Coronavirus market upheaval has future-focused manufacturers stepping up communication with end customers and putting themselves in a position to make channel adjustments in the coming post-pandemic economy. MDMs John Gunderson shares how distribution channel partners can prepare for the change.
Why COVID-19 Has Manufacturers Re-examining Their Distribution Channel Strategy Read More »
The CFNAI Diffusion Index, which is also a three-month moving average, moved down to 0.32 in March from 0.21 in February.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls to -4.19 in March Read More »
Future-focused distributors are embracing the market upheaval brought on by the coronavirus to strengthen their brands, step up communication with customers and suppliers and put themselves in a position of strength to thrive in the coming post-pandemic economy. Consultant Mark Dancer during Fridays MDM Live webcast shared several ways distributors can show leadership now.
How Can COVID-19 Change Distribution for the Better? Read More »
Last weeks Pulse indicated that more than half of distributors indicated sales were down more than 5% than the previous week.
HARDI Introduces Weekly Survey to Gauge Impact of COVID-19 on Members Read More »
Indian River Consulting Groups weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the week of April 6-10, 2020, indicated a 29.36% decline compared with the same week a year ago. The decline confirms that the improvement in the prior week was an anomaly.
IRCG’s Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index Shows 29.36% Decline Read More »
Frank Lonegro most recently served as EVP and CFO at CSX Corporation.
Beacon Names New EVP and CFO Read More »
Total industrial production fell 5.4% in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic led many factories to suspend operations late in the month.
Streamlining the order-to-cash process can play an important role in helping distributors to stay on top of accounts receivable and reduce DSO at a time when cash generation is of paramount importance during the COVID-19 economic slowdown.
Why Now May Be the Right Time to Examine Your O2C Process Read More »
In connection with these changes, Pentair is eliminating the role of COO effective June 6, 2020.
Pentair Appoints Executive Leadership Team Read More »
CEO Charley Hale shared during MDM Live how the fluid power distributor is making the most of a slower business environment to speed up its original 18-month plan to improve salesforce effectiveness and efficiency, enhance its e-commerce capabilities, and more.
Earnings for the quarter rose 4.4% to $202.6 million.
Fastenal’s Q1 Sales Up 4.4% Read More »
Industry consultants Mike Marks and Brent Grover shared accounts of distributors who are acting quickly to adjust their business models to reflect new coronavirus realities during MDMs weekly MDM Live COVID-19 impacts webcast. They described why transparency is paramount in making the most of employee, bank and supplier relationships during the pandemic.
7 Predictions for Distributors on Near-Term COVID-19 Economic Consequences Read More »
The energy index declined 5.8% in March, its largest monthly decrease since January 2015.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers Fell 0.4% in March Read More »
Distribution Can — and Will — Weather This Storm Read More »
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Commentary: Distribution Can — and Will — Weather This Storm Read More »
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