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Atlanta-based retail giant said it will open two more distribution centers in Miami in 2022.
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Elizabeth Galentine is editor in chief of Modern Distribution Management. Prior to joining MDM in 2018 as Editor, Elizabeth Galentine ran her own content services agency and led the editorial team for a national employee benefits media company for nearly 10 years.
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ADI Global Distribution vice president of global operations helped carry the company through the complexity of COVID-19 with "creative and unique" solutions.
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The future we’re headed toward has no sympathy for resource constraints, resistance to change or incompatible legacy systems.
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MDM's inaugural class of Women in Distribution Award winners make for a powerful group of leaders whose company initiatives and industry outreach are a boon to the profession. Read their stories in the April 10 issue.
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The future we’re headed toward has no sympathy for resource constraints, resistance to change or incompatible legacy systems.
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Already a 50% partner in Werner Ventures LLC, the legal entity that owns Minnesota-based Werner Electric, Van Meter intends to make a stock purchase of the remaining business. The sale is expected to close on April 30.
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The acquisition is designed to enhance the growing data communications product category within ADI Global Distribution, according to the global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions.
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As spring unfolds, MDM takes a deep dive into new beginnings with a Premium issue full of content on recruiting the next generation of talent and what it means to thrive in a post-pandemic business environment. Read the March 25 issue now for a sneak peek at the future of distribution.
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Harnessing the power of data can transform a distributor. This article introduces distributors to the benefits of analytics, including how data-informed decisions can help a company analyze market potential, profile customers and better target prospects — all of which can grow revenue, reduce costs and improve profitability.
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MDM’s first-ever Future of Distribution Summit will take place online on Tuesday, April 13.
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MDM’s first-ever Future of Distribution Summit will take place online on Tuesday, April 13.
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This issue of MDM Premium takes a deep dive into the distribution M&A landscape for the remainder of 2021. Topics covered include historical thinking that led to today’s perspectives, how 2020 shaped investor and seller mindsets and what to think about when planning a transaction of your own. We’ve also got news on Walmart’s latest automation moves and how you can get a sneak peek at the industry’s future through MDM’s next virtual event.
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B2B e-commerce vets Brian Beck and Andy Hoar will launch on March 30 their new MasterB2B online video series. Billed as “the un-webinar,” Beck and Hoar will welcome industry guests in regular lively discussions.
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The company is on a long-term environmental sustainability journey, supported and reinforced by executive leadership.
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This issue of MDM Premium is future-focused. You will learn tips from a top plastics distributor on how to be both environmentally conscious and business savvy for company longevity. Then, you will discover how analytics can reshape the way your business operates. Dive into the February 25 issue now.
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MDM’s new award nomination period is open through March 19, 2021.
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MDM’s new award nomination period is open through March 19, 2021.
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These are the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on fourth-quarter 2020 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for first-quarter and full-year 2021. Distributors are optimistic about future business performance.
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The commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 aligns with the company’s mission to preserve the environment in part by helping to deliver energy efficiencies to customers.
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Kathy Mazzarella of Graybar, Debbie Weitzman of Cardinal Health Inc. and D.G. Macpherson of Grainger spoke on a National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Digital Summit panel about how they’ve led their businesses over the past year and how lessons learned during COVID-19 can help influence the industry.
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