2012 - Modern Distribution Management

2012

Top 10 Premium Articles in 2012 Focus on Distribution Sales, Marketing & Technology Shifts

Top 10 Premium Articles in 2012 Focus on Distribution Sales, Marketing & Technology Shifts Read More »

Stock Building Supply Acquires Total Building Services Group

Stock Building Supply Acquires Total Building Services Group Read More »

Beacon Roofing Supply Expands in Northern California

Beacon Roofing Supply Expands in Northern California Read More »

3 Disaster Planning Tips for Distributors

3 Disaster Planning Tips for Distributors Read More »

Brady Acquires Precision Dynamics

Brady Acquires Precision Dynamics Read More »

5 Big Industrial Distribution M&A Market Moves in 2012

5 Big Industrial Distribution M&A Market Moves in 2012 Read More »

Audax Group Invests in Thalheimer Brothers

Audax Group Invests in Thalheimer Brothers Read More »

Prince Minerals Acquires Grinding and Sizing Co.

Prince Minerals Acquires Grinding and Sizing Co. Read More »

2012’s Top 10 Blogs Highlight Grainger, Amazon, MSC & Fastenal’s Big Market Moves

2012’s Top 10 Blogs Highlight Grainger, Amazon, MSC & Fastenal’s Big Market Moves Read More »

Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Up 1.6% in November

Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Up 1.6% in November Read More »

Airgas Buys Equipment Rental Business D&D Power

Airgas Buys Equipment Rental Business D&D Power Read More »

Grainger to Pay $70M in Government Contract Dispute Settlement

Grainger to Pay $70M in Government Contract Dispute Settlement Read More »

Top 10 Most Popular Management Tips in 2012

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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: October 2012

Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: October 2012 Read More »

2013 Economic Outlook: Plan for Growth

Concerns around the recent federal elections and the looming fiscal cliff have been front of mind as 2012 draws to a close, and Superstorm Sandy has only added to concerns.  But, as Institute for Trend Research senior economist Andrew Duguay pointed out in the recent MDM Webcast 2013 Economic Outlook, “we do have quite a lot of good news.” Duguay argues that 2013 will not be a year of recession, but a year of slow growth, and distributors who play their cards right can still find areas of opportunity.

If you missed the webcast, access it here or call 888-742-5060 to order a copy of it on DVD.

Of the leading economic indicators economist Andrew Duguay follows, not one is pointing to an actual recession in 2013, he said during MDM’s recent webcast, the 2013 Economic Outlook. 

However, many point to slower growth.

Duguay, a senior economist with the Institute for Trend Research, forecasts …

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Download this Issue in PDF: December 25, 2012

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Table of Contents:

  • 12 Trends in Distribution for 2013
  • Commentary: Competitive Difference in 2013
  • 2013 Economic Outlook
  • Distribution Financial Metrics and Trading Multiples

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Top 3 Distribution Technology Trends for 2013

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MDM News Digest 4224

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12 Trends in Distribution for 2013

This article, based on interviews with distributors and manufacturers and the 2012 MDM Reader Survey, outlines and analyzes key trends and issues affecting how distributors will do business in 2013.

The year 2012 was marked by uncertainty. It’s a word we heard over and over again as we approached the presidential election in November. But despite that uncertainty, we saw movement in several areas this year. Mergers and acquisition activity picked up significantly in wholesale distribution, and technology was a key driver of many of the top trends going into 2013.

Here are 12 trends affecting distribution in 2013: …

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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2012

MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2012 Read More »

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