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Home » Modern Distribution Management » Volume 38, Issue 21 - 11/10/2008

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Volume 38 - Number 21 | November 10, 2008

Construction Markets Outlook

By   Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier 
Economists and construction supply and building materials distributors provide their take on residential, commercial and institutional construction markets. While many still write off 2009, some signs of improvement are emerging.

Commentary: The Real Impact of 2009

By   Thomas P.  Gale 
The health of industrial markets today should buoy distributors and manufacturers against a severe downturn.

State of the Distribution Software Industry, Part 4: The Next Steps for Distributors

By   Jenel Lindsay  Stelton-Holtmeier Young 
This is part of a series looking at the distribution software industry. This article examines challenges and what distributors should expect in the next five years.

Inflation by Commodity Group: Third Quarter 2008

These select product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Third quarter 2008 is compared with third quarter 2007, and second quarter 2008 with third quarter 2008. Graphic

U.S. Market Analysis: Telecommunications Equipment MRO

Telecommunications Equipment MRO represented a market in 2007 of $73.3 billion, according to estimates by Industrial Market Information, Minneapolis.

MDM News Digest 3821

Grainger Appoints New Industrial Chief ... Fairmont Supply Buys North Penn Pipe & Supply ... Interline Brands Sales Down 3.8% ... Bosch Rexroth Agrees to Buy German Company ... DXP Enterprises Sales Up ... BlueLinx Sees Sales Fall ... 3M and Illinois Tool

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