Kennametal Names New Board Chairman
Lawrence W. Stranghoener replaces the retiring Ronald De Feo as chairman of the board, effective July 1.
June 2018
National Oilwell Varco Partners with Saudi Aramco
Joint venture will bring new drilling technology and services to Saudi Arabia.
Shingle & Gibb Automation Promotes Exec
Distributor names Rick Slaugh chief operating officer.
HARDI Names Sales and Marketing Director
Trade association expands staff and promotes Chris DeBoer to director of marketing and sales.
Amazon’s B2B Marketplace Advantage
Amazon Business wasn't always the 800-pound gorilla in B2B distribution.
Consumer Confidence Index Falls in June
Conference Board report shows declining optimism, as economic growth continues but momentum slows.
Bossard Group Furthers Succession Plan
Dr. Frank Hilgers to lead business units in Northern and Eastern Europe, effective May 2019.
ABC Supply Expands in Washington
New branch in Port Orchard, WA, expands distributors busines to Seattle-area contractors.
Amazon Expands to Italy and Spain
The company is now live in eight countries.
Statistics Canada: CPI Up 2.2% in May
Consumer Price Index matches April increase, as all eight major components increase year-over-year.
Chicago Fed National Index Down in May
Index points to slower economic growth compared with April.
MDM Names Top Distributors in 14 Industry Sectors
Amazon Business makes the list, estimated as sixth largest.
MDM News Digest 4812
News briefs from June 11 - June 25, 2018.
Top 40 Industrial Distributors
This article reviews the key shifts taking place in distribution including the debut of Amazon Business to the list based on MDMs estimate of its revenues and how disruption is quickly changing the competitive landscape in wholesale distribution.
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: May 2018
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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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: April 2018
Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from April 2018
Amazon Business is a Top B2B Distributor – Now What?
Amazon Business is rapidly making headway in B2B distribution, but you wouldnt know it by the reaction of many distributors. While the retailpocalypse has been in full swing for a few years now, most distributors show little concern about its B2B equivalent what MDMs Ian Heller calls the wholesalepocalypse. This article reviews Amazons model, evolution in B2B distribution, and metrics to gauge the threat posed by Amazon to your business.
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2018 MDM Market Leaders Methodology
How MDM determined rankings for the 2018 top distributors lists.
