January 8, 2021

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Pandemic Drives ACR Supply’s Strategic and Structural Business Shift

Featured Premium, Leadership / Eric Smith

How one HVACR distributor transformed its business against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Allied Electronics Sets Automation Example with Warehouse Capabilities

Featured Premium, Operations / Elizabeth Galentine

Texas distribution center allows distributor to practice what they preach on automation excellence.

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Commentary: The Distribution Industry’s Hopes and Fears for 2021

Strategy / Elizabeth Galentine

Distributors know we are not out of the woods yet, and they are planning accordingly.

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Download this Issue as a PDF: January 10 2021

COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Full Issue PDF, Leadership, Operations, Research & Analytics, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Subscriber Only, Technology / Elizabeth Galentine

Two case studies showcase how distributors are succeeding with technology upgrades and new organizational plans that put their businesses in a strong position entering 2021. Learn how the latest automation technology is improving performance and altering employee perspectives at Allied Electronics, and take a page from the benefits of advanced planning found at ACR Supply.

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The Distribution Industry’s Hopes and Fears for 2021

Leave a Comment / Featured Blog, Strategy / Elizabeth Galentine

Distributors know we are not out of the woods yet, and they are planning accordingly.

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Heritage Landscape Supply Acquires Ohio Distributor

Leave a Comment / Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations / Eric Smith

Texas-based landscape distributor Heritage adds family-owned Wolf Creek Co. to its growing portfolio.

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Wholesale Trade Sales Down 0.2% in November

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Research & Analytics / Eric Smith

Wholesale trade shows slight decline from same month in 2019 but up slightly from the previous month of October, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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