The landmark acquisition cements QXO's presence as a major building materials distributor, and it's just getting started.
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In times of economic and market uncertainty, strategies that are practical, realistic and effective under pressure will guide you through the noise. Here, Michelle Duffy details how distributors can successfully manage tariff pass-throughs while protecting profitability and customer relationships.
If you’ve ever wanted to ask: “How do I do it, too?” MDM’s 2025 Women in Distribution share their best advice and words of encouragement for women pursuing a career in distribution.
Our accounts receivable executive input series concludes with a case study about how one large distributor is refurbishing speed to cash and its management of aging accounts with a three-part digital roadmap.
Our first quarter MarketPulse shares a wealth of data from the 1Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year, plus plenty of commentary.
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See our new breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 30 top industrial distributors and our detailed recap of dealmaking activity during January-March, which was notably subdued compared to previous quarters.
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Our roster of 20 honorees announced in late March. Here, we profile each of these deserving leaders who will likewise be recognized at MDM’s SHIFT Conference in May. By popular demand, we've made this article free after initially publishing it as a Premium exclusive.
With recession concerns rising, distributors should focus on strengthening their business, managing costs and adapting to market changes rather than reacting to short-term uncertainty. This piece outlines priority items to get set sooner than later.
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The designation recognizes a subset of MDM's annual Top Distributors for maintaining their status at or near the top of their respective market year-after-year.
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Here's how a distributor turned to digital predictive accounts receivable tools to speed up collections.
Contrary to popular belief, culture isn't a soft skill. It's a competitive advantage, says executive leadership consultant Darcy Blessing-Williams, who is set to speak at MDM's SHIFT conference in May. She joins the podcast to discuss a zookeeper framework geared for understanding and fostering team behavior.
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As tariffs continue to escalate, distributors will have to adapt by optimizing pricing strategies and rebate management to navigate the uncertainty and gain market share in an increasingly competitive environment. Here's a look at critical priorities for distributor stakeholders.
Now live, the issue's content spans your role as a source of tariff clarity; the business case for women-specific PPE; why QXO relentlessly pursued Beacon; what distributors pay their fleet staff; our latest MDM Forecast; a fasteners market profile; and more.
