GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Wholesale Industry Statistics

Wholesale reskilling investments boost competitiveness, innovation, employee retention, and growth.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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55% of wholesale companies use gamification techniques in their reskilling programs to enhance engagement

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38% of wholesale firms provide incentives such as bonuses or promotions to encourage participation in reskilling initiatives

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63% of wholesale firms report that reskilling initiatives improved employee engagement scores

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78% of wholesale companies plan to increase their investment in employee upskilling over the next two years

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65% of wholesale business leaders believe reskilling is critical to remain competitive

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54% of wholesale firms reported a skills gap in digital competencies

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47% of wholesale companies have implemented online training programs for reskilling staff

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89% of wholesale executives agree that upskilling improves employee retention

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73% of wholesale employees believe they need additional digital skills for future roles

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68% of wholesale companies plan to partner with edtech firms for reskilling initiatives

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52% of wholesale workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to technological advances

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44% of wholesale firms increased their annual training budgets by over 15% last year

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62% of wholesale companies see digital transformation as a catalyst for reskilling efforts

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80% of wholesale industry leaders consider continuous learning essential for future-proofing their workforce

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69% of wholesale employees feel they lack sufficient training on new technologies

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58% of wholesale companies use virtual reality for immersive upskilling experiences

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43% of wholesale businesses offer tailored reskilling programs for frontline staff

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57% of wholesale industry HR leaders predict automation will increase the need for reskilling

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77% of wholesale companies see employee reskilling as a way to reduce turnover

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66% of wholesale firms report difficulty finding employees with updated, relevant skills

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83% of wholesale industry leaders believe reskilling can help meet customer expectations more effectively

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61% of wholesale companies are implementing microlearning modules for quick skill upgrades

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70% of wholesale industry respondents indicate that leadership training is a top priority in their reskilling initiatives

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75% of wholesale organizations have seen measurable improvements in employee productivity following reskilling programs

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58% of wholesale companies report that their digital upskilling efforts have directly increased sales revenue

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72% of wholesale industry managers believe that reskilling helps in adapting to regulatory changes more efficiently

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54% of wholesale workers have taken part in online courses for reskilling in the past year

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63% of wholesale businesses plan to increase in-house training capabilities to foster continuous reskilling

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38% of wholesale companies utilize AI-powered learning platforms for employee training

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85% of wholesale industry respondents agree that reskilling will be essential for navigating future market disruptions

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49% of wholesale firms have implemented goal-oriented reskilling programs aligned with strategic objectives

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71% of wholesale companies report challenges in upskilling older employees

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60% of wholesale industry respondents believe that reskilling reduces dependence on external hiring

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83% of wholesale CEOs emphasize the importance of reskilling to maintain industry innovation

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44% of wholesale frontline workers have received digital literacy training in the past year

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79% of wholesale industry training programs now include a focus on data analytics skills

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69% of wholesale industry HR managers say that reskilling has helped bridge gaps caused by workforce layoffs

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62% of wholesale firms have increased their focus on soft skills development through reskilling

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57% of wholesale companies use cloud-based learning systems to facilitate remote upskilling

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67% of wholesale employees feel more confident in their roles after completing reskilling programs

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74% of wholesale industry leaders believe that upskilling can lead to innovation in product and service offerings

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81% of wholesale companies report that digital reskilling initiatives have improved their agility in responding to market changes

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48% of wholesale organizations have allocated specific budgets for reskilling emerging technologies

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53% of wholesale workers have stated that clear career pathways motivate participation in reskilling programs

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64% of wholesale firms believe that reskilling reduces operational costs by improving workforce efficiency

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46% of wholesale industries have developed internal certification programs as part of their reskilling efforts

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77% of wholesale practitioners agree that reskilling is crucial to adapting to e-commerce growth

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50% of wholesale organizations focus their reskilling efforts on sustainability and green practices

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72% of wholesale companies have experienced a positive ROI from their reskilling programs within the first year

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59% of wholesale employees express interest in reskilling opportunities related to their current roles

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45% of wholesale companies have integrated reskilling topics into their onboarding programs for new hires

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Key Highlights

78% of wholesale companies plan to increase their investment in employee upskilling over the next two years
65% of wholesale business leaders believe reskilling is critical to remain competitive
54% of wholesale firms reported a skills gap in digital competencies
47% of wholesale companies have implemented online training programs for reskilling staff
89% of wholesale executives agree that upskilling improves employee retention
73% of wholesale employees believe they need additional digital skills for future roles
68% of wholesale companies plan to partner with edtech firms for reskilling initiatives
52% of wholesale workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to technological advances
44% of wholesale firms increased their annual training budgets by over 15% last year
62% of wholesale companies see digital transformation as a catalyst for reskilling efforts
80% of wholesale industry leaders consider continuous learning essential for future-proofing their workforce
69% of wholesale employees feel they lack sufficient training on new technologies
58% of wholesale companies use virtual reality for immersive upskilling experiences

As the wholesale industry accelerates toward digital transformation, a striking 78% of companies are planning to boost their investment in employee upskilling over the next two years, highlighting a critical shift toward reskilling as the key to staying competitive and future-proofing the workforce.

