Why DTC eCommerce Founders Can't Afford to Ignore Wholesale Anymore → Charlotte Broadbent

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Charlotte Broadbent, the Country Lead for Faire, a wholesale platform empowering retail and eCommerce brands to creativity and a goal of global growth or expansion. "Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success." - Condoleezza Rice. Charlotte Broadbent's success as the Country Lead of Faire was an unexpected turn of events. She was previously a COO  of an international fine jewelry brand and retailer, but was able to leverage her experience and knowledge to successfully transition into her role at Faire. Through her hard work and dedication, she was able to quickly rise in the ranks and become the Country Lead. Faire is an online wholesale platform that helps retailers find unique products from emerging brands and independent makers. Faire provides retailers with access to thousands of products and offers flexible terms, low minimums, and free returns. It also offers tools to help retailers streamline their ordering process and manage their inventory. It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Charlotte talk more about onboarding with Faire, wholesaling and its inefficiencies, Faire’s programs, the trends in Q4 2023 going to 2024, and the challenges and strengths of the retail and entrepreneur space. --- SPONSORS: This episode is brought to you by: Treyd The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts.  With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.