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July 18, 2018
Air Products to Build New Headquarters Facility
Distributors global headquarters will be located a mile from its existing facility, in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Weiler Expands U.S. Manufacturing Operations
Company will close its Suzhou, China, facility and move production to Wesco, PA.
Textron’s Sales Up 3% in Q2
Industrial segment sales rise nearly 10 percent.
Grainger’s Q2 Sales Rise 9%
Distributor reports strong growth among large and mid-sized customers in the United States.
Wurth Group Sales Up 6.5% in First Half of 2018
Adjusted for foreign currency effects, growth comes to 9 percent.
Distribution International Subsidiary Acquires Canadian Supplier
Frost Insulation Supplies provides mechanical insulation and related supplies.
MDM Special Report: 2018 State of E-Commerce in Distribution
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Continuous improvement is required to adapt to ever-changing customer expectations for their e-commerce. Amazon, Grainger and other world-class e-commerce sites are constantly monitoring customer needs and making modifications that result in better conversion, customer stickiness or other operational improvements. As e-commerce in distribution matures, distributor priorities and targets for investment also evolve.
Articles included in this special report:
- B2B E-Commerce Passes Tipping Point
- Key Drivers for E-Commerce Demand
- The Impact of Amazon Business on Distributors
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