Are You Using Analytics to Drive Sales Growth?
Distributors who develop strong analytics packages with sales input grow sales quickly
Are You Using Analytics to Drive Sales Growth? Read More »
Distributors who develop strong analytics packages with sales input grow sales quickly
Are You Using Analytics to Drive Sales Growth? Read More »
But growth decelerates, according to first estimate from BEA.
Advance Estimate: GDP Increases 2.3% in First Quarter Read More »
Distributors stock exchange listing to change May 8.
Avnet Moves from NYSE to Nasdaq Read More »
Acquisition expands distributors business in the Midwest.
SRS Buys Contractors Siding, Windows & Roofing Supply Read More »
Index points to moderating U.S. economic growth.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Down in March Read More »
Company posts first-quarter sales of $3 billion, profit of $462 million.
Praxair’s Sales Up 10% Read More »
Slow start in certain markets dampens Q1 growth.
National Oilwell Varco’s Sales Up 3% Read More »
Manufacturer broadens digital manufacturing solutions with addition of software company.
Sandvik to Acquire Metrologic Group Read More »
On pace to $250-billion annual revenues.
Amazon Boosts Revenue and Profit in First Quarter Read More »
Distributor reports strong fiscal third quarter, boosted by FCX acquisition.
Applied Industrial’s Sales Up 22% Read More »
The importance of branding varies greatly between companies.
Tip: Don’t Count on Branding to Drive Profits Read More »
Manufacturer approves company split into industrial-focused Atlas Copco AB and mining/civil engineering-focused Epirco AB.
Atlas Copco’s Sales Up 6% Read More »
Merger with S.P. Richards set to close before end of 2018.
Essendant’s Sales Down in Q1 Read More »
Distributor reports strength across all end markets and geographies.
WESCO’s Sales Rise 12% Read More »
Distributor to acquire security businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
Anixter’s Sales Up 3.6% Read More »
Highest increases came from EMEA, Asia.
Air Products’ Sales Up 9% Read More »
Amazon Business Still Under Radar
Amazon Demolishes Q1 Forecasts Read More »
MDM's top news stories from April 11 - April 25, 2018
MDM News Digest 4808 Read More »
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of first-quarter 2018 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2018.
This article includes:
Subscribers should log-in below to read this article.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe below or learn more. Subscribers also have access to the following related articles:
MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Revenue & Pricing Strong in 1Q Read More »