Idaho is a very beautiful state. It is one of the states where agriculture cannot but continue to be a mainstay even in the 21^stcentury. The state has a lot of resources and this has been explored and exploited over time. The state’s many natural resources have long been the basis of its economic output and development, and they remain key to its future progress.

The peculiarity of a state like Idaho has to be understood. Like most other states in the country, manufacturing goes on. There is tending towards the processing of food products into finished commodities and there is some wood processing basically also. All these may seem tied to agriculture but the state itself is more of an agricultural state.

Farming and ranching still provide important revenue, especially outside the major urban centers. The mining and forestry industries remain, major employers, especially in the northern part of the state.

The state of Idaho has a population of about 1.8 million people. This is quite substantial when the perspective of the retail trader is from the angle that an exclusive distribution license may be quite beneficial or effective distribution networking is more possible.

Just like every other American state, there are essentials that are needed daily by Americans. Food, shelter, toiletries, clothes, electronic gadgets, transportation, and a whole lot of essentials are needed by the average human being for existence in the 21^stcentury world.

The retail trade is one that connects directly to the consumers. It is the trade that lays emphasis on how to get the consumer to get the product from a particular retailer and to establish a relationship with that retailer. However, a retailer, most times, does not get the goods directly from the manufacturers or get the goods produced herself. There is the existence of the retail distributor in the supply chain.

Retail distributors are essential links in the supply chain. When manufacturers produce their products, they need distribution for the product. There are several situations where the manufacturer does the distribution to retailers. This is direct store delivery. However, not all manufacturers have the capacity to do their own distribution to retail outlets. For instance, a new brand still seeking market recognition does not have a name in the market and will need to be significantly promoted and pushed. A retail distributor can do a better job of getting the product to several hundred or even thousands of stores.

With about 22% of the working population in the state of Idaho into retail and wholesale trade, there is an impressive amount working in the supply chain. However, there is more to the supply chain than the number involved. There are general goods everyone is interested in but there are specialized products like adult goods, sports goods, smoking goods, and some others.

There are established retailers in the state of Idaho. Grasmick Produce is one large retail distributor of fresh produce in the state. It serves restaurants, grocery stores, schools, prisons, hospitals, and other outlets where food is needed.