A key question in the latest Baird-MDM Distribution Survey addressed whether there is a real trend in suppliers changing minimum purchasing requirements, and who it's impacting most.
Baird-MDM Research: Suppliers Changing Purchase Minimums Read More »
Using charts from our 4Q23 Baird-MDM Survey conducted in the first half of January, we illustrate what this year's sales growth expectations are for distributors across five key customer end markets.
Data: Distributors’ 2024 Sales Growth Outlook by End Market Read More »
Find a wealth of data and analysis extracted from the 4Q23 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey, including trending charts and figures for revenue and expectations, plus plenty of interesting commentary.
4Q23 MarketPulse: Year Ends Softer as 2024 Outlook Improves Read More »
We distill results of the 2Q23 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey's polling of respondent expectations for the impact of government programs and reshoring on theIr businesses in the next 5-10 years.
Data: Distributors Gauge Potential Impact of Government Programs, Reshoring Read More »
After a slow finish to an otherwise-robust 2022, revenue growth continued to decelerate to start 2023.
MarketPulse: 1Q23 Sees Volume Decline for First Time Since 4Q20 Read More »
We polled distributors to ask if those that lost customers amid the height of supply chain issues in the past few years are starting to see those customers return. See the exclusive results and commentary here.
Data: Are Distributors Seeing Customers Return as Supply Improves? Read More »
Baird and MDM polled distributors about what digital projects they’ll prioritize this year. Read the exclusive analysis and commentary here.
4Q Survey: Distributors Lay Out 2023 Digital Priorities Read More »
We polled distributors about how they expect their labor and freight costs to change from 2022 to 2023. See the exclusive results and commentary here.
Data: Distributors Share Their 2023 Labor and Freight Cost Expectations Read More »
We polled distributors about how much pricing influenced last year's revenue numbers. See the exclusive results and commentary here.
How Much Did Pricing Impact 2022 Revenue? Here’s What Distributors Told Us Read More »
The quarterly Baird-MDM industrial distribution survey gauged distributors' confidence heading into 2023. Here's what they had to say about pricing expectations.
Baird-MDM 3Q Survey: Distributors Expect Pricing to Increase at Slower Rate in 2023 Read More »
Questions about economic concerns, distribution inventory management and the future of hybrid work were among topics covered in MDM's July 2022 Premium Monthly, now available for download.
Premium Monthly: Economy Takes Center Stage in July Read More »
Like a New Year’s hangover, pricing and inflation shape 2022 challenges, says the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey.
Pricing, Sales, Profitability Top Priorities for Data Analytics Read More »
Annualized growth rate of 9.8% capped a strong 2021 for industrial distribution channels, according to MDM's latest MarketPulse report.
MDM MarketPulse: 4Q 2021 Growth Beats Expectations Read More »
Despite the challenges around inflation and supply chain, many distributors are focused on improving talent management.
Manage What You Can Control: A Solid Strategy for the Back Half of 2021 Read More »
Second quarter growth exceeds low-double digit outlook, but supply chains and the labor market are concerns.
Distributors Continue to Mount Comebacks in 2Q Read More »
Despite the challenges around inflation and supply chain, many distributors are focused on improving talent management.
Commentary: Manage What You Can Control: A Solid Strategy for the Back Half of 2021 Read More »
The latest quarterly MDM-Baird Industrial Distribution survey shows distributors are paying close attention to pricing inflation, supply chain issues and technology adoption challenges.
Key Takeaways from Distributors’ 1Q Outlook Read More »
During MDM’s Distribution Industry Outlook webcast, Baird analyst Dave Manthey outlined how economic momentum will pick up in the new year but especially in later quarters.
Recovery Should Gain Steam Throughout 2021 Read More »
MDM offers a preview of how distributors fared in the last quarter of 2020, along with a roundup of the latest economic reports showing that the recovery is happening, just slowly.
Sneak Peek at 4Q Distribution Survey Results Read More »
MDM has compiled some recent economic outlooks for 2021, most of which are promising, but we’d love to know what you expect for your distribution business and the industry as a whole next year.
Next Year Will Surely (Hopefully?) Be Better Than 2020 Read More »
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