November 25, 2014

A distributor that doesn’t provide training opportunities for its work force will get left behind in today’s competitive market. But training resources abound for wholesale distributors, including online, on-demand courses, giving companies of any size the chance to continuously educate their employees.

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The need for training within the industry
Resources available for distributors
Training areas where distributors are laging

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Table of Contents:

MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation
Commentary: IDG’s Journey to Sonepar
The Critical Role of Continued Training in Distribution
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2014
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2014
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Commentary: IDG’s Journey to Sonepar

Companies, Electrical, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / Tom Gale

Sonepar’s acquisition of Industrial Distribution Group is, in many ways, an end mark on a 20-year timeline of industry trends, challenges and shifts, all rolled into one deal. Where shall we begin? The best place is back to the future.

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MDM Interview: Creating a Culture of Innovation

Companies, Management, Strategy, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / April Nowicki

Adapting to the new business demands of a new generation of employees and customers requires a change in mindset, according to Dirk Beveridge, author of Innovate!: How Successful Distributors Lead Change in Disruptive Times.

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