Over 515 attendees gathered for the 2024 AD eCommerce & Marketing Summit to discuss digital and marketing leadership, products and marketing.
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AD owner/members total sales increased 5% in 2023 vs. 2022.
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It will add independent distributors of datacom, security, low voltage, audio-video and electronics to AD’s U.S. Electrical division.
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Nearly 1,000 attendees across AD's three electrical divisions convened in Grapevine, Texas over Oct. 18-20 for three days of collaboration.
Founded in 1948, Edges is the largest independent electrical wholesale distributor in Northern California
AD noted that 80 new companies joined the group in the year’s first nine months, half of which came via acquisitions by existing members.
More than 900 AD members attended the 2023 AD North American Meeting — Industrial & Safety — U.S. and Safety Network Divisions in Colorado.
Stephane Gaumond has joined the organization as Director, Business Development for the Building Supplies – Canada division.
The honors were announced at AD's Industrial & Safety North American Meeting Sept. 12-15 outside of Denver.
Member sales in the first six months of 2023 reached a new record of $37.8 billion across 14 divisions and three countries.
AD’s resources will support IEWC's efforts to expand while deepening its connections with other independent distributors.
AD recognized member companies for significant growth during its AD Electrical Spring Network Meeting in June.
More than 230 attendees were welcomed at the 2023 AD Electrical Spring Network Meeting in Nashville.
Chris Bateman, CEO of Industrial Supply Company, Inc. was given special recognition during the ceremony, which was held in Tampa, Florida.
Ben Brumfield will be joining the company as President, AD Member Supply, effective March 6.
During 2022, AD’s membership grew to 866 separately owned independents across 14 divisions and three countries.
Focusing on eCommerce in past years, AD's Dec. 5-7 event brought in the marketing side for the first time. Mike Hockett shares his biggest takeaways from attending.
Sales increased 26% to $55.8 billion through nine months, the independent distributor organization said.