Tip: Follow Pricing Best Practices for E-Commerce Success
Overcome barriers to increase new customers and orders.
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May 2016
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in April
Coincident Economic Index and the Lagging Economic Index each increased 0.3 percent.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in April
The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased during the month.
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Brady Sales Down 1.2% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales down 5 percent.
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Van Meter Appoints President & CEO
Electrical distributor promotes Lura McBride to top post.
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Home Depot ‘All in’ for MRO Growth
Interline addition boosts bottom line, commitment to distribution business.
Home Depot ‘All in’ for MRO Growth Read More »
April Housing Starts Decrease 1.7% YOY
Privately owned housing starts up 6.6 percent compared with March.
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KLX Acquires Herndon Aerospace & Defense
Acquisition expands company’s capabilities.
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5 Ways for Distributors to Get ROI from CRM
CRM is more than just a sales tool.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Down 0.9% in March
Decrease due to lower sales of transportation equipment and primary metals.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 9% in 1Q
Comparable store sales up 6.5 percent.
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U.S. Industrial Production Up 0.7% in April
Capacity utilization increased 0.5 percent to 75.4 percent.
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ABC Supply Acquires T&C Supply
Acquisition creates first ABC Supply location in Flagstaff area.
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MDM Premium Extra: Are You Prepared for Next-Gen Disruptors?
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This month we feature a bonus article on how to prepare for the arrival of next-gen disruptors – those still-unknown companies harnessing the technology that will threaten traditional wholesale distribution channels. Associate Editor Eric Smith shares highlights from a presentation Hil Davis, CEO, BeautyKind LLC, delivered at the recent National Association of Electrical Distributors national meeting in Washington, DC.
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Lincoln Electric Acquires Vizient Manufacturing Solutions
Acquisition expands company’s global growth opportunities.
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Dorner Acquires Geppert-Band
Acquisition expands company’s coverage.
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DXP Sales Down 25.8% in 1Q
The company reported a loss of $5.1 million for the quarter.
DXP Sales Down 25.8% in 1Q Read More »
Finding the Right Fit: What Do You Need from E-Commerce?
New tool helps distributors and manufacturers assess e-commerce platforms.
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Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Up 1.5% in 1Q
Seven of eight major sectors reported increases.
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MDM Special Report: 2016 State of E-Commerce in Distribution
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The fifth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted with Real Results Marketing revealed that more distributors are crossing the threshold to e-commerce maturity and are focused on growing e-commerce success. Topics examined include top e-commerce priorities and practices, as well as best practices of driving demand and keeping visitors engaged.
Articles included in this special report:
- E-Commerce Races to Maturity
- E-Commerce Journey Continues
- 2016 State of E-Commerce in Distribution Webcast Slide Deck & Survey Results
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