Broadening U.S. industrial weakness takes toll on distributors' revenues.
Latest In Quarterly MDM-Baird Distribution Survey
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 first-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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Despite disruptions, respondents expect to increase investment spending in 2015.
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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 2014 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2015.
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- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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4Q14 MDM-Baird Distribution Survey reveals lofty expectations for sector this year.
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. This article provides a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2015.
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- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Slowdown projected for 4Q, but respondents encouraged by improvement to date in 2014.
Companies optimistic about second half of 2014, despite slow first half.
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. This article provides a summary of first-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2014.
This article includes:
- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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Harsh weather in first quarter dampens 1Q results, but not distributors' outlook.
Growth led by gains in residential construction during the quarter.
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. This article provides a summary of fourth-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2014.
This article includes:
- 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 more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. This article is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2013.
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- Third-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for fourth quarter & 2013
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Outlook for nonresidential construction in 2014
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Sales growth remains low for most respondents in the latest MDM-Baird Distribution Survery.
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. This article is a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2013.
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- Second-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for third quarter & 2013
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Economic outlook for the second half of 2013
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Respondents to the second-quarter MDM-Baird Distribution Survey see continued hesitation for permanent investments.
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 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2013.
Inconsistency was the name of the game in the first quarter, as respondents to the first-quarter 2013 MDM/Baird Distribution Survey reported uneven sales from month to month. First-quarter revenues, on average, were up 1.9 percent overall for respondents, lower than the 3.4 percent growth forecast in the fourth-quarter survey. Most segments represented in the survey reported growth in the quarter, albeit at varied rates across sectors.
Respondents expect revenues to grow …
Respondents to the MDM-Baird Distribution Survey aren't seeing major effects from the launch of the online industrial product platform.
First-quarter MDM-Baird Distribution Survey highlights a renewed sense of cautious optimism for later in 2013.
