MDM News Digest 4813
MDM's top news briefs from June 26 - July 10, 2018.
July 10, 2018
Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Fluid Power
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Abrasives in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Is Your B2B Distribution Sales Model Out of Balance?
Three key warning signs that your outside sales team is running your business.
TTI, Inc. Acquires Compona AG
Deal expands TTIs business in Switzerland and Germany.
Lowe’s Restructures Leadership
Company eliminates positions, creates new roles and responsibilities under new president and CEO.
84 Lumber Honors Veterans
Distributors Operation Appreciation program awards $8,400 in store credit to four Army Veterans.
Special Report: Amazon’s Cash Strategy
In this special issue, we provide an analysis of the cash-generating business model that fuels Amazons growth, stock valuation and marketplace strategy. We feel it is critical for distributors to understand how Amazon is dependent on skyrocketing revenue as well as the potential impact on its marketplace sellers when that growth slows down.
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- Fulfillment by Amazon
- Disintermediation Risks
- Implications for Distributors
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Storms Stunt Distributor Growth
- Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts
- Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform
Commentary: Decoding the Complexity of Amazon Business
Raises questions about one of the most successful and widely-admired companies in history is a little weird. But we find ourselves doing just that at MDM as we evaluate the impacts of Amazon Business on wholesale distribution.
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Storms Stunt Distributor Growth
- Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts
- Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform
Download this Issue in PDF: July 10, 2018
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Special Report: Amazons Cash Strategy
- Commentary: Decoding the Complexity of Amazon Business
- Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Fluid Power
- MDM News Digest 4813
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Acuity Brands’ Q3 Sales Up
Infrastructure, utility projects help boost fiscal third-quarter sales.
Conference Board ETI Up in June
Employment Trends Index continues its upward path as the labor market tightens.
WD-40 Sales Up 9% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales up 8 percent.
