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A Thanksgiving message from Aforza CEO Dominic Dinardo

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog Post

Once associated with Pilgrims and Native Americans, Thanksgiving has come to symbolize human values, intercultural peace, and the sanctity of home. These days, with families spread around the world, Thanksgiving has become a time to reunite families, cheer on costumed...

Cloud vs. On-Premise for Consumer Goods

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog Post

In recent years, there has been a significant shift from on-premise computing to cloud based solutions, bringing flexibility, agility and mobile functionality to many industries, including consumer goods. Using technology as simple as a web browser on a low-cost...

What is Van Sales?

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog Post

Often seen as part of a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) strategy, Van Sales can be particularly valuable to companies prioritising speed of low SKU (Stock Keeping Units) volume products or perishables. In the rapid market of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), shortening...

What is Direct Store Delivery?

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog Post

Direct Store Delivery (DSD) allows manufacturers to bypass retail distribution centers and bring their products straight to the point of sale in store. Most commonly found in the Consumer Goods (CG) industry, many manufacturers find that the speed and availability...

What is Total Experience?

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog Post

Modern customer and employee interactions are increasingly taking place via mobile, virtual, and distributed channels, making it difficult for many businesses to keep up. In fact, Gartner predicts that 40% of cross-industry businesses will implement a blend of virtual...

What Is A Distributor Management System (DMS)?

by [Ursula Brady](/content/author/ubrady/ "Posts by Ursula Brady"/index.html) | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog Post

Distributor Management Systems (DMS) are now a fundamental component in any consumer goods company’s route-to-market. They help manage the supply chain between Manufacturers and a myriad of Distributors by aligning retail activities, trade promotions, inventory...