MDM's Products & Services for the Wholesale Distribution Industry

Modern Distribution Management is the only specialized information business that provides high-level in-depth resources executives who are in or serve the wholesale distribution industry need to do their jobs better. With MDM's information services, you'll find fresh analysis, accurate reporting and good ideas to practice across many lines of trade. We provide original, in-depth thinking - and you won't find MDM's content anywhere else.

MDM's editors have received several Editorial Excellence Awards from the Specialized Information Publishers Association and are regularly recognized by industry groups as content leaders in wholesale distribution.

MDM's products and services include:

MDM Premium, a Twice-Monthly Newsletter
MDM Premium, founded in 1967 by J. Van Ness Philip, provides exclusive insight and analysis to executives of independent distribution companies and the companies that sell through or to independent distribution channels. With a subscription, gain unlimited access to mdm.com and receive a new issue with objective and comprehensive content twice a month.

"The writers are excellent, the content is well aggregated and current, and the topics allow us to stop being doers for a moment and start being dreamers." - Don Louis, CoLinx LLC

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MDM Update
MDM Update is a free weekly news update email for wholesale distribution companies and companies that sell through or to wholesale distribution companies. It is the best way to stay current on news in wholesale distribution channels.
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MDM Management Tip of the Week
MDM Management Tip of the Week is a weekly tip for executives of any company designed to give you new ideas and highlight best practices in wholesale distribution and in business overall.
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MDM Market Leaders & Distribution Landscape Report
The annual MDM Market Leaders report provides lists of the top distributors in 12 sectors as well as key trends and issues facing the independent distribution channel.
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MDM Webcasts: Training Programs for Wholesaler-Distributors
MDM's Webcasts are designed to bring high-level ideas and best practices to wholesale distribution professionals. Previous topics include profitability, inventory management, change management, economic outlook and technology trends.
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Breaking News
MDM reports daily on M&A, distributor and manufacturer earnings and executive appointments on its website. MDM is the best place to get the latest news across distribution sectors.
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MDM Blogs
MDM's editors and contributing bloggers write about diverse topics on the MDM Blog, including:

• Distribution Sales and Marketing
• Economy
• Human Resources
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Management & Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Technology

MDM Executive Briefing
MDM's editors interview industry experts and distribution executives for this free monthly 30-minute video feature. Each episode includes a Q&A with the leader of a distribution or manufacturing company called 7 Minutes With ... that has featured the leaders of Grainger, MSC, Lewis-Goetz and several other companies.
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MDM Store: Resources for Training and Management
MDM offers a growing selection of books and reports for executives of any company to use for training or personal enrichment.
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MDM thanks its Editorial Advisory Board, which helps to guide the content and services we deliver to our dedicated readers.

John Allenbach
SVP, Professional Sales, Apex Tool Group

Kevin Boyle
President of Industrial Distribution Consulting LLC

Ted Cowie
Executive Vice President, Elvex

Larry Davis
President, ORS Nasco

Larry Goode
President of Goode Advisors Inc.

Julia Klein
President and CEO of C.H. Briggs Company

Stuart Mechlin
Senior Vice President, Industrial Supply Division of Affiliated Distributors

Doug Savage
President and CEO of Bearing Service Inc.

Burt Schraga
CEO, Bell Electrical Supply

About Gale Media, MDM's Parent Company
Gale Media Inc. is the publisher of Modern Distribution Management and mdm.com, and owner of Industrial Market Information. Principal Thomas P. Gale has researched and written on significant trends in the industry, including consolidation, integrated supply, e-commerce, vendor reduction and shifts in value definition.

Industrial Market Information Inc., MDM's sister company, offers market data and account potential reports for more than 200 industrial product groups. IMI's databases provide information on the potential demand for a wide range of industrial and construction goods across hundreds of industries. IMI offers data on the national, state, county and zip code levels. Learn more about Industrial Market Information.