MDM News Digest 4501
News briefs from Dec. 26, 2014-Jan. 10, 2015.
Day: January 10, 2015
Commentary: Fasten Your 2015 Seatbelts
Ongoing industry turbulence driven by more than economic conditions.
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- Top 10 Trends to Watch in 2015
- MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation
- Manufacturings Millennial Dilemma
Making the Case for Social Media in B2B
With the right plan in place, a broad social media campaign can attract younger workers while also strengthening a companys brand and bottom line. But many distributors still doubt the effectiveness of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as channels for building business, a perception that could be costly in the long run.
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- The importance of social media
- Using social media to connect with millennials
- Advice on using social media effectively
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- Overcoming a Technology Deficit
- Manufacturings Millennial Dilemma
- 7 Key Investments to Grow Online Revenue
Global Economy Faces Uneven Growth
Optimism in the U.S. tempered by slowdowns in BRIC, eurozone. This article looks at the state of global economies and the outlook for 2015.
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- Commentary: Emerging Trends for 2015
- U.S. Economy: Out of Surviving and on to Thriving
- Forecast: Continued Growth in 2015
Tackling the Profitability Yo-Yo
The following analysis by longtime industry expert Al Bates examines key profit drivers in wholesale distribution across 34 lines of trade monitored by the Profit Planning Group. This article looks at historical data from the past five years, and particularly trends in 2013, the last year for which full data is available. In 2013, distributors, as a group, experienced slowing sales growth, which led to an increase in expenses as a percent of sales, but also saw a slight rise in profitability.This article provides insight into this trend and provides recommendations to improve profitability in 2015.
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- Trends across distribution industry segments
- Pattern of ROA over the past 5 years
- Factors leading to profitability
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Download this Issue in PDF: January 10, 2015
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Table of Contents:
- Tackling the Profitability Yo-Yo
- Commentary: Fasten Your 2015 Seatbelts
- Making the Case for Social Media in B2B
- Update on West Coast Ports Dispute
- Global Economy Faces Uneven Growth
- News Digest
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Federal Government to Mediate West Coast Ports Dispute
Federal government to send a mediator to move stalled negotiations forward.
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- Strategic Options for Shipping Efficiency
