MDM News Digest 4812
News briefs from June 11 - June 25, 2018.
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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
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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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The Secret to Improving Margins
Product and customer mix are the key levers.
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2018 MDM Market Leaders Methodology
How MDM determined rankings for the 2018 top distributors lists.
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Amazon To Open Alabama Fulfillment Center
Bessemer, AL, location will create 1,500 full-time jobs, company says.
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ABC Supply Acquires G&F Roof Supply
Deal expands ABCs footprint in California, adding locations in Anaheim, Whittier and Gardena.
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2018 Market Leaders Company Profiles
This free PDF, sponsored by Epicor, is a compilation of MDM's top distributor lists for 14 sectors. The online version of MDM’s Market Leaders lists are available at www.mdm.com/marketleaders.
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Commentary: Industrial Distribution Is Alive, Well and Kicking It!
With as much disruption in business in 2018, its easy to lose perspective on an important fact, supported by data: industrial distribution is in a good spot from many different angles. Im not sugar-coating the challenges, but this is a great year in an unprecedented business cycle. Lets celebrate and get back to work!
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Download this Issue in PDF: June 25, 2018
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Table of Contents:
- Top 40 Industrial Distributors
- Commentary: Industrial Distribution Is Alive, Well and Kicking It!
- 2018 Market Leaders Company Profiles
- Amazon Business is a Top B2B Distributor Now What?
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: April 2018
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: May 2018
- MDM News Digest 4812
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