Top Distributors Look to Put the Pandemic in the Rearview with Critical Growth Initiatives
Three key themes from conversations with executives at Fastenal, Winsupply, Lawson Products and W.W. Grainger.
June 24, 2021
Commentary: Top Distributors Look to Put the Pandemic in the Rearview with Critical Growth Initiatives
Three key themes from conversations with executives at Fastenal, Winsupply, Lawson Products and W.W. Grainger.
Fastenal Converts Branches in Continued Shift to DigitalÂ
Distributor focused on e-commerce growth, new bin technology and converting pandemic-purchasers into long-term customers.Â
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Lawson Products Invests in ‘Boots on the Ground’ Strategy
Chicago-based industrial distributor has a straight-forward approach for fueling its growth through the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
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Download this Issue as a PDF: June 25 2021
Our annual Top Distributors issue includes many of our Top Distributors category listings, as well as feature stories on this year's Market Mover companies: Fastenal, Lawson Products, Winsupply and W.W. Grainger. Read to find out where these top companies are making investments and how they are investing in business changes to overcome lingering pandemic-related market challenges.Â
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Grainger ‘Well Positioned’ to Meet Ongoing Market Challenges
Industrial distributor drives growth across business, maintaining top rankings.
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Real U.S. GDP Increases 6.4% in 1Q According to ‘Third’ Estimate
The increase in real GDP in 1Q reflected increases in personal consumption expenditures (PCE), nonresidential fixed investment, federal government spending, residential fixed investment, and state and local government spending.
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Winsupply Takes Disciplined Approach to Inventory Management, Forecasting and Talent Development
President John McKenzie credits company’s change management capabilities.
