Johnson Controls Sales Up 1% in 1Q
Profit increases 12.4 percent in fiscal 2015 first quarter.
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January 2015
Tip: Innovate Through Operations
Don’t overlook valuable but underused tool for innovating business model.
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Avnet Sales Up 1.8% in Fiscal 2Q
Year to date, company’s sales increase 3.6 percent.
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Precision Castparts Sales Up 5% in Fiscal 3Q
Airframe products sales up 11 percent year-over-year.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 3.7% in November
Apartment and apartment-condominium buildings led the increase, rising 6 percent.
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HARDI Distributors Report 9.4% Sales Increase in November
Annualized growth through November is 6.9 percent, upper edge of range for 2014.
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ISA Report Shows Continued Market Expansion in December
Both the Manufacturer Index and the Distributor Index increased.
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Sonepar Acquires Italian Distributor
French company’s purchase of Gruppo Matel Spa expands presence in northeast Italy.
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Parker Hannifin Names CEO, COO
Thomas L. Williams, Lee C. Banks take reins at manufacturing company.
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MDM Premium Extra: 2015 Wholesale Distribution Industry Outlook (Webcast transcript)
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Housing Starts Increase 4.4% in December
Privately owned housing starts up 5.3 percent year-over-year.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Down 0.3 percent in November
By volume, wholesale sales decrease 0.3 percent.
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Tailwinds Propel Fastenal as 2015 Begins
Lower energy prices, private brands bolster distributor’s revenue, income.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Down 1.4 percent in November
Decline reflects lower sales of motor vehicles, chemicals, primary metals and food.
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Content Marketing: What Should You Write About?
Avoid content marketing writers block by putting these tips into action.
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European Construction Production Down in November
Production in the construction sector fell by 0.1 percent in EA18 and 0.2 percent in EU28.
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Tech Air Acquires McGinnis
Acquisition adds to Tech Air’s growing presence in North Texas.
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What is Wallet Share?
Wallet share is your portion of a customers spend. For example, your customer buys bearings from you. But what percentage of their bearings purchases come from you as opposed to other distributors? So, how important is wallet share?
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Optimism about Jobs, Wage Growth Hits Highest Levels since 2006
As unemployment declines, competition for qualified workers increases.
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Van Meter to Acquire Miller Electric Supply
Purchase expands Van Meter’s presence in Iowa.
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