CEO: E-commerce channel growing faster than traditional channels.
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In the digital age, distributors look to be a warehouse of information that helps move product.
Study: Nearly half of all potential buyers in B2B are part of the millennial generation.
Mayer Electric, Birmingham, AL, has been a family business since its founding in 1930. CEO Nancy Collat Goedecke spoke with MDM about the processes the family developed and the challenges they have overcome to keep the company healthy and thriving.This article is part of a series on succession planning in distribution.
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- Important decisions involved in succession planning
- Challenges a family business faces
- Preparing the next generation
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Include critical vendors and service providers when grooming the next generation.
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'Business as usual' is an unhealthy risk in today's economy.
E-commerce remains a priority for Grainger, as sales through online channels continue to grow. Paul Miller, vice president of global e-commerce, customer information and innovation for Grainger, spoke with Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at the 2015 Grainger Show, a trade show for Graingers employees, customers and suppliers. Miller discussed how the $10 billion distributor is addressing data challenges that come from having such a broad portfolio and how it is trying to streamline the process for customers.
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- E-commerce challenges
- Improving search functions
- Usability across platforms
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Grainger Show attendees learn importance of reducing risks to improve productivity and quality.
PwC forecasts that U.S. industrial and transport sectors could benefit by nearly $300 billion in 2015.
Distributors need to reimagine their role in the value chain to succeed.
Survey: CEOs take the lead on championing secure digital platforms.
As executives recognize the need to 'groom talent for the future,' here are some resources to get started.
While AmazonSupply is considered a nonfactor by many distributors today, that reality may change.
2015 will be the year of the breach. Is your company protected?
Presidents speech highlights key areas of focus for businesses.
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As unemployment declines, competition for qualified workers increases.
CEO: Customers view electronic procurement channels as part of a shifting strategy.
Jobs growth, CEO confidence increased at the end of 2014
Optimism in the U.S. tempered by slowdowns in BRIC, eurozone. This article looks at the state of global economies and the outlook for 2015.
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