Should You Prepare for the “Wholesalepocalypse”?
The first stage in addressing a crisis to realize one exists
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May 2018
ISM Spring Forecast: Economic Growth to Continue in 2018
Business conditions remain strong; hiring and materials price increases remain challenges.
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Who is Your Vice President of First Impressions?
Do you get most of your customer feedback from your outside sales team?
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Customers Move Faster Toward Digital
Distribution sales channels are shifting quickly.
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Honeywell Names New Execs
Rabiller will continue to lead Transportation Systems business after spin-off; company names new president Honeywell China.
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FedEx Freight Names New President, CEO
John A. Smith to lead FedEx subsidiary effective August 16.
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Gates Industrial Sales Increase 16.7% in Q1
Power transmission segment sales increased 12.4 percent year-over-year.
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March U.S. Exports Increase, Imports Decrease
Goods and services deficit up 18.5 percent year-over-year.
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Crawford Packaging Acquires Celplast Packaging Systems and BVM USA
The acquisitions will expand the company’s Shrink It Right packaging program.
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Ryerson First Quarter Sales Up 16%
Net income drops 30 percent in quarter.
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Tip: Don’t Fear Automation, At Least Not Entirely
Training the workforce for new skills makes more sense than denying the future.
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Systemax Sales Up 17.4 Percent in Q1
The company reported a profit of $14.6 million for the quarter.
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Construction Unemployment Rate Down in March
U.S. construction industry employed 246,000 more workers than in March 2017.
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Manufacturing Expands in April
PMI registers 57.3%; Prices Index hits highest level since April 2011.
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MSC Continues Strong Acquisition Pace with AIS Deal
The deal has several story lines that add to how the 2018 competitive landscape is shaping up.
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Honeywell Names Next CFO
Greg Lewis appointed VP corporate finance; will become CFO this summer.
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nVent Completes Separation from Pentair
Electrical products manufacturer begins trading on NYSE.
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SunSource Buys Ryan Herco Flow Solutions
Distributor completes acquisition of RFHS from Greenbriar Equity Group.
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Vending Programs Prove the Best Defense is a Good Offense
Focusing on new customer acquisition means ignoring the most important customers: the ones you already have.
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