May 2015 - Modern Distribution Management

May 2015

MDM Special Report: 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution

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This report provides an in-depth look at the current state of e-commerce in distribution. Based on the results of the 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution Survey, this report examines how the industrys e-commerce offerings are maturing. Distributor reluctance to launch e-commerce capabilities and the integrated marketing approach are also discussed.

Articles included in this special report:

  • 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution: E-Commerce on Path to Maturity
  • 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution, Part 2: Integrate or Stagnate
  • The 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution Webcast Slides & Survey Results

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2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution, Part 2: Integrate or Stagnate

The fourth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted with Real Results Marketing revealed that the barrier to entry for e-commerce has lessened, but distributors are still deciding if they should launch e-commerce capability on their websites.

Part 1 of this series showed how the industry’s e-commerce offerings are maturing.

This article includes:

  • Why distributors might be reluctant to launch an e-commerce capability
  • Marketing vehicle effectiveness and spend
  • An overview of the integrated marketing approach

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  • Amazons B2B Move Reduces Threat
  • Grainger Tackles the Data Challenge
  • Industry 4.0: Technology-Driven Change

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M&A Competition Heating Up

Unlike previous cycles of strong merger and acquisition activity in distribution, todays market is unique in that strategic buyers and private equity firms are going after the same targets, setting the stage for an especially compelling consolidation story in the second half of 2015.

This article includes:

  • The role of strategic buyers and private equity firms in M&A
  • Distribution sectors currently seeing the most M&A activity
  • Potential negative influences to M&A

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  • First Quarter 2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
  • IDGs Journey to Sonepar
  • Tackling the Profitability Yo-Yo

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