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March 2014

Distributor Groups Offer Private Label Brands

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Some buying and marketing groups and distributor cooperatives have developed private brands to help members compete more effectively in a competitive landscape that includes more aggressive private brand marketing among larger distributors.

This is the final article in MDM’s series on private label in wholesale distribution. This article includes three groups and their approach to private label:

  • National Distribution & Contracting Inc. (Heath care)
  • IDC-USA (Industrial/Power Transmission)
  • Pro-Link (Janitorial supplies)

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Subscribers also have access to the following related articles:

  • The Drivers of Private Label in Distribution
  • Strategies for Private Label Success
  • Private Label & Channel Conflict

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Behind the Deal: Kaman’s Plans for B.W. Rogers

Leave a Comment / Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Top Distributor Sectors, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power /

In late February, Bloomfield, CT-based Kaman announced an agreement to acquire fluid power distributor B.W. Rogers, Akron, OH. Steve Smidler, president of the Kaman Distribution Group, recently spoke with MDM about the reasons for the acquisition and plans for integrating the distributor into Kaman’s business.

This article includes:

  • How acquisition deepens the Parker relationship
  • How acquisition will expand Kaman's end-market reach
  • How Kaman will integrate B.W. Rogers

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  • MDM Interview: Kaman's Expansion Strategy
  • Applied Industrial: Fluid Power a Growth Area for Distributor
  • Special Report: The Industrial Vending Boom

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Sidebar: Master Distributors & Private Label

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Many master distributors – also known as wholesalers or redistributors in some sectors – offer a private label alongside national brands in their portfolios.  This article provides a snapshot of master distributors that offer private brands.

This is a sidebar to the recent article on buying & marketing groups and cooperatives that offer their own brands for their members. To read the full series from MDM on private label in wholesale distribution, click here.

Not a subscriber? Purchase the full Private Label in Wholesale Distribution report in the MDM Store.

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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: February 2014

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

This index includes:

  • Abrasives Products
  • Cutting Tools
  • Power Transmission Equipment
  • Fasteners
  • Valves, etc.
  • Power Tools
  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Belting
  • Hand Tools
  • Misc. Metal

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  • MDM 4Q13 & Annual Pricing Trends Report
  • MDM Interview with Guy Blissett: Uncertainty + Change = Opportunity?
  • The State of Analytics in Distribution

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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: January 2014

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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in January 2014.

This article includes:

  • Wholesale trade revenues for durable and nondurable goods in January 2014
  • Monthly inventories/sales ratio for the industry
  • Sales & inventory trends for durable and nondurable goods

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  • 4Q13 MDM-Baird Distribution Survey Results
  • 4Q13 and Annual MDM Pricing Trends Report
  • Building on Already Profitable Business

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Download this Issue in PDF: March 25, 2014

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This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.

Table of Contents:

  • 2014 State of E-Commerce in Distribution: The Maturing E-Commerce Channel
  • Commentary: What Makes Your Company Stand Out?
  • Distributor Groups Offer Private Brands
  • Behind the Deal: Kaman to Acquire B.W. Rogers
  • Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: January 2014
  • News Digest

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MDM Special Report: Private Label in the Wholesale Distribution Industry

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This report provides an in-depth look at a sometimes sensitive topic in wholesale distribution: private label. The largest distributors are aggressively marketing their own private label products; other distributors have also moved into the space. Still, while the margin and branding benefits are attractive, moving into private label brings with it its own challenges and can create tension in the channel. This report explores the pros and cons of pursuing a private label strategy.

This report, now available in PDF format, is a benefit for MDM Premium subscribers. Simply log-in below to access and download this series of articles. Not a subscriber? Subscribe or buy this report in the MDM Store.

Articles in this report include:

  • The Evolving Role of Private Label in Distribution
  • Strategies for Private Label Success
  • Private Label & Channel Conflict
  • Distributor Groups Offer Private Brands to Members
  • Master Distributors & Private Label

This report is provided in pdf when you log in, but individual articles can also be read online.

Non-subscribers: Purchase the full MDM Special Report, Private Label in the Wholesale Distribution Industry, in the MDM Store in PDF format.

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