Inventories of manufactured durable goods increased for the sixteenth consecutive month.
New Orders for Durable Goods Decline 3.6% in April Read More »
If you’re not at the same stage in the sales process as your customer, you could easily lose the sale.
Tip: Be Responsive to Your Customer’s Decision Cycle Read More »
In interview, Lawson COO talks about distributor’s success with lean in all areas of the business.
Lawson Products Goes Beyond the Warehouse Floor with Lean Read More »
The MRO needs of the green market are just like any other large industry, and your existing products may already be capable of meeting those needs.
Reposition MRO Products for Use in Green Markets Read More »
The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, turned negative for the first time since December.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls in April Read More »
Hak Cheol Shin will head International Operations, while Christopher D. Holmes will serve as executive vice president for the Industrial and Transportation business.
3M Announces Executive Appointments Read More »
Quimby’s four locations in Oregon and Washington will become part of the Matheson Packaged Division.
Matheson Acquires Quimby Welding Supplies Read More »
Is your strategy granular about where to compete?
Test Your Business Strategy Read More »
Four states experience double-digit construction job losses in April.
Construction Employment Improves in 19 States, D.C. Read More »
Should outside or inside sales handle a particular customer?
Assign Sales Resources Based on Customer Needs Read More »
Economist: U.S. business conditions will continue to strengthen at an ‘uneven’ pace.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index Slips in April Read More »
Manufacturing recovery remains on track in the U.S., while the U.S. economic outlook is tempered by oil prices, global events.
MAPI Forecast: Caution Flags Remain for Economy Read More »
Acquisition expands Beacon’s reach in Western Canada.
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Enercon Products Read More »
Capacity utilization edges down 0.1 percentage points.
Industrial Production Remains Unchanged in April Read More »
Organic sales growth in the Americas and Europe offset declines in the Asia-Pacific region.
Brady 3Q Sales Up 4.9% Read More »
Avnet’s acquisition of Amosdec strengthens electronics distributor’s position in France.
Avnet Acquires French IT Distributor Read More »
Transportation equipment, machinery and paper industries drive Canadian gains.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Grow 1.9% in March Read More »
Speaker: Great companies change before they have to.
ISA President at Annual Meeting: ‘Embrace Change’ Read More »
Apax Partners has now acquired the two software companies, which together are now called Epicor Software Corp.
Activant-Epicor Merger Deal Completed Read More »
Inventories and gross margins continue to grow for American Supply Association members.
ASA: Plumbing, Piping, PVF Distributor and Supplier Sales Grow in April Read More »
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