About three-fourths of distributors prioritizing talent in 2018
Latest In Quarterly MDM-Baird Distribution Survey
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 400 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth-quarter 2017 and full-year 2018.
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- Third-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for fourth quarter & 2017
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Economic outlook for 2018
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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of second-quarter 2017 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for third quarter and the rest of the year.
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- Second-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for third quarter & 2017
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Economic outlook for 2017
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Looming tax, health care reform initiatives keep industry cautious.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of first-quarter 2017 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for the rest of the year.
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- First-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for second quarter & 2017
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Economic outlook for 2017
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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of fourth-quarter 2016 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2017.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Despite 2016 ending on sour note, distributors hopeful for turnaround this year.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 600 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth-quarter 2016 and full-year 2017.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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After yet another quarter of revenue decline, sector finally projected to improve.
Eight sectors reported negative growth in the 2Q MDM-Baird Distribution Survey.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 600 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for the remainder of 2016.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Distributors can expect more expensive warehouse space on top of increased HR costs.
Industry trends and remaining competitive top priorities for distributors.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 600 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of first-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for the remainder of 2016.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Slight uptick in MDM-Baird Distribution Survey positive sign for industry.
Building, facilities distributors forecasted for 4.2 percent growth in 2016.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of fourth-quarter 2015 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2016.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
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- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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MDM-Baird Distribution Survey shows distributor revenues fall again.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of about 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth quarter and 2016.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of about 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2015.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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