Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Increases in May
Raw materials price index grew 6.7 percent, led by higher prices for crude energy products.
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June 2016
Honeywell Names CEO Successor
President & COO Darius Adamczyk to succeed Dave Cote as CEO in March.
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Graybar Agrees to Acquire Cape Electrical Supply
Acquisition expands company’s reach in Central U.S.
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Tip: Reduce Employment Costs by Sharing Insurance Fees
It is not too late to share the cost of health insurance with employees.
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HARDI Distributors Report 6.5% Sales Increase in May
Annualized growth through May is 6.6 percent.
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Berkshire Partners Invests in Parts Town
Summit Partners to remain significant investor in distributor.
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Rexel CEO Steps Down
Patrick Berard will replace Rudy Provoost, effective July 1.
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Acuity Brands Sales Up 24.5% in 3Q
Profit improves 14.7 percent to $74 million for the quarter.
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Bunzl Acquires Two Companies
England-based Classic Printed Bag Co. and Belgium-based Polaris Chemicals acquired by Bunzl.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Up 5.9% in 2014
Eight of nine subsectors post increases for the year.
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Growing Pains Spark Opportunity for Team-Building
Electrical distributor’s need for space creates opportunity to improve culture.
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Recommended Reading: Adaptation Needed to Succeed
Listen to your customers and invest in talent and technology.
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U.S. Real GDP Up 1.1% in 1Q
Personal consumption expenditures and residential fixed investment contributed to increase.
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2016 Top Industrial Distributors Announced
Plus the largest distributors in 13 other sectors.
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Report: Apax Partners Weighs Sale of Epicor
Epicor CEO said company is considering selling.
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F.W. Webb Acquires Lincoln Supply
Acquisition expands company’s presence in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
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Differentiate with Strategic Marketing
This article is part of MDM's 2016 Distribution Trends Special Issue.
Although marketing has grown in importance for distributors over the last year, most dont realize the crucial role it plays in gaining a competitive advantage.
This article includes:
- How distributors are using strategic marketing to differentiate
- Key marketing investments to stay competitive
- Marketing challenges and tips to overcome them
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Paramont EO’s Team-Building Redesign
This article is part of MDM's 2016 Distribution Trends Special Issue.
Chicago, IL-based electrical and decorative lighting distributor Paramont EO recently reconfigured its warehouse to accommodate more products more efficiently. The company was selected as an MDM Market Mover for how it turned an operational efficiency exercise into a company-wide team-building strategy.
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Other Trends to Watch
This article is part of MDM's 2016 Distribution Trends Special Issue.
MDM identified a handful of other distribution trends to watch for the rest of 2016 and into next year. Look for stories on these and other topics relevant to the industry in future issues of MDM Premium and at mdm.com.
Other trends include:
- Mobile mania
- Cross training on the rise
- IT emerging from the shadows
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Tech Sparks Transformation of Action Health
This article is part of MDM's 2016 Distribution Trends Special Issue.
Bensenville, IL-based health care packaging distributor Action Health was selected as a 2016 MDM Market Mover for its innovative approach for adapting to the new low-margin reality of its market.
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