MDM News Digest 4817
MDM's top news briefs from August 26 - September 10, 2018.
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MDM's top news briefs from August 26 - September 10, 2018.
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The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Industrial Hose in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Industrial Hose Read More »
Leverage the data champions to bring the rest along.
How to Manage the 4 Data Personas on Your Team Read More »
Distributors are taking differing approaches to pricing product and planning for the future in the wake of ongoing tariffs on Chinese goods.
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At the end of 2017, MDM published an article, Top Trends for 2018, that outlined the key trends distributors would have to manage in 2018. Heres an update on that forecast.
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Commentary: 2018 Distribution Trends Read More »
A stable economy has industry leaders optimistic about short-term business outlooks as they challenge the industry at large to expand technological capabilities and shore up client relationships through customized data and expansive service models.
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5 Distribution Trends for Fall 2018 Read More »
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Battle over office supplies wholesaler escalates.
Essendant Says Staples Offer Better than S.P. Richards Deal Read More »
Sikich Investment Banking served as the exclusive sell-side adviser to Serenity Packaging.
Packaging Distribution Services Acquires Serenity Packaging Corp. Read More »
In a wide-ranging podcast interview with MDM, Brent Grover, bestselling author of The Little Black Book of Strategic Planning for Distributors, addressed the current market for sales and acquisitions as well as factors that could soon cause disruption. He shared advice on how to maintain relevancy and the best ways for distributors to position their firms for long-term success. Here are the highlights.
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We’re in A Period of Disruption Read More »
Tammy Livers will lead Sonepar USAs key accounts strategy.
Sonepar USA Names New SVP of Key Accounts Read More »
Overall employment grew 201,000 in August, with the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9 percent.
Manufacturing Employment Shows Little Change in August Read More »
Daily sales top $20 million during the month.
Fastenal’s August Sales up 14% Read More »
Distributors are well positioned to leverage artificial intelligence.
The Four Most Promising Applications of AI Read More »
Company says it will create 300 new high-tech jobs in the area.
Amazon Expands in San Diego Read More »
Customers should expect an integrated experience across every touchpoint.
How Inside and Outside Sales Reps Drive Online Revenue Read More »
Essendant acknowledges latest correspondence from Staples, but says merger agreement to combine with S.P. Richards remains in place.
Staples Reiterates Proposal to Acquire Essendant Read More »
Supply Chain Equity Partners will assist Coastal as it implements a strategic growth plan to partner with those distributors who have a similar industry focus.
Coastal Construction Products Partners with Supply Chain Equity Read More »
The company will continue to be marketed and operated under the Western Machine Works, Inc. name.
B&D Industrial Acquires Western Machine Works Read More »
Goods and services deficit up year-over-year.
July U.S. Exports Decrease, Imports Increase Read More »