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Home » Modern Distribution Management » Volume 39, Issue 15 - 08/10/2009

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Volume 39 - Number 15 | August 10, 2009

M&A Market Shows Signs of Life

By   Lindsay  Konzak 
The mergers and acquisitions market in distribution has changed dramatically in the past 24 months. While several deals were announced weekly in 2006 and 2007, the market flow today has slowed to a trickle.

Commentary: Beware the Next Enemy of Profitability

By   Thomas P.  Gale 
Scenario planning can uncover opportunities during recovery.

MDM Interview: Border States' Approach to the Market

Border States Electric CEO Tammy Miller talks about the economy and plans for expansion

U.S. Construction Statistics: Second Quarter 2009

A look at housing starts, permits and spending trends in second quarter 2009.

MDM News Digest 3915

Wolseley to Continue Cost-Cutting ... Baird Survey Shows Optimism ... Wholesale Employment Down 19K ... Watsco Sales Fall 21% ... Rexel Sales Off 17.9% ... DXP 2Q Sales Drop 23.1% ... Hubbell Agrees to Buy Burndy ... Alstom and Schneider Electric Consider

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Second Quarter 2009 Public Distributor Report

In their quarterly earnings calls, distributors in diverse sectors say they have yet to see an increase in underlying demand in many end-markets. This is the MDM Public Distributor Report, provided on a quarterly basis to subscribers of Modern Distributio

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