The 2019 revenue statistics in MDM's 2020 Market Leaders top distributors lists are going to serve as an important benchmark while wholesale distribution recovers from COVID-19.
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This issue of MDM Premium features our annual Market Leaders listings of the top distributors in the U.S. See the rankings in key categories, and learn how several of the ranked companies put themselves in a strong market position in 2019 that has fared them well throughout the disruption of 2020.
Data analytics and strong digital presence contribute to Sonepar USA's success.
Industrial marketing group AD continues to see reliable growth.
The 2019 revenue statistics in MDM's 2020 Market Leaders top distributors lists are going to serve as an important benchmark while wholesale distribution recovers from COVID-19.
Distributor excels in difficult environment with streamlined technology and new 3D printing capabilities.
The B2B market is looking for better e-commerce tools and a wider product assortment. Applico’s Alex Moazed outlines three avenues for distributors to meet customer needs and achieve channel enablement in the process.
But industrial distributor also sees headcount continue to decline and the number of “selling personnel” is down nearly 10% compared to the same time last year.
Let the computer do some of the work by conducting a virtual pilot to sanity test your plans before you make changes in real-time and risk making a mistake, says consultant Robert Sabath.
The B2B distribution business has been adjusting to the new mask-to-mask business environment by changing how distributors handle inventory, deliver products and communicate with customers. The most difficult adjustment has been letting go of the old sales coverage plan.
Bloggers answer distributor questions on how to manage COVID-19-induced business changes.
IRCG's weekly comparison of distribution business to previous year's data reflects 'unnerving sense of stability.'
The severity of the coronavirus crisis has exceeded that of the Great Recession more than 10 years ago, and while distributors haven’t been spared the impact of COVID-19, the industry is faring better than most.
MDM’s new report, Markets Forecast, offers quarterly revenue projections for the wholesale distribution industry, plus breakouts for select categories, for the current calendar quarter and the next fiscal year. The inaugural Forecast looks at post-pandemic projections for distributors as a whole, plus specific sectors.
MDM’s quarterly survey in partnership with investment banking firm Baird reveals that distributor revenues decelerated sharply in 2Q but not as bad as feared at the beginning of the pandemic shutdown. One consensus among more than 550 participants: Distributors began rethinking the way they manage talent.
Distributors shift from rear-facing analysis to forward-looking predictive analytics models.
Industrial distributors Earnest Machine and LINC Systems share the impact of trade wars and the coronavirus on their businesses.
Industrial vending machines not only offer customers the opportunity to provide safety and PPE, but also help track employee compliance during times of heightened risk.
Identify strengths and weaknesses across three business sectors — process, technology and people — to improve ongoing company performance.
Managers who prioritize strengthening the emotional intelligence skills of their sales team, such as empathy, find customers feel more connected and are more likely to share pain points that lead to purchases.
