Sonepar USA Announces Partnership with Point A
Sonepar USA and Point A will work together with other member companies and institutions to develop practical supply chain and logistics solutions that benefit customers, suppliers and associates.
February 10, 2020
Fastenal’s Q4 Sales Up 3.7%
For the full year, Fastenal reported sales of $5.3 billion, up 7.4% compared to 2018.
Where Does Your Business Fall on the Commoditization Spectrum?
A sense of urgency in developing or enhancing a digital strategy for your business could be a core theme of 2020. The key word? Marketplaces.
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The global e-commerce marketplace is maturing. With distributors exploring more opportunities to invest in online platforms and digital capabilities, MDM spoke with Alibaba Groups John Caplan about Alibaba.coms recent U.S. expansion and how the China-based B2B platform seeks to differentiate its relationship with distributors. Also impacting the international market is President Trumps signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Once ratified, distribution leaders are optimistic the trade deal will improve regulatory alignment, reduce redundancies, increase transparency and overall advance and expand on trade between the North American countries.
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Alibaba Group Wants to Recruit You
The global e-commerce platform's business model is built around the premise of making it easier for distributors and manufacturers to do business around the world, says John Caplan, president of North America B2B and chief growth officer, global B2B.
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Commentary: Where Does Your Business Fall on the Commoditization Spectrum?
A sense of urgency in developing or enhancing a digital strategy for your business could be a core theme of 2020. The key word? Marketplaces.
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The USMCA: What It Means for Distributors and Manufacturers
Distribution trade associations and groups such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) are calling President Donald Trumps signing of the USMCA a win for distribution.
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Market Snapshot: HVACR
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for HVACR in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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News Digest 5003
MDM's top news briefs from News briefs from January 26 - February 10, 2020.
