI reliable at scale.
AI Is Leaving the Hype Cycle. That’s Good News for Business
AI hasn’t disappeared, but the hype has cooled. And that’s a good thing. Leaders have an opportunity to move from experimentation to execution as pilots stall and ROI questions get louder. Let’s explore why many AI initiatives fall short and how organizations can reset expectations to deliver real business impact.
How High-Performing Pricing Teams Respond to Cost Volatility
Cost volatility is nothing new for manufacturers and distributors. Tariffs may be today’s trigger, but inflation, supply shocks, and rising service expectations will keep testing pricing teams. Let’s break down the four-step response model high-performing pricing organizations use to protect margins, move faster, and maintain customer trust, no matter what disruption comes next.
How to Use Price-Volume-Mix to Stay Ahead of Tariffs
Want to protect your margins in the face of tariffs and rising costs? Paul Sansom, Business Consultant at Vendavo, breaks down how Price-Volume-Mix (PVM) analysis helps businesses quickly identify profitability shifts, analyze revenue changes, understand cost drivers, and make smarter pricing decisions.
How to Respond to Tariffs in Manufacturing and Distribution to Stay Profitable
As the new administration signals potential tariff hikes, manufacturers and distributors must act now to safeguard profitability. From pricing strategies to supply chain resilience, Emily Magyar, Partner Marketing Manager, shares Vendavo’s best tips for preparing.
2025 Predictions: Economic Trends We’re Watching
Key forces are set to shape the year ahead, from steady economic growth and controlled inflation to the transformative role of AI in business and strategic pricing actions. Mike Slavin, Business Consultant at Vendavo, explores how global events and evolving business strategies might impact your bottom line, plus gives you a roadmap for navigating uncertainty and seizing opportunities in 2025.