How ITR Economics’ forecasts work and reasons for optimism in 2013.
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MAPI: U.S. still the “beggarly neighbor” to trading partners China, EU, Japan and South Korea.
U.S. Trade Deficit in Manufactures Up 8% in 2012 Read More »
Watsco reported 5 percent same-store sales growth.
Watsco 2012 Sales Grow 15% to $3.4B Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales increased 13 percent year-over-year.
Pool Corp. Sales Up 9% in 2012 Read More »
Ferguson Waterworks expands footprint in Hawaii’s water and sewer supply business
Ferguson Acquires Fluid Systems Hawaii Read More »
December industrial production up in both the euro area and the EU27.
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Marks: The direction of the tide may be more important than the size of the wave.
Tip: Be Aware of the Trends that May Impact Your Business Read More »
The Houston-area plant will replace Airgas’ Deer Park plant.
Airgas to Build New Liquid CO2 Plant in Texas Read More »
Channels are shifting thanks to convergence, product technology and e-commerce.
How Channel Evolution is Changing the Competitive Landscape Read More »
Distribution Segment sales declined 3.9 percent.
Myers Industries Sales Up 4.7% in 2012 Read More »
Net loss narrowed by $12.2 million relative to a year earlier.
BlueLinx 2012 Sales Up 8.7% Read More »
Grainger’s sales increase in the U.S. was 7%.
Grainger Daily Sales Up 8% in January Read More »
Third-quarter sales for the manufacturer declined 3 percent.
Rexnord Exploring Possible Sale of Company Read More »
In the age of automation, the challenge is creating jobs that only people can perform.
The Challenge of Technology in Job Creation Read More »
Sales growth for the global electrical distributor driven by strategic acquisitions; on a constant, same-day basis, sales were down 1.8 percent.
Rexel Sales Up 5.8% in 2012 Read More »
Acquisition would expand Bossard’s reach in electrical engineering products.
Bossard to Acquire Intrado Read More »
ERIKS expands in the South and in Poland in acquisitions made over the past month.
ERIKS Makes Three Acquisitions in U.S., Europe Read More »
De-emphasize activities that do not take full advantage of core competencies and motivate managers to operate with a new performance discipline.
The 3 Elements of Building a Profit-Driven Management Team Read More »
Articles look at how distributors can avoid being held hostage to old ways of doing business.
Recommended Reading: New Competitive Pressures Demand a Fresh Look at Your Markets Read More »
The new e-commerce website offers information on more products than in the print catalog.
Lawson Products Launches New E-Commerce Website Read More »
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