Distribution segment sales increased 5% in the quarter.
Myers Industries 4Q Sales Up 3.8% Read More »
Energy (oil & gas), agriculture and mining industries showed the most strength in 2011.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Sales Up 29% in 2011 Read More »
Organic sales for the manufacturer of identity solutions declined 1.8%.
Brady Corp. 2Q Sales Down 2.6% Read More »
Prices see smallest year-over-year advance since January 2011.
Wholesale Prices Increase 0.1% in January Read More »
Sales for the distributor of building products increased 6.3 percent in the quarter.
BlueLinx Holdings Loss Lessens in Fourth Quarter Read More »
HVAC distributor reports a 1 percent decline in same-store sales for the year.
Watsco Sales Up 5% in 2011 Read More »
Capacity utilization for total industry decreased 78.5 percent in January.
Industrial Production Unchanged in January Read More »
United Stationers research highlights purchasing behavior of workers who can work from anywhere.
The Rise of the Mobile Worker & What It Means for Distributors Read More »
How one company’s focus on quality of life translated into higher retention rates.
If You Want Talent that Stays, Manage for the Family Read More »
Rapid advancement in technology may have your internal IT questioning where focus should be.
Tip: Outsource Some IT to Keep Internal Focus on Distribution Read More »
With the acquisition, United Rentals’ trench presence grows to 93 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
United Rentals Acquires Coble Trench Safety Read More »
Is print dead? Are distributors fully utilizing e-commerce as a new sales and marketing channel? What are the opportunities and challenges that go with these platforms, and can they be used together for even greater benefit to the bottom line?
This MDM Special Report, with articles that appeared in recent issues of MDM Premium, answers those questions. This report is based on a survey of and in-depth interviews with wholesale distributors across sectors. The research was conducted by MDM and Real Results Marketing of Boulder, CO.
The three articles in this report provide an inside look at how distributors view e-commerce and print catalogs when developing their sales and marketing strategies:
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MDM Special Report: The State of eCommerce and Catalogs in Distribution Read More »
Organic growth for Grainger was 12%.
Grainger January Sales Up 17% from Last Year Read More »
General Bearing will operate as an independent subsidiary of SKF Group.
SKF Agrees to Buy General Bearing Corp. Read More »
December 2011 orders were up 12.2% from November and 12.7% from December 2010.
2011 Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 66.4% Over 2010 Read More »
Martin Industrial Supply president: Ziegler fits strategy for geographic expansion.
MSCO Inc. Agrees to Buy Ziegler Tools Read More »
Very little expected to be done on the legislative front in 2012.
NAW: 2012 Regulatory Agenda ‘Very Real and Very Transparent’ Read More »
CEO: USI ‘optimizing network of distribution centers and realigning resources to support growth businesses.’
United Stationers Sales Up 3.6% in 2011 Read More »
Excluding the impact of the Diversey acquisition, fourth-quarter sales for Sealed Air increased 4 percent.
Sealed Air Sales Climb 70% in Fourth Quarter Read More »
During 2011, Weyerhaeuser realigned its strategy through the sale of its hardwoods and Westwood Shipping Lines businesses.
Weyerhaeuser 2011 Sales Up 3% Read More »
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