Sherwin-Williams Second Quarter Sales Up 27.8%
Second quarter profit increased 26.3 percent.
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July 2018
Mars Supply Acquires Cutting Tool Distributor
The company will be merged into the Walter Hammond Division of Mars Supply.
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Managing Pricing Algorithms
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Your Peanut Butter Pricing Could Use Some Jelly
Build a more profitable business by breaking the automatic pricing habit.
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Lowe’s Names New EVP
Joseph McFarland hired as executive vice president, stores, effective August 15.
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Chicago Fed National Index Up in June
Forty-five of the 85 individual indicators made positive contributions to the CFNAI in June.
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DPA Buying Group Expands Industrial Division
North American buying and networking organization welcomes 15 new members to its industrial and contractor supply division.
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4 Mistakes That Are Chipping Away at Distributor Profitability
How to build a healthier, stronger company.
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Barnes Group Acquires Industrial Gas Springs Group Holdings Limited
IGS will operate as a business within Barnes Groups Industrial Segment.
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Atlas Copco’s Sales Rise 11%
Manufacturer posts strong quarter, expects customer demand to remain high.
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Conference Board LEI Up 0.5%
June Index points to continued growth in the U.S. economy.
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Honeywell’s Sales Rise 8%
Aerospace, automation solutions help drive strong second-quarter results.
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PPG Sales Up 9% in 2Q
Profit decreased 25.2 percent year-over-year.
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SRS Buys Wholesale Division of Interstate Building Materials
Going forward, Interstate will operate as Interstate Window & Door Company.
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Bolts & Nuts Merges with Technical Threads
The acquisition will broaden Nuts & Bolts ability to serve its customer base.
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Statistics Canada: CPI Up 2.5% in June
Seven of eight major components rose year over year.
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SunSource to Acquire UDG
UDG is one of the largest distributors of industrial components and assemblies in North America.
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Alcoa’s Sales Rise in Q2
Manufacturer reports second-quarter sales of $3.6 billion.
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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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Distribution International Subsidiary Acquires Canadian Supplier
Frost Insulation Supplies provides mechanical insulation and related supplies.
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