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Home » Modern Distribution Management » March 10, 2010 - Volume 40, Issue 5

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Volume 40 - Number 5 | March 10, 2010

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Grainger's E-Commerce Evolution

By   Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier 
Lessons learned from distributor's journey on the leading edge of technology.

Sidebar: Grainger's E-Commerce Timeline

Key events in Grainger's e-commerce evolution.

Commentary: The Ripple Effect of Grainger's E-Commerce Investments

By   Thomas P.  Gale 
Successful e-commerce efforts require more than just creating an online catalog.

Why United Stationers Bought a Software Company

By   Lindsay  Konzak 
Master distributor acquires MBS Dev.

NBMDA: Market Visibility Improves

Building materials group's president addresses association's role in tough times.

MDM Industrial Inflation Index: January 2010

Modern Distribution Management's Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.

MDM News Digest 4005

News briefs from Feb. 25-March 10, 2010.

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