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The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and Modern Distribution Management have combined in a move that unlocks a wealth of data-driven intelligence for NAW members and MDM subscribers.
It’s one of the biggest challenges as Baby Boomers retire and young talent is prone to job-hop. Here, we analyze our latest research into what distributors told us about their efforts on this front.
Based in Mississauga, metalworking supplies distributor KAR had 2023 sales of about $16 million.
Will Quinn explains how deploying a multi-tenant, cloud-based warehouse management system can help organizations meet today's industry challenges.
Part 2 of this cyber threats series goes all-in on defense: The steps distributors can take to prep a security framework and an incident response plan.
This article delves into how payments, when strategically managed, can serve as a successful growth strategy for distributors selling online.
Fourth quarter sales, profits and margins all edged up from a year earlier, and December daily sales topped November's. Get our in-depth breakdown here.
Last year's M&A news volume blew away that of 2022 & 2021. Will its pace hold up in 2024? Brown Gibbons Lang & Company's (BGL) Kevin Sargent joins to discuss what's driving distribution M&A and why it's outpacing the manufacturing sector.
To be held Feb. 7 from 10:00-4:00 ET, the event connects distribution executives and AI practitioners for application how-to's and discussion.
Our latest forecast called for downward revisions, snapping a three-month streak of optimistic revenue trends.
The final part of this series explores commentary from a panel of executives on what they'd do differently with a career restart and advice for younger talent.
See the slate of industry events during the first half of 2024 that are on MDM's radar.
Leadership has been a critical differentiator for how well a distribution firm has performed over the past three years of disruption. Leadership consultant, coach and author Alain Hunkins discusses the transition from old- to new-school leadership, employee-customer experience, and how to build an energized work culture.
Some distributors treat purchasing and procurement roles as administrators tasked with buying what the company needs to function. But you can unlock profits by rethinking purchasing and treating your purchasing manager like a rock star.
Mike Hockett introduces MDM's December 2023 Premium Monthly issue by examining the year that was in 2023 and its biggest developments.
The figures signalled a bumpy period for fellow metalworking and MRO supplies distributors.
Before companies can conquer cybersecurity, they need to know what risks exist. The first of this article series outlines the evolving landscape of cyber threats and what distributors should be aware of.
Derived from COO Joe Limbaugh's fireside session at MDM's 2023 SHIFT Conference, we dive into Motion's 5-year and ongoing organizational transformation.