The Specter of Economic Slowdown
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2019
Industry Addresses Talent, Technology and Tariffs
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News Digest 4918
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreased in September
The Index now stands at 125.1, down from 134.2 in August.
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Don’t Confuse Reducing Customers’ Inventory with a Reduction in Profit
With effective inventory control solutions there will be less waste and less shrinkage but more opportunity
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NAHAD Adds Board Member
Brian Pellegrin will be completing the board term vacated by the resignation of John Serra of Hydraulic Supply Co. earlier this month.
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Power Transmission Distributors Grapple with Recruiting Difficulties
PTDA Foundation survey finds more than three-quarters of respondents have had more trouble hiring this year than in the past.
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Chicago Fed National Index rises to 0.10 in August
The indexs three-month moving average was up to -0.06 in August.
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Ohio Transmission Corporation Acquires IDG Compressor
IDG Compressor had been a part of what is now the Sonepar/Vallen Distribution network since 2001.
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Premium Member: 2019 Top Distributors List
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August Distribution M&A Roundup: Private Equity Moves Strengthen in Distribution
The dog days of August were anything but sleepy for announcements by private equity firms buying into industrial products distributors in the U.S.
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Siemens to Acquire Process Systems Enterprise
PSE will be integrated into the Process Automation Business Unit of Siemens Digital Industries.
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Industrial Production Up 0.6% in August
Manufacturing output increased 0.5% during the month.
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FedEx Fiscal First Quarter Earnings Down Slightly
Net income fell 10.8% to $745 million.
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Farewell and Thank You to MDM
MDM President moves on, returning to roots at distribution consulting practice Real Results Marketing.
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The Benefits of an Online Presence for Small Distributors
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.
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Turner Supply Acquires Mitchell Tools
Mitchells operation has been merged into Turners Hattiesburg branch location.
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How Analytics are Democratizing the Distribution Market
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.
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SRS Distribution Opens Four New Locations
The branches are in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California.
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