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Elizabeth Galentine
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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As a leader, we don’t actually have much control over the people we lead. However, we have complete control over ourselves.
The August 10 issue of MDM Premium features practical tips and real-world examples of successful change management, 8 critical areas for innovating the distribution business model and advice on how to cleanse your customer data for proper market segmentation.
As a leader, we don’t actually have much control over the people we lead. However, we have complete control over ourselves.
Should Amazon Business hit $100 billion or more in the next few years, it would be a 'flashing danger sign' for independent distributors, say Applico's Nick Johnson and Alex Moazed. The alternative, they tell MDM in this week's podcast, would be if distributors invest in other marketplaces.
Despite the challenges around inflation and supply chain, many distributors are focused on improving talent management.
Despite the challenges around inflation and supply chain, many distributors are focused on improving talent management.
The second quarter's data issue brings similar results from the start of 2021: Optimistic growth numbers coupled with some troubling signs in inventory and inflation. Read the July 25 MDM Premium for complete details on how 2Q21 went down and where distributors are focused for the remainder of the year.
Digital commitments are paying off for the 2021 MDM Digital Innovator award winners, thanks to their quick action and customer-centric initiatives.
Digital commitments are paying off for the 2021 MDM Digital Innovator award winners, thanks to their quick action and customer-centric initiatives.
The July 10 issue of MDM Premium is a showcase of e-commerce innovations. Our five 2021 Digital Innovator award winners know how to harness the power of data to build business, grow their online presence and create environments that their customers appreciate. Read about these leaders at Sonepar USA, Loeb Electric, ADI Global, Global Industrial and Source Atlantic today.Â
Three key themes from conversations with executives at Fastenal, Winsupply, Lawson Products and W.W. Grainger.
Three key themes from conversations with executives at Fastenal, Winsupply, Lawson Products and W.W. Grainger.
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
With a background in event ticketing, Scott Barrows got a front row seat to witness how e-commerce platforms can affect distributor performance. Although in a different market sector, the lessons Barrows learned carry into the way he manages BluePallet, a B2B e-commerce platform currently serving the chemicals vertical.
A sneak peek at the accomplishments of MDM’s 2021 Digital Innovator Award winners.
As we start to come out of our COVID-19 fog, many elements of life and work are changing with urgent pace. As a result, it feels like anything is possible.
Read the June 10 issue of MDM Premium to hear about Ferguson tackling material shortages, Adobe and FedEx teaming up on an e-commerce ecosystem and how Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery overcame labor shortage challenges.Â
As we start to come out of our COVID-19 fog, many elements of life and work are changing with urgent pace. As a result, it feels like anything is possible.
A well-thought-out plan is critical to any business initiative. The latest issue of MDM Premium features several success stories, each driven by a plan that did not make assumptions and skip the basics.
