Finance

Data: CEO Pay Increases Slow as Boards Right-Size Compensation

Pay for S&P 500 company CEOs in 2022 rose just 0.9% to $14.8 million in median compensation, according to an AP study.

Technology Provider News

Proton.ai Partners with Infor on AI-Backed CRM

Staffing Changes

F.W. Webb Nets ‘Greatest Workplaces for Women’ Honor

Operations

Some West Coast Port Operations Halted Amid Labor Dispute

Mergers & Acquisitions

MCE Acquires Distributors in Florida, Michigan

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MDM Webcast: Analyzing 2023’s Top Distributors

Perspective

MDM Podcast: Patrick McCurdy III on Kimball Midwest’s Constant Improvement

Kimball Midwest President Patrick McCurdy III stops by to discuss the company's recent training and development efforts, digital initiatives and business performance.

May 24, 2023

Staffing Changes

Motion’s Breaux Promoted to GPC Group President

Current U.S. Automotive Group President Kevin Herron will retire at the end of 2023 after 34 years with the company.

May 23, 2023

Data & Analytics

Analytics that Quantify Value & Grow Profits (Get Control of Your Results)

Randy MacLean shares the most effective analytics used by companies to actually control their results and appease all stakeholders.

May 18, 2023

Technology

ChatGPT’s Big Potential in Supplier Negotiations

Mike Hockett discusses how AI chatbot tech is being utilized by a retail giant in supplier negotiations, and how it can apply in distribution.

May 16, 2023

Technology Provider News

Report: Amazon Gains Speed in Shift to Regional Logistics Network

A Wall Street Journal report details how Amazon has revamped its vast U.S. logistics network to one leveraging eight distinct regions.

May 15, 2023

Featured Premium

Friction Fixes: How to Align Sales with Operations

The age-old conflict of sales vs. revenue operations doesn't have to be a combative relationship. Mike Hockett distills takeaways from an ISA23 session on ways to make this dynamic more collaborative.

May 9, 2023

E-Commerce

Marketplaces: A Distributor’s Key to Staying Relevant

A new MDM report details how the distribution landscape is looking to eMarketplaces as way to differentiate, add sales channels and drive growth.

May 9, 2023

Market Analysis

Europe’s Top 25 B2B Marketplaces and a U.S. Comparison

Applico's Alex Moazed examines Europe's largest B2B marketplaces and how the market for them compares with those in the U.S.

May 8, 2023

Featured Blog

QuickTake: The Move from Gen-One to Gen-Two Distributor

With traditional (gen-one) distributors threatened by new competitors with radically different financial and go-to-market models, Mike Marks advises on how distributors can build a next-gen distributor.

May 5, 2023

Investment Banking Directory

Work with a banking partner that knows your business. Get detailed information on investment banks with expertise in the wholesale distribution industry.

10 Must-Haves for Distribution ERPs

If you’re in the market for a new ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution and…

A Distributor’s Key to Staying Relevant

Much of the distribution sector has mastered eCommerce as a selling channel. But that’s…

2023 Research: The State of Data Analytics in Distribution

MDM and White Cup teamed together to research and uncover the utilization of data…

Distributors’ Keys to Cybersecurity Effectiveness

This report examines the current state of cybersecurity in distribution; how it should be…

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