A snapshot of inflation trends based on Producer Price Index.
Inflation by Commodity Group: Fourth Quarter and Annual 2009 Read More »
Recent sales of family businesses to consolidators begs question: How many family-owned distributorships have succession plans?
From Generation to Generation Read More »
Alston and Schneider have set a plan to buy Areva’s transmission and distribution business.
Alstom, Schneider Electric Sign Agreement for Areva Acquisition Read More »
Acquisition of Cimac would expand Schneider’s reach in the UAE and other Gulf countries.
Schneider Electric Agrees to Buy Cimac Read More »
Distributors have focused plans for technology in 2010.
Tech Spending Declined in 2009 Read More »
Growth driven by Canadian automotive and food, beverages and tobacco product sectors.
Canadian Wholesale Revenues Rise in November Read More »
Precision Castparts CEO: Some end-market stability is returning.
Precision Castparts 3Q Sales Fall Read More »
Distributors are looking for ways to better manage and communicate with talent in the ‘new normal.’
‘Well-Articulated Vision’ Needed for Employees, Management in 2010 Read More »
The LEI has improved for nine consecutive months.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases 1.1% in December Read More »
JT Packard expands Thomas & Betts’ service capabilities.
Thomas & Betts Agrees to Buy JT Packard & Associates Read More »
Applied CEO: General market continues to be difficult.
Applied Industrial Sales Decrease 11% in Second Quarter Read More »
Gains in several industries offset by decreases in the transportation equipment industry.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Edge Up in November Read More »
In December, housing starts were 0.2% above December 2008.
Housing Starts Fell 38.8% in 2009 Read More »
Association is calling on all distributors to donate supplies for rebuilding efforts.
ISA Coordinates Haiti Relief Effort Read More »
December wholesale prices move up 0.2%.
Wholesale Prices Increased 4.4% in 2009 Read More »
Organic sales for Parker Hannifin were down 16%.
Parker Hannifin 2010 2Q Sales Fall 12.4% Read More »
For 2009, Fastenal’s sales fell 17.5%.
Fastenal 4Q Sales Down 12.5%. Read More »
Candian manufacturers posted no change in November 2009 power transmission product sales.
U.S. Sales of Power Transmission Products Down in November Read More »
Manufacturing outlook improves for most Fed districts in report.
Hopeful Economic Outlook in Latest Beige Book Report Read More »
A different set of skills is needed.
Down Times Demand Different Approach to Managing Sales Read More »
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