Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: July 2017
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in July 2017
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September 2017
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Table of Contents:
- Millennials in Distribution Case Study: Culture Trumps Everything
- Commentary: Best Practices for Recruiting Millennials
- 3 Questions About Pricing Disruption
- Endgame Strategy: A Must for Distributors
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: August 2017
- MDM News Digest 4717
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: July 2017
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ABB to Acquire GE Industrial Solutions
GE Industrial Solutions will be integrated into ABBs Electrification Products division.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Decreased in August
The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, was unchanged during the month.
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Survey: Optimism Wanes as Year Marches On
Political turmoil, international strife drive U.S. CFO optimism down.
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NN Inc. Relocates Headquarters to NC
The move positions NN Inc. closer to its customer base.
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ISA Economic Indicators Increase for Distributors, Manufacturers
Growth accelerated for ISA members in August.
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Genuine Parts Co. to Acquire Alliance Automotive Group
The acquisition expands Genuine Parts Company's reach into European markets.
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Univar Acquires Tagma Brasil
The acquisition will expand Univar's agricultural business in Latin America.
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Webco Sales Up 16.5% in Fiscal 2017
Fourth quarter sales up 26.9 percent year-over-year.
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CRH Agrees to Acquire Ash Grove Cement
Building materials group to pay $3.5 billion for cement manufacturer.
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Flowserve Names CFO and Senior Vice President
Lee Eckert joins Flowserve from CHC Group LLC.
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Tip: Ask Customers What They Want
Missed service opportunities can be easily remedied with communication.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 6.4% in July
Single-family dwellings led the increase.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Up 1.5% in July
Sales were up in five of the seven subsectors.
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Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increased 0.4% in August
Coincident Economic Index unchanged and Lagging Economic Index increased.
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U.S. Housing Starts Up 5.7% in August
Single-family housing starts were down 1.5 percent over July.
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Greenfields, Acquisitions Fuel Winsupply’s Growth
New CEO: Company "executing a key piece of our growth strategy."
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Down 2.6 percent in July
Declines attributed to lower sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts.
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Recommended Reading: Segment Customer Pricing to Improve Profitability
Grainger may be missing big opportunities with its pricing initiative.
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