February Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 10.6% from January
Month’s total of $304.7 million down 14.8 percent compared to February 2014.
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April 2015
WinWholesale Opens Wise County Winsupply in Texas
New location to serve plumbing customers in area northwest of Fort Worth, TX.
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MDM News Digest 4507
News briefs from March 26-April 10, 2015.
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Commentary: Digital Common Sense Versus Amazon
Move beyond a defensive mindset for investing in digital.
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- Improve Market Access to Unlock Potential
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Destination: Mexico
Because of its manufacturing strength, proximity to the U.S. and increasing acceptance of the distribution channel, Mexico has become an attractive market for distributors looking to expand internationally. Despite these compelling reasons, companies must be strategic when they head south of the border.
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- Benefits of expanding in Mexico
- Opportunities for distributors
- Negative aspects of doing business in Mexico
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Market Analysis: Power Tools Consumption in North America
The MDM Market Analysis, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes consumption of power tools products by end user in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution: E-Commerce on Path to Maturity
The fourth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted with Real Results Marketing revealed several key trends:
- The percentage of companies with at least 10 percent of their total revenue from e-commerce grew 14 percent in 2014 from 2013.
- Barriers to entry for deploying an e-commerce site have dropped significantly, allowing many more mid-market and small distributors to sell online.
- The primary objectives among distributors for e-commerce remain acquiring new customers, enhancing their company brands and improving the user experience.
- Distributor satisfaction with mobile enablement on their e-commerce site and mobile applications increased in 2014 from 2013, while satisfaction with mobile optimized websites remained the same.
This article examines the results of the 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution Survey and how the industry’s e-commerce offerings are maturing. Part 2 will look at best practices for distributor-integrated marketing approaches to support electronic shopping and buying.
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- E-commerce top priorities
- Satisfaction with e-commerce platforms
- Implications for the future of e-commerce
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Download this Issue in PDF: April 10, 2015
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Table of Contents:
- E-Commerce on Path to Maturity
- Commentary: Digital Common Sense Versus Amazon
- Destination: Mexico
- Market Analysis: Power Tools Consumption in North America
- News Digest
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U.S. Import Prices Down, Export Prices Up in March
Lower nonfuel prices more than offset a rise in fuel prices in March.
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Tip: Add Reasonable Premiums to Increase Small Customer Profitability
Companies must avoid underpricing accounts with little or no potential growth rates.
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Canadian Building Permits Down 0.9% in February
Month-to-month decrease primarily due to lower construction intentions in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.
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February Wholesale Revenues Down 1.5% YOY
Sales of durable goods up 3.5 percent from last February.
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Putting Ratios to Work
One of the key levers in building market analytic models is the use of ratios, of which there are many types.
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Lewis-Goetz Acquires Action Industrial Group
Acquisition extends companys Southeast footprint and industry focus.
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February U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Up 1.6% YOY
Total cutting tool consumption of $179.3 million down 2.3 percent from January.
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Alcoa Sales Up 7% in 1Q
Organic growth was driven by strong automotive and aerospace volume.
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WD-40 Sales Up 3.3% in 2Q
Profit increased 9.8 percent to $11.3 million.
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Zep to be Acquired by New Mountain Capital
Company sales up 1.5 percent in second quarter.
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March 2015 M&A Roundup: Building Materials Back in the News
Rumored $1.5 billion deal headlines yet another slow month for distribution activity.
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MSC Sales Up 6.8% in Fiscal 2Q
Sales for first six months of $1.4 billion up 7.3% from prior-year period.
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