Leadership: Web site is opportunity to show customers more.
Ferguson Touts Benefits of Online Platform Read More »
Fiscal year to date, sales for the distributor of lighting fixtures and related products were down 7.5%.
Acuity Brands 2Q Sales Flat Read More »
Organic sales for the manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, paints and other specialty chemical products increased 6.1%.
H.B. Fuller Sales Grow 11.1% in 1Q Read More »
Securimed had sales of US$12 million in fiscal 2009.
Brady Acquires France-based First Aid Products Company Read More »
U.S. manufacturers see slight increase, while Canadian power transmission manufacturers post 10.4% gain.
Manufacturers’ Sales of Power Transmission Products Increase in January Read More »
For the fourth quarter, sales increased 3.4%.
International Wire Group Sales Down 39% in 2009 Read More »
Raw Materials Price Index posts second consecutive gain.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Flat in February Read More »
Four sectors in Canada account for growth.
Canadian Wholesale Revenues Rise in January Read More »
The acquisition of the distributor of storage and computing technology will expand Avnet’s presence in Latin America.
Avnet Agrees to Buy Bell Microproducts Read More »
Industry veteran Mort Harris: ‘It’s the best of times for distributors because of integrated supply.’
A New Look at Integrated Supply Read More »
Cooper and Danaher will each own a 50% share of the new company.
Cooper Industries, Danaher Announce Joint Venture Read More »
New catalog includes tips for sustainable purchasing, a guide to greener offices, and a glossary of sustainable terminology.
United Stationers Increases Green Catalog 8% Read More »
Increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter driven by private inventory investment, exports, personal consumption expenditures and nonresidential fixed investment.
Real GDP Increases 5.6% in 4Q Read More »
Indicators the past month have largely been positive across most distribution sectors. And at industry meetings, executives are looking forward instead of down. That’s a great change from a very tough year. At the same time, I have not heard anyone say we are out of the woods.
From our surveys, we found that many distributors were forced to use layoffs to stay viable, and many more did everything in their power to avoid layoffs or use them as creatively as possible.
Commentary: What’s Your ‘Employee Return on Investment’? Read More »
The authors of Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors implore distributors to define strategy in terms of closing gaps with the market rather than operational weaknesses. Tactically driven initiatives may meet intermediate goals, but they often produce unsatisfactory business outcomes.
This is an excerpt from Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors reprinted with permission from the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence. Order the book at www.naw.org/valuecreationstrateg.
Strictly speaking, best practices are business operations that are statistically correlated with superior financial performance. The study of best practices is now widespread and has contributed to significant productivity improvements by wholesaler-distributors across all lines of trade. The most comprehensive review of distribution …
The Trouble with ‘Best Practices’ Read More »
Wholesale revenues increased in January, while inventories declined.
Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories for January 2010 Read More »
Wind, rain, snow: Severe weather plagued much of the U.S. during the first months of 2010, with the East Coast bearing the brunt of the damage. And several economic indicators reflected the damage in the latest round of numbers.
“Severe weather across the coasts of the United States last month disrupted transportation schedules,” said Daniel J. Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, commenting on the latest Federal Reserve industrial production statistics. “Production in consumer durables industries was particularly affected.”
Industrial production edged …
Economic Update: Weather’s Impact on Latest Indicators Read More »
Analysis of U.S. market for MRO/OEM power transmission by end-user and region.
U.S. MARKET ANALYSIS: MRO/OEM Power Transmission Read More »
News briefs from March 11-25, 2010.
MDM News Digest 4006 Read More »
The authors of Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors implore distributors to define strategy in terms of closing gaps with the market rather than operational weaknesses. Tactically driven initiatives may meet intermediate goals, but they often produce unsatisfactory business outcomes.
This is an excerpt from Value Creation Strategies for Wholesaler-Distributors reprinted with permission from the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence. Order the book at www.naw.org/valuecreationstrateg.
Strictly speaking, best practices are business operations that are statistically correlated with superior financial performance. The study of best practices is now widespread and has contributed to significant productivity improvements by wholesaler-distributors across all lines of trade. The most comprehensive review of distribution …
Book Excerpt: The Trouble with ‘Best Practices’ Read More »
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