February 2014

Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2013

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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in December 2013.

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Wholesale trade revenues for durable and nondurable goods in December 2013
Monthly inventories/sales ratio for the industry
Sales & inventory trends for durable and nondurable goods

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Table of Contents:

Strategies for Private Label Success
Commentary: A Tribute to John Buckley
MDM Interview: Stand in Your Employees' Shoes
Behind Grainger's E-Commerce Strategy
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2013
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: January 2014
News Digest

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Brady Agrees to Sell Die-Cut Business

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Brady shifting focus to other business areas, including dentification solutions and workplace safety.

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Stock Building Supply Sales Jump 27% in 2013

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Stock Building 4Q sales up 21% year-over-year.

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Interline Brands Sales Up 20% in 2013, 4Q

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Organic sales up 3.5% in 2013.

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Home Depot Sales Increase 5.4% in 2013

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Home Depot comparable store sales reach highest growth in 14 years.

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Bunzl Announces Acquisitions in Czech Republic, Germany

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Bunzl sales increase 14% in 2013.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Drops in January

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Decline led by production-related indicators.

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MRC Global Sales Down 6.1% in 2013

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MRC Global sales up 2.9% in 4Q.

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3M Agrees to Buy Treo Solutions

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3M to buy provider of data analytics to healthcare payers and providers.

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Ace Hardware Acquires Hardlines Distributor Emery-Waterhouse

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Acquisition will 'leverage wholesale purchasing power' for the hardware retailing cooperative.

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Martin Agrees to Acquire J&K Sales & Engineering

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The J&K operation will be combined with the existing Martin sales and distribution center in Nashville.

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Barnes Group Sales Up 18% in 2013

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Organic growth for the manufacturer was 4%.

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U.S. Trade Deficit in Manufactures Increased 9% in 4Q

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MAPI: Surge follows three relatively flat quarters.

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American Tire Distributors Agrees to Buy Terry’s Tire Town Holdings

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Terry's Tire Town operates 10 distribution centers and a commercial tire operation.

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Tip: Use Point-of-Sale Data to Strengthen Analytics

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An effective POS data collection system will provide you with a competitive advantage.

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Lawson Products Sales Drop 1.4% in 2013

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Lawson Products fourth-quarters sales were up slightly from the prior year.

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Huttig Building Products Sales Up 8% in 2013

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February 2014

Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2013

Download this Issue in PDF: Feb. 25, 2014

Brady Agrees to Sell Die-Cut Business

Recommended Reading: Strategic Decisions for Private Label

Stock Building Supply Sales Jump 27% in 2013

Interline Brands Sales Up 20% in 2013, 4Q

Home Depot Sales Increase 5.4% in 2013

Bunzl Announces Acquisitions in Czech Republic, Germany

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Drops in January

MRC Global Sales Down 6.1% in 2013

3M Agrees to Buy Treo Solutions

Ace Hardware Acquires Hardlines Distributor Emery-Waterhouse

Martin Agrees to Acquire J&K Sales & Engineering

Barnes Group Sales Up 18% in 2013

U.S. Trade Deficit in Manufactures Increased 9% in 4Q

American Tire Distributors Agrees to Buy Terry’s Tire Town Holdings

Tip: Use Point-of-Sale Data to Strengthen Analytics

Lawson Products Sales Drop 1.4% in 2013

Huttig Building Products Sales Up 8% in 2013

Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in January

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