Is knowing economics needed to start a business? While you don’t need a degree in them, knowing more than the basic structures is beneficial. Coastal Surplus Solutions is a committed sourcing partner. All our experts understand micro and macroeconomics to perfection.
We can support you and ensure you understand how macroeconomic pressures affect bulk buying. More importantly, how does this affect you, the seller and bulk buyer, in the industry?
Bulk buying has long been a strategic approach for businesses to reduce costs. Also, to have better management of inventory and meet customer demand efficiently. This means it is also popular and not something only a few people are implementing.
This has flipped the macroeconomic landscape in 2025. Today, everything presents a complex mix of pressures and opportunities. All of them must be understood by bulk buyers to succeed.
These are the ones we will explore and ensure you are shaping your bulk purchases around them.
Rising Wages and Consumer Purchasing Power
Deloitte’s Global Economic Outlook reported in January 2025 that nominal wages rose faster than inflation in 2024. This trend is expected to continue. This wage growth boosts household purchasing power.
Naturally, it increases demand for bulk goods, especially in essential categories like supplies.
While this moves the economy, rising wages also contribute to higher input costs for manufacturers and suppliers.
This rise potentially increases bulk purchase prices, which can be difficult to keep up with. As a result, businesses and individuals must balance these dynamics carefully to maintain margins.
Otherwise, prices and profits will be mixed. You may sell more, but it could be hard to maintain recurring customers if you increase prices. However, dropping them leads to barely any profit, if you still have some left.
Consumer Sentiment and Spending Volatility
Equifax’s April 2025 update highlights that consumer sentiment remains a critical driver of spending.
Fluctuations in the markets and concerns about layoffs or economic downturns have a negative impact. They can reduce their confidence and how they proceed to be more cautious during spending.
While this can fluctuate depending on the industry, experts forecast a 5.5% increase in global consumer spending. This is driven by declining inflation.
With new tariffs or added fees, it could change the future of what was expected.
Stay updated with the changes and how confidence among consumers is declining or rising.
Supply Constraints and Geopolitical Risks
These are the most common challenges in macroeconomics.
Trends rising because of geopolitical tensions and climate disruptions are always dangerous. They can be unpredictable even when they start and have been going for a while in a country or industry.
As a result, it can be hard to control the pressure it puts on suppliers and then you, the bulk buyer.
Geopolitical instability is not something we can control. With tariff uncertainties and rising expenditures, it is complicated to move a business.
Bulk buyers must anticipate delays, evaluate higher costs, and see how diversified their surplus goods should be from now on.
Inflation, Interest Rates, and Cost Pressures
Sustained higher interest rates and inflationary pressures are on every year’s agenda.
This year, they are impacting capital costs and operational expenses exponentially. It leads to businesses having to suffer delays in capital-intensive projects or investing in new plans.
Rising costs also encourage buyers to seek more efficient purchasing methods. This includes partnering with trusted suppliers and sourcing partners.
How Coastal Surplus Solutions Help You During Tough Times
In this challenging environment, a partner is everything.
Our company stands as a reliable sole sourcing partner for bulk buyers in all niches and industries.
Are you a contractor looking for drywall and concrete? Or maybe a healthcare manager needing access to surgical equipment and tables? We source it and challenge all difficulties head-on for it.
We specialize in high-quality surplus goods and find them across 100+ different categories.
Working with our team not only helps you with inflation, interest rates, and cost pressures but also offers:
- Cost-effective sourcing. Since we leverage surplus goods with inventory and rising input costs.
- Flexible inventory solutions that help you achieve cost reductions in warehouse expenses.
- Streamlined logistics, which are efficient in delivering your goods and handling turnaround times.
- Market insights with guidance included. We work with you through trends and demand shifts.
Our expertise helps you maintain supply chain resilience and capitalize on opportunities. All this despite macroeconomic uncertainties.
Contact our team today and start using our sourcing services along with streamlined logistics.
