July M&A Recap: Pace of Deals Cools as Summer Heats Up
After a rollercoaster first half to start 2023, mergers and acquisitions seem to have leveled off to begin the second half.
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QuickTake: Distribution Business Model Transformation
Having discussed the shift from a gen-one to gen-two distributor, Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore the industry’s larger business model transformation, and where competitive advantage is being won and lost.
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The What, Why and How Behind MDM Analytics
Bob Jordan, VP of MDM Analytics, provides a walkthrough of how that business unit works and the value it provides to the industry.
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Profitability Summit Takeaways: Speakers Stress Opportunity & Offense
Missed MDM’s free Virtual Profitability Summit? It’s now available on-demand. Here, find a quick recap of some final thoughts from the event.
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2Q 2023 M&A Report: Another Busy Quarter Despite Economic Uncertainty
An expected slowdown in deals did set in during the quarter’s final month, but June was still busy by recent historical standards.
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Spaghetti Diagram: A Distribution Center Efficiency Weapon
As part of the six sigma methodology, Will Quinn lays out how to create a spaghetti diagram and how to leverage it for more efficient warehouse management.
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MarketPulse: 2Q23 Sees Steepest Declines in More Than 2 Years
Inconsistent, sluggish revenue numbers dogged some distributors during the second quarter, according to the latest Baird-MDM survey.
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Key Insights from MDM’s 2023 Mid-Year Economic Update
MDM’s annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast webcast provided a current snapshot of market conditions and what to expect in a likely bumpy road ahead.
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MDM Podcast: Jonathan Byrnes on Enterprise Profit Management
Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle joins the MDM Podcast with Tom Gale to discuss the profitability concepts he developed to help management teams meet budget.
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Report: NYC to Consider Indoor Air Quality Regulations Following Smoke Haze, COVID
After combatting COVID-19, the ongoing record Canadian wildfire season seems to have pressed the urgency for NYC officials to propose bills that would create new air quality standards.
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MDM Podcasts: 2023 First-Half Guests Provided Needed Insight in Still-Cautious Settings
We recap the myriad guests and topics from the first six months of the year.
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The Top eProcurement SaaS Providers in Building/Construction
Applico outlines the most developed B2B vertical in eProcurement, its top SaaS providers and how distributors can take advantage.
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3 Profit Levers Distributors May Pull Under High Pressure
Dorn Group’s John Gunderson outlines tried-and-true profitability measures distributors will look to take over the next year.
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Premium Monthly: June Content Sees Lasting Market Optimism & Goes Behind 2 Deals
Optimism remains buoyed by strong order backlogs and feedback from customers noting that demand is still solid overall, albeit choppy.
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Home Depot Settlement Highlights Industry Labor Pitfalls
The home improvement retailer recently agreed to pay more than $72M to workers who were denied wages while they were ‘standing around.’
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MDM Podcast: Fueling Product & Service Innovation with Customer Immersion
Distribution consultant Brent Grover joins MDM’s Tom Gale to discuss customer immersion as a best practice for developing breakthrough products and services, and distribution’s M&A landscape.
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Private Brand Strategies that Create Real Value for Customers
Steve Gettleman outlines three value pillars within distribution private branding programs and the keys to getting them right.
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Overcoming Inertia: The Silent Growth Assassin for B2B Distributors
Benj Cohen suggests that, even if it seems like a risky play, distributors should go against the grain and utilize AI before the rest of the industry catches up.
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MDM Podcast: Scott Schuenke on Sonepar’s Growth & Strategic Development
Scott Schuenke discusses Sonepar North America’s growth, evolution and innovation during his 16 years with the company, which culminate with his retirement this month as VP of Strategic Development.
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Sonepar to Merge Irby, Crawford Electric Subsidiaries
The two are expected to merge operations sometime in 2024 and will operate on a combined basis as Crawford, Sonepar said.
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