PTDA Foundation survey finds more than three-quarters of respondents have had more trouble hiring this year than in the past.
Power Transmission Distributors Grapple with Recruiting Difficulties Read More »
Brian Pellegrin will be completing the board term vacated by the resignation of John Serra of Hydraulic Supply Co. earlier this month.
NAHAD Adds Board Member Read More »
IDG Compressor had been a part of what is now the Sonepar/Vallen Distribution network since 2001.
Ohio Transmission Corporation Acquires IDG Compressor Read More »
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The dog days of August were anything but sleepy for announcements by private equity firms buying into industrial products distributors in the U.S.
August Distribution M&A Roundup: Private Equity Moves Strengthen in Distribution Read More »
PSE will be integrated into the Process Automation Business Unit of Siemens Digital Industries.
Siemens to Acquire Process Systems Enterprise Read More »
Net income fell 10.8% to $745 million.
FedEx Fiscal First Quarter Earnings Down Slightly Read More »
Manufacturing output increased 0.5% during the month.
Industrial Production Up 0.6% in August Read More »
MDM President moves on, returning to roots at distribution consulting practice Real Results Marketing.
Farewell and Thank You to MDM Read More »
A lack of financing, experience and access to talent often keep distributors from engaging in e-commerce, a recent MDM survey found. But having an online sales channel is critical to new customer discovery, MDMs John Gunderson said in a recent webcast, with more than 80% of distributors expecting their online presence to grow moderately or significantly in the next five years.
The Benefits of an Online Presence for Small Distributors Read More »
Mitchells operation has been merged into Turners Hattiesburg branch location.
Turner Supply Acquires Mitchell Tools Read More »
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Dependence on traditional measures such as gross margin can put a drag on growth and profits. New metrics such as cash-flow value to expenses or expenses as percent of revenue, combined with customer-focused services, are propelling those who take advantage of them, says WayPoint Analytics Randy MacLean.
How Analytics are Democratizing the Distribution Market Read More »
The branches are in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California.
SRS Distribution Opens Four New Locations Read More »
Deal expected to close by the end of September.
Acuity Brands Acquires The Luminaires Group Read More »
Digital Strategy: An Ongoing, Company-Wide Initiative Read More »
The Coming Commoditization of Distribution, Part I Read More »
Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang Assumes Chairmanship Read More »
5 Ways Distributors Can Improve E-Commerce Practices Read More »
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