Mike Hockett extracts commentary from a panel discussion between STAFDA distributors, manufacturers and rep agents on what they voiced as their biggest challenge: talent management.
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The previous two years were strong for M&A activity in distribution, but 2023 was on a whole other level. We dive into 2023's dealmaking figures here.
Despite a silent final week, pre-Christmas activity made December another very active month to close out 2023.
We continue our year-end retrospective series by showcasing our most popular feature podcast episodes of 2023, which shared plenty of valuable industry perspective.
Mike Hockett extracts commentary from a panel discussion between STAFDA distributors, manufacturers and rep agents.
We continue our year-end retrospective series with a look back at MDM's top Premium content of 2023, which encapsulates our most-read top value content.
Our 2023 retrospective looks at which of our short-form podcast conversations garnered the most listens and blog views.
A three-part Fastenal case study was a smash hit, as was the launch of MDM’s 2023 Top Distributors Lists feature, which wasn’t the only list to garner high interest.
Specializing in cutting tools, abrasives, coolant and MRO Supplies, Alro is a subsidiary of metals and plastics distributor Alro Steel Corp.
Mike Hockett provides a look where distribution cybersecurity is at year-end 2023, and why data breaches in this industry are more common than you may assume.
Mike Hockett extracts eCommerce commentary from a panel discussion between STAFDA distributors, manufacturers and rep agents.
3Q23's uneven growth continued in October, and USCTI's President expects that narrative to continue through 2024's first half.
The U.S. Central Bank indicated its most recent rate hike in July was likely the end of an aggressive cycle of increases to quell inflation.
NetPlus Alliance's Jennifer Murphy joins to discuss how the role of buying groups has evolved in recent years and why distribution's fragmentation continues to serve the channel well, among other topics.
Get caught up what MDM's November Premium content entailed.
It enhances ISCO’s high-density polyethylene offerings and strengthens its operational and logistics capacity.
QXO intends to rapidly scale as a key distribution market player, eyeing $5 billion in annual revenue within three years of launching.
The data gave more fuel to a "soft landing" consensus for economic conditions next year.
The rankings feature awards companies for their ESG efforts and supporting their local communities.
Year-over-year daily sales growth doubled that of October, but the company's November-December sales figures are known to be volatile.