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Home » Modern Distribution Management » Volume 37, Issue 16 - 08/25/2007

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Volume 37 - Number 16 | August 25, 2007

Private Label: A Balancing Act

Private label is not going away, so now is the time to devise a strategy to address the trend.

Private Label Carries Legal Risks

If products are sourced from overseas, wholesalers may carry the ultimate blame in a number of situations, NAW says.

Precision President on the Decision to Sell

Chris Circo says the agreed-upon acquisition by DXP is not an exit strategy for the family-held company.

MDM Technology Case Study: Weighing the Cost of a WMS

By   Lindsay  Young 
This marine supplies distributor implemented a Warehouse Management System at its single warehouse, significantly cutting shipping errors & improving data collection.

MAPI: Export Growth Should Balance Out Weaknesses in U.S. Economy

Economist: The housing downturn will likely be more severe, more widespread, and last longer than most analysts expected.

Commentary: In Private Label, Look for the Sweet Spots

By   Thomas P.  Gale 
The best private-label strategies complement manufacturer brands.

MDM News Digest 3716

DXP Enterprises to Buy Precision ... LN Acquisition Buys Reelcraft ... Thomas & Betts to Buy Lamson & Sessions ... Hagemeyer Buys Bryant Electric ... Timken Realigns Business Groups ... Housing Starts ... PT/MC Product Sales Up ... Industrial Production

U.S. Market Analysis: Power Tools

Power Tools represented a market of $1.8 billion in 2006, according to estimates by Industrial Market Information, Minneapolis, MN.

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