European Industrial Production Up 0.6% in June
Industrial production up 0.5 percent in the EU28.
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August 2016
Veritiv Announces New Canadian Headquarters Location
Company announces new headquarters and warehouse in Mississauga, Ontario.
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TPP Fight Brewing Ahead of Election
Obama presses Pacific trade deal while candidates, Congress resist.
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Advent International Company Agrees to Acquire Fortbras Group
Transaction marks Advents first investment in Brazil’s aftermarket auto parts sector.
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Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Down 8.4% in Fiscal 2016
Fourth quarter sales decreased 6.4 percent year-over-year.
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Tip: Give Employees Tools to Improve Negotiation Skills
Ensure your salespeople are equipped to properly handle price negotiations.
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Grainger Sales Up 3% in July
U.S. segment sales were down 2 percent year-over-year.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Decreases in June
Cutting tool consumption increased compared to prior month.
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July 2016 M&A Roundup: Electrical Deals Highlight Slow Month
Sonepar, Crescent Electric acquire growth amid tepid start to 3Q.
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Download this Issue in PDF: August 10, 2016
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Table of Contents:
- Listen to Customers or Lose Them
- Commentary: Dont Settle for Silver
- IoT Poised to Alter Supply Chain
- Industry Innovator: Leading from Online
- Abrasives Market Demand in the United States
- News Digest
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Avnet Sales Down 6.1% in Fiscal 2016
Fourth quarter sales down 8.4 percent year-over-year.
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Market Snapshot: Abrasives Market Demand in the United States
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Abrasives by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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MDM News Digest 4615
News briefs from July 26-August 10, 2016.
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Listen to Customers or Lose Them
Not enough distributors listen to their customers, and this is a problem in the era of the customer. With the rise of Amazon and other unknown disruptors possibly on the horizon, B2B companies must map their customers experience to uncover deficiencies and then work to solve them.
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- The new model of distribution
- How to talk to your customers
- Consequences of inaction
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- Are You Really Customer-Centric?
- Customer Engagement: Dont Be Amazon
- 2015 State of Distributor Marketing: Effective Strategy Solves Challenges
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IoT Poised to Alter Supply Chain
Internet of things is a broad term for a network of connected devices that can automatically communicate with one another. The applications of this new technology are still in the early stages for distribution, but experts expect rapid growth in the next few years. This article examines some of the opportunities and challenges IoT introduces for the supply chain.
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- Connecting the supply chain
- IoT opportunities for distributors & manufacturers
- Concerns about IoT
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- New Tech Disrupts Supply Chain
- Integrated Supplys Next Phase
- Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts Grow
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Commentary: Don’t Settle for Silver
Legacy and name recognition arent enough to take home the gold, only distributors that put the necessary work into their business will succeed.
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Industry Innovator: Leading from Online
The MDM Industry Innovator award recognizes an individual who is leading change in a changing industry, rather than letting the change lead them. This years winner is Jay Amstutz, president of Ohio Power Tool, Columbus, OH. Amstutz was selected for his approach of using online tools to help his local distribution company compete with larger players for sales and employees.
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DXP Sales Down 20.8% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales decreased 23.4 percent year-over-year.
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June Wholesale Revenues Down 0.4 percent YOY
Sales of durable goods up 1.8 percent from last June.
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NFIB Small Business Optimism Rises in July
Index increases 0.1 points to 94.6 for the month.
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