Employee Engagement and Skills Attainment

55% of wholesale companies use gamification techniques in their reskilling programs to enhance engagement
38% of wholesale firms provide incentives such as bonuses or promotions to encourage participation in reskilling initiatives
63% of wholesale firms report that reskilling initiatives improved employee engagement scores

Employee Engagement and Skills Attainment Interpretation

With over half of wholesale companies gamifying reskilling and nearly two-fifths dangling incentives, it's clear that in this industry, investing in worker development isn't just smart—it's becoming a game-changer for engagement.

Workforce Development and Reskilling Practices

78% of wholesale companies plan to increase their investment in employee upskilling over the next two years
65% of wholesale business leaders believe reskilling is critical to remain competitive
54% of wholesale firms reported a skills gap in digital competencies
47% of wholesale companies have implemented online training programs for reskilling staff
89% of wholesale executives agree that upskilling improves employee retention
73% of wholesale employees believe they need additional digital skills for future roles
68% of wholesale companies plan to partner with edtech firms for reskilling initiatives
52% of wholesale workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to technological advances
44% of wholesale firms increased their annual training budgets by over 15% last year
62% of wholesale companies see digital transformation as a catalyst for reskilling efforts
80% of wholesale industry leaders consider continuous learning essential for future-proofing their workforce
69% of wholesale employees feel they lack sufficient training on new technologies
58% of wholesale companies use virtual reality for immersive upskilling experiences
43% of wholesale businesses offer tailored reskilling programs for frontline staff
57% of wholesale industry HR leaders predict automation will increase the need for reskilling
77% of wholesale companies see employee reskilling as a way to reduce turnover
66% of wholesale firms report difficulty finding employees with updated, relevant skills
83% of wholesale industry leaders believe reskilling can help meet customer expectations more effectively
61% of wholesale companies are implementing microlearning modules for quick skill upgrades
70% of wholesale industry respondents indicate that leadership training is a top priority in their reskilling initiatives
75% of wholesale organizations have seen measurable improvements in employee productivity following reskilling programs
58% of wholesale companies report that their digital upskilling efforts have directly increased sales revenue
72% of wholesale industry managers believe that reskilling helps in adapting to regulatory changes more efficiently
54% of wholesale workers have taken part in online courses for reskilling in the past year
63% of wholesale businesses plan to increase in-house training capabilities to foster continuous reskilling
38% of wholesale companies utilize AI-powered learning platforms for employee training
85% of wholesale industry respondents agree that reskilling will be essential for navigating future market disruptions
49% of wholesale firms have implemented goal-oriented reskilling programs aligned with strategic objectives
71% of wholesale companies report challenges in upskilling older employees
60% of wholesale industry respondents believe that reskilling reduces dependence on external hiring
83% of wholesale CEOs emphasize the importance of reskilling to maintain industry innovation
44% of wholesale frontline workers have received digital literacy training in the past year
79% of wholesale industry training programs now include a focus on data analytics skills
69% of wholesale industry HR managers say that reskilling has helped bridge gaps caused by workforce layoffs
62% of wholesale firms have increased their focus on soft skills development through reskilling
57% of wholesale companies use cloud-based learning systems to facilitate remote upskilling
67% of wholesale employees feel more confident in their roles after completing reskilling programs
74% of wholesale industry leaders believe that upskilling can lead to innovation in product and service offerings
81% of wholesale companies report that digital reskilling initiatives have improved their agility in responding to market changes
48% of wholesale organizations have allocated specific budgets for reskilling emerging technologies
53% of wholesale workers have stated that clear career pathways motivate participation in reskilling programs
64% of wholesale firms believe that reskilling reduces operational costs by improving workforce efficiency
46% of wholesale industries have developed internal certification programs as part of their reskilling efforts
77% of wholesale practitioners agree that reskilling is crucial to adapting to e-commerce growth
50% of wholesale organizations focus their reskilling efforts on sustainability and green practices
72% of wholesale companies have experienced a positive ROI from their reskilling programs within the first year
59% of wholesale employees express interest in reskilling opportunities related to their current roles
45% of wholesale companies have integrated reskilling topics into their onboarding programs for new hires

Workforce Development and Reskilling Practices Interpretation

With nearly 80% of wholesale companies boosting their investment in upskilling and reskilling—highlighting a collective recognition that continuous learning is no longer optional but essential for remaining competitive amid digital transformation and industry disruption—it's clear that workforce agility and lifelong learning are shaping the future of wholesale, even as skills gaps and technological hurdles challenge existing talent pools.