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This blog considers current issues and trends in distribution.

Know Your Value

Jack  Keough March 9, 2010
Can you identify how your company is different from your competitors?

Top 100 Distributors to Watch

  Lindsay  Konzak  March 2, 2010
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Companies Aim to Stay Lean Despite Improving Demand

  Lindsay  Konzak  March 2, 2010
Instead, distributors have consolidated tasks left behind by laid-off workers.

Nothing Certain About Death and Taxes

Jack  Keough March 1, 2010
So far, there's no estate tax in 2010. Distributors are watching Congress closely.

Lessons from Cardinal Health's Turnaround

  Lindsay  Konzak  February 24, 2010
Time article looks at distributor's plans to mitigate impact of past mistakes.

Make 'Green' Pay Off

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  February 23, 2010
Just saying your company is 'green' or sells 'green products' is no longer enough to differentiate.

The Challenge of Planning for the Long-Term

Jack  Keough February 9, 2010
A road map can be a helpful tool to grow your distribution business.

Real World Doesn't Always Fit Neatly Into Academic Frameworks

  Lindsay  Konzak  February 9, 2010
Balance is needed between the personal and impersonal sides of doing business.

From the Basketball Court to the Boardroom

Jack  Keough February 2, 2010
In Jack Keough's first blog for MDM, he looks at what makes a top performer tick.

Are Strategic Plans Now Obsolete?

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  January 25, 2010
Article contends companies need more flexibility than long-term planning allows, but there is a flaw in this thinking.
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Industry Data: Stanley/Black & Decker

Post-Merger Makeup

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