August 2017

MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2017

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

Table of Contents:

Grainger’s Pricing Initiative, pt 1: A ‘Suboptimal’ Solution?
3 Lessons for Other Distributors from Grainger’s Pricing Initiative
Commentary: Fighting the Digital Disruption War
Are You Meeting Customers' Service Needs?
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: June 2017
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2017
MDM News Digest 4716

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3 Lessons for Other Distributors from Grainger’s Pricing Initiative

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What can other B2B distributors learn from watching Grainger's pricing story unfold? Three tips for B2B distributors.

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STAFDA Member Sales Up 6.2% YOY

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For the first six months total construction starts were down 4 percent from the same period a year ago.

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Tip: Keep Employees by Helping Them Develop New Skills

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Retention strategies should begin with making employees feel invested.

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Beacon Roofing Supply to Acquire Allied Building Products

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The transaction will make Beacon one of the largest publicly traded wholesale building materials distributors in North America.

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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Decreased in July

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The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased during the month.

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Davis-Standard Acquires Maillefer

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The transaction is scheduled to close in late August or early September.

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KLX Sales Up 13.6% in 2Q

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Sales for the first six months increased 15.1 percent.

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Lowe’s Sales Up 6.7% in 2Q

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For the first six months sales were up 8.5 percent.

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Home Depot ‘Trouncing’ Lowe’s in Battle for Pro Customers

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Report: Big-box competition for B2B business a blowout so far.

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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 7.2% in June

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Single-family dwellings led the increase.

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Avnet Acquires Dragon Innovation

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The acquisition will further enhances Avnets role in developing new technology products.

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Schneider Packaging Equipment Names President

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Company promotes Bob Brotzki to president.

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Nidec Agrees to Acquire SV Probe Pte. Ltd.

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Nidec will acquire the probe card manufacturer from Singapore-based Ellipsiz Ltd.

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NetPlus Alliance Purchases Up 11.2% Year-to-date

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Buying group reports an 11.4 percent increase in purchases in the second quarter of 2017.

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Ready for the ‘Workforce of the Future’?

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Make sure your company is keeping pace with automation, other advances.

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Canadian Wholesale Sales Down 0.5% in June

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Sales were down in five of the seven subsectors.

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Packaging Corp. of America Agrees to Acquire Sacramento Container

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Company also will convert Wallula, WA, mill paper machine to produce virgin linerboard.

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August 2017

MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2017

Download this Issue in PDF: August 25, 2017

3 Lessons for Other Distributors from Grainger’s Pricing Initiative

STAFDA Member Sales Up 6.2% YOY

Tip: Keep Employees by Helping Them Develop New Skills

Beacon Roofing Supply to Acquire Allied Building Products

Chicago Fed National Activity Index Decreased in July

Davis-Standard Acquires Maillefer

KLX Sales Up 13.6% in 2Q

Lowe’s Sales Up 6.7% in 2Q

Home Depot ‘Trouncing’ Lowe’s in Battle for Pro Customers

Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 7.2% in June

Avnet Acquires Dragon Innovation

Schneider Packaging Equipment Names President

Recommended Reading: Marketing Can Boost E-Commerce Revenue

Nidec Agrees to Acquire SV Probe Pte. Ltd.

NetPlus Alliance Purchases Up 11.2% Year-to-date

Ready for the ‘Workforce of the Future’?

Canadian Wholesale Sales Down 0.5% in June

Packaging Corp. of America Agrees to Acquire Sacramento Container

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