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Home Depot and QXO are both pursuing a potential acquisition of GMS, following QXO’s $5 billion bid, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In the fourth of a four-part series previewing new MDM research to be unveiled in a June 25 webcast, we explore how to apply scenario planning to stress-test your distribution strategy and build resilience for the future.
Just 50 days after closing on its $11 billion purchase of Beacon, QXO is back in pursuit mode.
The second of this three-part case study series examines how fastener supplies distributor LINC Systems leveraged digital tools and centralized data to strengthen its sales, pricing and customer engagement models.
Many distributors have untapped opportunities to market and sell services that larger companies like Amazon and even OEM sellers largely do not provide. This second piece in a two-part series from Redwood Advisors examines why value-add services are critical to your organization and which ones might be the right fit for your team.
The second of this five-part series uses a case study to explain the foundational concepts of data attribution, ontology and lineage that make scalable analytics possible for distributors.
The latest MDM Forecast projects stronger 2025 and 2026 revenue growth for U.S. wholesale distribution, driven by sector-specific gains though underlying economic trends suggest caution in interpreting topline numbers. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific insights here.
In the third of this four-part series previewing new MDM research to be unveiled in a June 25 webcast, we explore how distributors navigate disruption and plan for an uncertain future by previewing four distinct scenarios for wholesale distribution in 2035, developed through a structured foresight methodology.
Fastener supplies distributor LINC Systems accelerated its expansion through a disciplined acquisition strategy paired with foundational investments in scalable infrastructure. By building a business platform that could support rapid growth — including ERP consolidation, cybersecurity and digital governance — LINC positioned itself for long-term, sustainable success. Here’s the first of Tom Gale’s three-part deep dive.
This piece kicks off a five-part series providing guidance on turning uncertainty into decisive action, with data analytics as the underlying compass. This section introduces the concept of modeling “doing nothing vs. doing something” and helps assess whether the investment in purpose-built analytics is justified by their scale and complexity.
Our highly anticipated annual feature is now available to view and download. Explore our 20 different lists to see distribution’s biggest movers and shakers.
Plenty of companies from MDM’s Top Distributors Lists decorated a revenue-based spot on the newly released 2025 Fortune 500. See our convenient breakdown of them here, along with facts and figures about this year's feature.
Distributors spend significant resources on their sales force, where optimization has been shifted by tech and customer expectations and traditional approaches are changing with the rise of inside sales, hybrid models, and hunter/farmer strategies. Here, learn about why these new approaches are taking sales teams by storm across the distribution industry and why your team should implement them today.
Industrial distributors continue to evaluate their exposure to China. From “dual faucet” strategy to why some categories may be impossible to move, see what publicly traded distributors had to say in the latest round of earnings calls.
A little over 2 years since his previous appearance on the podcast, LGG Industrial CEO Jeff Crane joins to discuss his company's 2024 rebrand from ERIKS North America; how the company is navigating the tariffs situation; its recent branch network and technology upgrades; and how LGG is approaching AI
Now live, the issue's content is packed with articles that cover demand for warehouse space; a deep dive on ADI Global Distribution; cash flow red flags and how to get ahead of them; how rockstar CFOs master tariffs; QXO's plans to transform Beacon; and our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup.
In the second of a four-part series previewing new MDM research to be unveiled in a June 25 webcast, we introduce the underlying forces of change distributors see shaping the industry between now and 2035.
Many distributors struggle with incentive structures that inadvertently erode margins, misalign sales priorities or fail to reward long-term customer value. Here, we distill key takeaways from a 2025 SHIFT session that delivered guidance for distributors for refining their sales compensation models to drive both revenue growth and profitability.
The free, three-hour event provides a wealth of expert insight into combatting relentless disruption with data analytics and the often unrealized potential of being a data-driven organization.
