January 25, 2004

Where Has Product Profitability Gone?

By D. Bruce Merrifield, Jr.

Distributors have seen their product mix ratio of high-profit exclusive items to commodity items flip-flop over the past 20-30 years. This article examines why and how supply-chain commodity products are driving margins lower, and how to refocus efforts on profitable niche products.

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