MDM News Digest 4510
News briefs from May 11-25, 2015.
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2015
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2015
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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- First Quarter 2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
- MDM/Baird Distribution Survey: Disruptions Stunt Growth
- Market Analysis: Welding Gases & Equipment Consumption in North America
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2015
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in March 2015.
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Commentary: Multitasked to Distraction
Technology is great, but sometimes it can cut into a companys productivity.
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- Preparing for the Worst
- Industry 4.0: Technology-Driven Change
- 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution: E-Commerce on Path to Maturity
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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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- IDGs Journey to Sonepar
- Tackling the Profitability Yo-Yo
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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.
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- 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
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 25, 2015
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- M&A Competition Heating Up
- Commentary: Multitasked to Distraction
- 2015 State of E-Commerce in Distribution, Part 2: Integrate or Stagnate
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Date: March 2015
- MDM Inflation Index: April 2015
- News Digest
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EECO to Acquire Branch of Eck Supply
Purchase will help expand EECO’s footprint in Virginia.
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MAPI Report: U.S. Deficit Rises 30% in 1Q
U.S. and China manufactures trade continue in opposite paths.
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4 Factors Drive Down Economic Forecast
MAPI lowers financial forecast to just 2.4% GDP growth in 2015.
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Tip: Carefully Assess Management During Acquisition
Vetting C-suite and other key personnel critical during due diligence process.
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Rexnord Sales Increase 0.8% in Fiscal 2015
Fourth quarter sales decreased 7.5 percent year-over-year.
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Brady Corp. Sales Down 6.3% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales down 2.8 percent.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in April
The indexs three-month moving average increased to -0.23.
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Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in April
Coincident Economic Index and the Lagging Economic Index increased 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 4.2% in March
Apartment and apartment-condominium buildings led increase, rising 7.5 percent.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Increase 0.8% in March
The building material and supplies subsector recorded the largest increase.
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March Construction Production Rises in Europe
Production in the construction sector rose by 0.8 percent in EA19 and 1.5 percent in EU28.
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Owens & Minor Names Phipps as CEO
Former United Stationers president, CEO to replace James L. Bierman.
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Transform Digitally to Tap Into B2B E-Commerce Growth
Distributors can benefit from online sales migration, changing demands from business buyers.
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