NFIB Small Business Optimism Rises Slightly in September
Index increases 0.2 points to 96.1 for the month.
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October 2015
Rexel Acquires French Distributor Sofinther
Acquisition strengthens Rexels “multi-energy expertise” in France.
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Recommended Reading: Time to Rebrand?
Change names only if needed to reflect company’s evolution.
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Fastenal Names New CEO
Third quarter sales up 1.5 percent year-over-year.
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Bossard Group Sales Up 6.9% in 3Q
Sales growth again driven by acquisitions.
Bossard Group Sales Up 6.9% in 3Q Read More »
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Decline in August
Year-to-date, orders were down 10 percent.
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Sonepar Appoints Asia-Pacific President
Eugene Wu to succeed Keith Moss with focus on increasing company’s presence in region.
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Wurth Group Acquires Des Moines Bolt
Acquisition expands companys presence in the Midwest.
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August Wholesale Revenues Down 4.7% YOY
Sales of durable goods down 1.9 percent from last August.
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Is the Manufacturing Jobs Boom Over?
Optimism remains high, even as jobs growth falls.
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Baldwin Supply Expands to Eau Claire, WI
Power transmission and industrial distributor opens new branch office and warehouse.
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Rebranding Road Map
Increasing consolidation and channel blurring have sparked rebranding campaigns across distribution, shining light on the need for company leaders to be strategic in how they execute name changes and repositioning efforts.
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- Reasons for rebranding
- Retaining legacy vs. starting over
- Steps for successful rebranding
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- Behind the Deal: Anixter & HD Supply
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MDM Interview: The Reinvention of Staples
While well-known as a retail office supply store, Staples is increasingly being recognized as a significant competitor in the B2B space across a broad range of product categories, from office supplies to jan-san and breakroom. Chris Correnti, vice president and general manager, Staples Facility Solutions, recently spoke with MDM about the companys reinvention strategy.
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- How Staples’ focus has shifted
- The company’s “reinvention strategy”
- Importance of e-commerce to their strategy
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Increase Analytics Usability & Excitement
Analytics is quickly becoming a necessity for distributors wanting to gain a competitive advantage and stay ahead of the curve, but creating analytics tools that your team can understand and get excited about is still a huge challenge.
This article is a summary of the MDM Webcast: Build an Analytics Culture.
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- Benefits of involving end users in the design of analytics tools
- C.H. Briggs' success with involving end-users
- Keys to success with analytics implementation
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- Prioritizing Big Data
- Overcoming the Barriers to Analytics
- Use & Abuse of Customer Profitability Analytics
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Commentary: An Analytics Shift
Distributors dont need a data scientist to start changing the mindset around analytics.
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MDM News Digest 4519
News briefs from Sept. 26-Oct. 10, 2015.
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Market Analysis: Machine Tool Accessories Consumption in the United States
The MDM Market Analysis, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes consumption of machine tool accessories by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Download this Issue in PDF: October 10, 2015
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Table of Contents:
- Rebranding Road Map
- Commentary: An Analytics Shift
- MDM Interview: The Reinvention of Staples
- Increase Analytics Usability & Excitement
- Market Analysis: Machine Tool Accessories Consumption in the U.S.
- News Digest
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Doig Acquires Automation Solutions Plus
Acquisition expands Doig’s customer base and broadens its access to automation products.
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Fastenal to Pay $1.25M to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor found that Fastenal screening and testing practices discriminated against women, African Americans.
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