The U.S. hit its debt ceiling on Jan. 19. Here's what that could mean for the economy, and what NAW said it could mean for distributors.
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The rare, bipartisan legislation heads to President Biden's desk, where his expected signature would avert what NAW calls a catastrophic labor strike.
The Verify platform aims to help consumers, distributors, employees and the general public avoid buying counterfeit 3M products.
Its common practice at accounting firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, to assist privately held distributors and other corporate clients with what the firm calls walkaway cashflow modeling, where they evaluate how the client would fare in a hypothetical sale situation. Modeling different scenarios allows the executive team to plan for the future and improve forward-looking strategic decision making.
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Digital disruption is changing the competitive dynamics in the marketplace.
A series of antitrust lawsuits and other legal actions over the last several years will end up costing the largest three dental distributors in the U.S. upwards of $100 million in settlement fines and legal fees. Its an expensive lesson in how fairly common practices in distribution (and other industries) can turn into major liabilities.
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Anticompetitive conduct lawsuits over several years are adding up to an estimated $100 million or more in settlement and legal fees for the three largest U.S. dental supplies distributors. A Federal Trade Commission case is still underway. Heres a summary of the cases, how these companies got into trouble and lessons for distributors across all sectors.
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Working with channel partners is imperative to mitigate counterfeiting risk.
Knock-off products are found everywhere, from watches and handbags to bearings, electrical products and construction materials. The effects of counterfeit products go beyond lost revenues and the misappropriated use of anothers trademark. This article examines the scope of the current counterfeit market in distribution and what can be done to protect you, your channel partners and the products you sell.
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- Financial impact
- Safety and environmental impact
- Customer impact
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Company pleads guilty to importing, selling aerosol products containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons.
The company has agreed to a maintain compliance program for selling and distributing recalled products.
Federal judge's ruling strikes down current rule, but alternatives may be on the horizon.
Complaint alleges company misled investors on compliance, operational and business policies.
President and CEO: Bankruptcy proceeding is "right path forward" for company.
Consistency and communication are the keys to a safer work environment.
Safety rules are only effective if they’re enforced before a workplace incident. This article provides tips for creating and enforcing effective safety rules in your workplace, as well as how to get buy-in from your employees on the new approach.
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- Policy vs. Rule
- Enforcement
- Common Targets for Rules
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Newspaper says distributor seeks $65K judgment against Lenhardt Tool and Die Co.
Company's sales down 17 percent in first quarter.
Litigation is still pending against two former employees of Beacon and SRS.
Missing treasurer for South Korean location suspected of stealing $100 million.
