This is a beautiful state. There are natural sights that attract tourists to this state every year. Of growing importance to many communities, and the state as a whole, is the tourism industry. Visitors are attracted during the summer and fall by the state’s extensive national parks and forests, while in the winter many come to the state’s world-renowned ski resorts. The manufacturing sector, however, remains relatively undeveloped.

Mining is another aspect that the state is particular about. It is the most important aspect of the state’s economy. Transportation and utilities are also important aspects of the state’s economy. However, with all these, the economy of the state is still quite vibrant and it is one retail trade and distribution is thriving.

The population of the state of Wisconsin is quite small. It is a little over half a million residents. This may be advantageous to distributors who can use the opportunity of the population size to obtain sole distributing licenses.

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 the better job of getting the product to several hundreds or even thousands of stores.

With about 18% of the working population in the state of Wyoming 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, sport goods, smoking goods, and some others.

There are established retail distributors to the state of Wyoming. The Cheyenne & Laramie Beverage company distributes beverages to several retailers and in the cities of Wyoming.

There are also retail associations who help create the networking environment for retailers and retail distributors. One in the state of Wyoming is the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association. This brings together marketers in wholesale and retail business of gasoline, special fuels, and lubricants.