Headwinds dampen quarterly economic and manufacturing outlook.
Eric Smith
Former MDM Senior Editor Eric Smith was an award-winning business journalist whose coverage focuses included economic news and insights, industry trends, M&A, and analysis of small businesses and public companies across the wholesale distribution marketplace.
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Distributors benefit from appointing right people to oversee product, information flow.
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Distributors revert to foundational business as headwinds strengthen.
Companies make multiple deals as M&A accelerates across distribution.
MAPI: Government underestimates impact of factory sector.
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Oil & gas slump decimates Houston distributors' 4Q revenues.
Look for companies to increase M&A, focus on technology and talent.
Savvy distributors know that spending wisely now pays dividends later.
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Retail giant ramping up competition with FedEx, UPS and Alibaba.
Deal's progress highlights busy month for gases & welding equipment sector.
Trifecta of headwinds push rebound back to second half of 2016.
Building, facilities distributors forecasted for 4.2 percent growth in 2016.
