January wholesale sales showed a monthly decline that nearly negated December’s strong growth, while nventories surged after sliding for four straight months.
January U.S. Wholesale Sales Fall 1.3% as Inventories Pile Up Read More »
Border Sates said the new branches enhance the company’s inventory, manufacturing capabilities and customer service.
Border States Opens Branches in TX, NC Read More »
Accurate forecasting is a persistent challenge, and a lot stands in the way of improving visibility. This piece addresses how distributors are making headway on that front.
How Can Distributors Get the Inventory Visibility They Really Need? Read More »
As customers continue to work down inventory levels into 2024, James Dorn and John Gunderson outline action items for optimizing inventory levels in partnership with suppliers to stay nimble and gain share.
MDM Podcast: Inventory Opportunities in Slower-Demand Markets Read More »
Mike Hockett examines where wholesale inventory levels are at today, where they are headed and MDM’s latest data on just how big of an issue excess inventory may be entering 2024.
Data: Distributors Working Though Overstock Amid Slowdown Read More »
The company’s supercenters include vast amounts of aluminum, cord and commercial products, in addition to traditional industrial inventory.
OmniCable’s Expansion Continues with Fort Worth Supercenter Read More »
Sales of merchant wholesalers, after adjustment for seasonal variations and trading day differences but not for price changes, were $652.8 billion.
April Wholesale Revenues, Inventories Dip Month-to-Month Read More »
Dayco and Kurt Hydraulics have reached an agreement for all Dayco-branded hydraulic hose and coupling inventory to be transferred to Kurt.
Dayco Transferring Hose and Coupling to Kurt Hydraulics Read More »
Ahead of a potential economic slowdown, we asked distributors whether they plan on adjusting inventory for the second half of 2022 and into 2023.
Survey: Are Distributors Adjusting Inventory Amid Economic Uncertainty? Read More »
Few things damage customer experience more than stockouts. Companies can’t prevent all stocking problems, but here are some best practices to minimize the impacts.
How to Analyze Stockouts and Improve Customer Service Read More »
John Gunderson has one of the most extensive networks across distribution verticals, including electrical, datacom, general-line MRO and construction supplies. In a new podcast, we discuss how 2022 might shape the ways executive teams manage inventory, pricing, margin expansion and digital.
How Pricing and Inventory Are Shaping 2022 Read More »
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