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The distribution industry is changing, and the role of relationships is changing with it. They still play a critical role, but more needs to be done to maintain them. This article looks at how buying group Affiliated Distributors, Wayne, PA, is helping members adapt to the new market and strengthen relationships between distributors and suppliers.

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  • How AD builds quality partnerships
  • Achieving deeper distributor-supplier relationships
  • Addressing the generational shift

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ADs e-commerce services, which became available for its industrial division in January and launches in early December for its electrical and plumbing, PVF and HVAC (PHCP) divisions, gives member companies access to fully attributed data and can help level the playing field for small and mid-sized distributors.

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  • Overview of what distributor customers want
  • Tips to build a digital branch
  • How the need for e-commerce is growing

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Independent wholesale distributors excel in many aspects of business, but they often struggle to compete in areas of business where scale poses an advantage, such as e-commerce. Earlier this year, North American buying and marketing group Affiliated Distributors, Wayne, PA, began development on a program to help its members overcome the e-commerce challenge.

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  • How AD developed its eContent Service program
  • How the program will work
  • Benefits of the program

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