Whether discussing in-person vs. remote work or strategizing how to recruit and retain employees, labor issues remain critical for distributors.
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MDM hit the road in October to cover several industry events. Here's what we learned about what lies ahead for distributors.
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In the weeks and months leading up to MDM's SHIFT conference, podcast guests spoke on a variety of topics, with transformative strategies and evolving roles among the most discussed.
Distribution leaders, consultants and service providers convened Sept. 25-27 in Colorado to learn and share change management best practices during MDM's SHIFT Conference.
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Red flags remain, but strong 2Q financial reports from major companies have quelled some immediate fears of a possible recession.
Questions about economic concerns, distribution inventory management and the future of hybrid work were among topics covered in MDM's July 2022 Premium Monthly, now available for download.
MDM's Mike Hockett and NetSuite's Ranga Bodla discuss why distributor associations and buying groups are more important than ever and a new program aimed to provide them with additional resources.
It is the first time since the fourth quarter of 2020 that annualized growth rate didn’t outperform expectations, according to the Second Quarter Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey.
MDM's Tom Gale discusses the acceleration of change in wholesale distribution brought on by the pandemic and how our upcoming SHIFT event will give attendees the tools needed to succeed in the new normal.
In an MDM Podcast, Schneider Electric's Monique Elliott explores successful customer engagement strategies in an increasingly distracted world.
During the second quarter of 2022, MDM podcast guests covered an array of topics that included sales transformation, transparent communication practices and shifting leadership roles in distribution.
Economic indicators suggest the pace of growth may be slowing across distribution sectors. Download MDM's June 2022 issue of Premium Monthly to read more.
We look back at the blogs, articles and news items that attracted the most attention during the second quarter of 2022.
Despite impressive first-quarter sales and profit numbers for major distributors, stakeholders may still notice a hint of caution in the air as the calendar turns to summer. Download MDM's May 2022 Premium Monthly issue to read more.
As companies wrestle with supply issues, a new MDM white paper explores how distributors are searching for flexible financing options to buoy operations.
MDM to host unified industry summit Sept. 25-27 in Broomfield, Colorado to help distributors navigate business model transformation across sales structure, digital and data analytics.
Our first-quarter M&A Report is now available to download, providing in-depth data and analysis of the January-March 2022 period that followed a record 4Q 2021.