September 10, 2013

The Growing Cost of Product Liability

Leave a Comment / Operations, Legal Issues in Wholesale Distribution, Subscriber Only / Angela Poulson

Companies looking to evade the growing cost of defending product liability suits are pushing liability up the supply chain. This article examines factors affecting distributor liability and includes tips from legal and liability insurance professionals on reducing risk.

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How the focus of liability has shifted
Why the risk has increased for distributors
How distributors can offset some of the risk of liability

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Commentary: Re-evaluate the Human Capital in Your Company

Leave a Comment / Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Operations, Subscriber Only / Lindsay Konzak

The importance of slotting the right talent into the right places in your company can seem like a no-brainer. But when you get down to the business of actually doing so, it becomes a lot more complicated.

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MDM Interview: Univar Balances Global, Local Markets

Leave a Comment / Chemicals & Plastics Distribution, Companies, Strategy, Management, Top Distributor Sectors, Subscriber Only / Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

A global business requires the flexibility to respond to regional needs while acting as a unified company – all in an effort to serve the customer. Associate Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier spoke with Erik Fyrwald, president and CEO of Univar, about how the chemistry distributor builds on its global expertise while maintaining a focus on the differences in each of its markets.

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The challenge of bringing global strategies into unique markets
The benefits of being owned by private equity
Growth opportunities for the distributor & why it is focused on fracking

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Uncover Sweet Spots Using Net Profit

Leave a Comment / Technology, Data & Analytics, Sales & Marketing, Subscriber Only / Jonathan Bein

This article examines ways distributors can use net profit or net before compensation to segment their markets and target new customer acquisition efforts. The authors argue that this approach will be more lucrative and ultimately easier to implement and less resource-intensive than other methods, including Activity Based Costing.

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