Martin Supply Names VP of Martin Plant Services
Company hires previous VP of business development at Hagemeyer North America / IDG.
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October 2016
Vallen Distribution Launches Unified Branding
The Sonepar USA subsidiary was formerly Hagemeyer North America-Industrial Distribution Group.
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European Industrial Production Up 1.6% in August
Industrial production up 1.4 percent in the EU28.
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Stanley Black & Decker Agrees to Acquire Tools Business of Newell Brands
Company to pay $2 billion for tools division that includes Irwin and Lenox brands.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Increases in August
Cutting tool consumption also increases compared to prior month.
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Packaging Corp. of America Agrees to Acquire Columbus Container
Acquisition enhances company’s operations “both geographically and strategically.”
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Alcoa Sales Down 6% in 3Q
For the first nine months, sales were down 11.9 percent year-over-year.
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Recommended Reading: Top Distributors Increase Digital Marketing
Industry as a whole lags other business segments with marketing satisfaction, methods.
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Fastenal Sales Up 1.8% in 3Q
September sales up 2.8 percent year-over-year.
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NFIB Small Business Optimism Falls in September
Index decreases 0.3 points to 94.1 for the month.
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2016 State of Distributor Marketing: Top Performers Shift to Online
A joint MDM-Real Results Marketing survey revealed that distribution and manufacturing, in general, are 4.5 times less likely than other industries to be extremely satisfied with their marketing capabilities. This article examines how distributors across sectors approach marketing and what they consider the most effective channels to be.
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- Distributor satisfaction with marketing programs
- Marketing vehicle best practices & frequency
- Areas for marketing growth
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What Millennials Want
There are many assumptions about what millennials want from a workplace, but those assumptions may be misguided. MDM recently conducted a survey of students in industrial distribution programs at three universities about what theyre looking for in a workplace. This article examines some of the misconceptions and how distributors can adapt to the younger workforce.
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- How millennials want to work and learn
- Which benefits are most important to millennials
- Top workplace concerns of millennials
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Commentary: The Growing Importance of Culture
Culture is a key factor that future employees will consider. So, dont treat it as just another buzzword.
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Market Snapshot: Mechanics Hand Tools Market Demand in the U.S.
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Mechanics Hand Tools by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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MDM News Digest 4619
News briefs from September 26-October 10, 2016.
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Download this Issue in PDF: October 10, 2016
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
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- What Millennials Want
- Top Performers Shift Marketing Online
- Commentary: The Growing Importance of Culture
- Market Snapshot: Mechanic Hand Tools Market Demand in the United States
- News Digest
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up in August
Year-to-date, orders are down 12.8 percent.
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Conference Board Employment Trends Index Rebounded in September
Index up 1.1 percent year-over-year.
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Invest Now in Tomorrow’s Workforce
Take an active role in developing the next generation of workers.
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Winsupply Names CFO
Company also names vice president of shared services.
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