Anixter Adds to BOD
Distributor appoints University of Oregon CFO Jamie Henikoff Moffitt to its board of directors.
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November 2018
RBC Bearings Sells Miami Subsidiary
Manufacturer sells its Avborne Accessory Group subsidiary to Florida-based AerSale, Inc.
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Nobody Flies for the Food
Southwest Airlines is no-frills, but customers still love it why?
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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Index Down Slightly in November
But economic outlook remains strong, with job growth as main driver of improvement, group says.
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Gardner Denver Names CFO
Neil Snyder to replace retiring Todd Herndon, effective January 1.
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Ferguson Acquires Robertson Supply
The company will operate as Robertson Supply, a Ferguson enterprise.
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Descartes Fiscal Third Quarter Sales Up 12.9%
Profit increased 17.4 percent year-over-year.
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How Many Alligators Are in Your Moats?
These bad-tempered reptiles are the most effective way to scare off digital attackers
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Graybar Names District VP
Ellen Rebne promoted to district vice president in Minneapolis.
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Second Estimate: Real GDP Up 3.5% in Q3
Real gross domestic income increased 4 percent in the third quarter.
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October M&A Roundup: Marketing Group Mergers Top Deals
Distribution Groups Keep Expanding Across Verticals
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AMETEK Acquires Spectro Scientific
Spectro joins AMETEK as part of its Electronic Instruments Group.
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Winsupply Acquires MSI Supply
MSI Supply will remain under its current leadership.
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Fersa Bearings Acquires 100% of NKE Austria
Fersa Bearings purchased 49 percent of the NKE shares in 2016.
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Five Technologies That Are Disrupting Distribution Right Now
Distributors that embrace new technologies will find doing business becomes easier and more profitable.
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E-commerce as Competitive Advantage
The wholesale distribution industry is making the transition to e-commerce, but it is doing so slowly. Early adopters of transaction-enabled websites are not only positioning themselves well for the future but are also gaining a competitive advantage in the shorter term. This article is drawn from a white paper based on research conducted by Modern Distribution Management (MDM) and sponsored by BigCommerce. To request a copy of the full report, use the link provided at the end of this article.
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Commentary: Innovation Is More Than Strong Technology
Innovation has become a buzzword thats had the tar and meaning beaten out of it. Thats unfortunate, because it cuts to the heart of how distributors are going to find growth and market share in 2019. As the favorable economic tailwinds of 2018 start to show signs of shifting, the time to determine whats going to drive revenue in 2019 is now.
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JIS Creates Pushbutton Restocking Capability
When Jergens Industrial Supply (JIS), a division of Jergens, Inc., first launched its Wi-Fi enabled button-based ordering system JIS Express earlier this year, general manager Matt Schron viewed it as a trial to see if customers would like having an Internet of Things (IoT) solution to manage their inventory. Individual products are paired with a physical button that logs a re-supply request each time a customer pushes it, similar to Amazons Dash button in the consumer market.
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Data That Drives Customer Experience
Distributors looking to grow and compete in the digital landscape need to take a structured approach and build a system. This excerpt from the book Digital Branch Secrets: eCommerce Playbook for Distributors outlines a critical component of this system your product content.
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2018
Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from September 2018
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