Latest Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) shows that all four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in August, but three categories declined from July.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Slows in August Read More »
With the new marketplace, Parts Town is branching out into new verticals such as HVAC, janitorial, water filtration and technician supplies.
Parts Town Launches E-Commerce Marketplace Read More »
Earnest Machine CEO Kirk Zehnder explains the company’s transition to an integrated sales model that now includes several specialty teams.
Earnest Machine CEO Talks Sales Transformation Lessons Learned Read More »
The new facility in Fargo, which is more than 1 million square feet, will create 1,000-plus jobs in the area.
Amazon Opens First Fulfillment Center in North Dakota Read More »
And housing starts are up compared to year-ago period and the previous month, according to the latest residential construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Residential Building Permits Up 13.5% in August Read More »
Daniel (DJ) Cunningham is managing the building material distributor’s newest location in St. George, Utah.
ABC Supply Opens Location in Utah Read More »
With increasing threats by digital giants and other channel disruptors, value-creating distributor-manufacturer partnerships are more important than ever. This is the second of a three-part series on the benefits, critical value and keys to success of distributor advisory councils (DACs), based on interviews with 300 distributor principals.
What the Best Distributor Advisory Councils Look Like Read More »
Prior to his promotion, Jenkins, who has been in the building materials industry for 35 years, was L&W Supply’s district manager in Texas.
L&W Supply Promotes Jenkins to Central Region Vice President Read More »
A look at the benefits that contractors seek from the entire distribution ecosystem, including how they currently use distributor websites and what they’d like to see more of in terms of omnichannel offerings.
Contractors Share What They Want from Distributor Websites Read More »
Famous Enterprises was hit with a malware attack earlier this year that encrypted data on some of its computer systems.
Midwest Building Supply Distributor Famous Enterprises Discloses Data Breach Read More »
Expect a lot out of a revenue management consultant. Starting with industry-specific knowledge, an analytics-driven approach and a willingness to stay with you throughout the go-to-market process.
9 Things to Consider When Choosing a Revenue Growth Management Partner Read More »
Aristeo “Ari” Nieves manages the building materials giant’s newest location, in the Maryland town of Centreville.
ABC Supply Opens Location in Oregon Read More »
Winsupply has taken an all-hands-on-deck approach to find and empower the next generation of leaders for the construction, industrial supplies and equipment distributor.
Winsupply’s President on Building Better Employees, Supply Chains Read More »
With increasing threats by digital giants and other channel disruptors, value-creating distributor-manufacturer partnerships are more important than ever. This article is the first of a three-part series on the benefits, critical value and keys to success of distributor advisory councils (DACs), based on interviews with 300 distributor principals.
The Case for Distributor Advisory Councils Read More »
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, industrial production increased just 0.4% during the month due to weather-related disruptions.
Hurricane Ida Stunts Industrial Production in August Read More »
Dakota Supply Group will bring a branch to Burnsville, Minnesota, in March 2022, serving communities in the southern Twin Cities area.
DSG to Open Another Facility in Minnesota Read More »
Ryan Laverdiere manages the building materials giant’s newest location, in the Maryland town of Centreville.
ABC Supply Opens Location in Maryland Read More »
Gartner’s Maria Boulden, one of the featured speakers at MDM’s upcoming Sales GPS conference, says salespeople who still harbor a 2019 mindset stand little chance of survival.
Make Sure Your Salespeople Aren’t Stuck in the Past Read More »
In Tuesday’s earnings report, Core & Main’s net income decreased 47.5% in 2Q compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Core & Main’s 2Q Sales Increase by 35.7% Read More »
84 Lumber officially re-opened its rebuilt Greenwood, Indiana store after the original building caught fire more than year ago.
84 Lumber Reopens Indiana Store after 2020 Fire Read More »
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