The $1 Trillion Blind Spot: Why Most B2B Promotions Destroy Profit
July 30, 2025
What if your biggest sales driver was also your biggest profit drain? For most B2B companies, this is the hidden reality of their trade spend, where a lack of true promotion trade optimization allows margin-destroying activities to hide behind impressive-looking sales lifts. This article exposes the common fallacies—from the “top-line lift” trap to cannibalization blind spots—and provides an analytics-driven framework to turn your promotional budget from an unmanaged expense into a strategic growth investment.
