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Home » Modern Distribution Management » Volume 39, Issue 14 - 07/25/2009

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Volume 39 - Number 14 | July 25, 2009

Conditions Ripe for Better Pricing

By   Lindsay  Konzak 
How to get over the hurdles that stop some from getting there

Commentary: The Fear Factor in Change

By   Lindsay  Konzak 
Pushing ahead with change, in spite of fear, can reap siginificant benefits.

Economic Update: Is Recovery On the Way?

This is the first of a new monthly feature compiling the latest economic indicators to provide a more holistic view of the state of the economy.

Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories for May 2009

Sales up 0.2% from April, but down 19.9% from May 2008.

Inflation by Commodity Group: Second Quarter 2009

These select product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second quarter 2009 is compared with second quarter 2008, and second quarter 2009 with first quarter 2009.

MDM News Digest 3914

Genuine Parts Sales Down 12% ... Grainger 2Q Sales Down 13% ... Hagemeyer North America Launches E-commerce site ... Jury Rules In Square D Counterfeit Case ... HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches New Catalog ... Wynnchurch Capital Buys SENCORP ...

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Distribution Financial Metrics and Trading Multiples: 2Q

Quarterly financial metrics and trading multiples for 30 publicly traded wholesale distributors.

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