MDM Blog Archives

MDM’s March Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

Our March issue is packed with articles that complete our deep dives on distributors Singer Industrial and Ludwig Meister; advice from our 2026 Women in Distribution class; an inside analysis of Grainger Show; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Cutting Tools Market Profile; and more.

April 8, 2026

MDM Blog

MDM’s Ludwig Meister Case Study Report Now Available

Ludwig Meister shows how disciplined sequencing — not flashy tech — drives real innovation. Authored by former longtime MDM CEO and Editor Tom Gale, this case study details how the German distributor built a data-driven, AI-enabled operation by prioritizing internal processes, clean data and execution before transforming sales and customer experience.

April 2, 2026

Top Distributor Sectors

LAST CALL: MDM 2026 Top Distributors Submissions are Due March 31

Want your company to be considered and accurately ranked? We need its revenue info by March 31. The easiest way to submit it is via the survey linked in this blog.

March 24, 2026

Association/Buying Group News

MDM Named a Regional Finalist in Business Journalism Awards

The American Society of Business Publication Editors’ 2026 Azbee Awards of Excellence recognized MDM as two-time regional finalist for editorial excellence.

March 11, 2026

MDM Blog

MDM’s February Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

Our February issue is packed with articles covering special pricing agreement management; our exclusive research on workforce challenges, distributors' share of digital sales and tariff-driven sourcing adjustments; DNOW's ERP transition headaches; inside Singer Industrial's "coordinated autonomy" operating model; a Grainger financials deep dive; our February M&A roundup; a hose products market snapshot; and more.

March 6, 2026

Featured Blog

MDM & NAW to Bring Tech, Policy Insights to ISA26 Mainstage

MDM’s Mike Hockett is set to moderate a can’t-miss technology & innovation panel to kick off Day 2’s agenda and NAW’s Brian Wild will help close the conference with policy and regulation insights from Capitol Hill. Get the details here.

February 17, 2026

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MDM’s January Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

January's issue contains articles that cover how to manage inventory like a retirement portfolio; our research on data center market opportunities and distributors' 2026 tech investment plans; MSC Industrial's new chapter marked by sales efficiency; analysis of Fastenal's financials; a market profile on packaging supplies; and more.

February 11, 2026

MDM Blog

MDM Gets Logo Refresh as Part of NAW Brand Integration

It’s one of a few visual changes you’ll notice around the MDM website, but our mission and purpose haven’t changed. Learn more here.

February 6, 2026

Research

MDM’s 4Q25 MarketPulse Report is Here, Reflecting Revenue Performance, Pricing & Expectations

Our latest MarketPulse Report shares a wealth of data and analysis from the 4Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey - conducted Jan. 5-12 - that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and business expectations for 1Q26 and the rest of the year, plus plenty of market-specific commentary.

January 28, 2026

Economic Trends

Now Available: MDM’s 1Q26 Forecast Report

This comprehensive MDM 1Q26 Forecast Report is a guide to the U.S. wholesale distribution economy, providing a historical, current and future snapshot of numerous key economic indicators in one convenient place along with our exclusive sector-specific forecasts for 19 different product categories.

January 19, 2026

MDM Blog

MDM’s 2026 1st Half Industry Events Preview

See the extensive slate of industry events during the first half of 2026 that are on MDM's radar.

January 6, 2026

MDM Blog

MDM’s December Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

December's issue contains articles that cover Singer Equipment's culture-centric M&A engine; how Stellar Industrial turned documented cost savings into a market-defining value proposition; Crane Group's recent sale to PE and lessons for distributors entering the 2026 M&A cycle; and more.

January 6, 2026

Expert Perspective

MDM Wrapped 2025: What We Learned from a Pivotal Year in Distribution

You’ve seen our recaps of the top news, free articles, Premium articles and podcasts we’ve published this year (if not, you really should). Here, we take a comprehensive look at our key takeaways from 2025 across MDM’s various content forms.

December 30, 2025

MDM Blog

MDM’s Top News of 2025

Check out the news that drove conversation in 2025 and painted a picture of an industry in flux, from billion-dollar deals to the sudden collapse of a $4B distributor.

December 29, 2025

MDM Blog

MDM’s Top Premium Content of 2025

Premium has always been the best of MDM's content offering, showcasing our exclusive research, market analysis, in-depth case study pieces and industry commentary. Here, see the best of our best of 2025, based on which articles were most-read and had the most value — judged by our editors.