MDM News Digest 4609
News briefs from April 26-May 10, 2016.
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2016
Market Snapshot: Fluid Power Consumption in the United States
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes consumption of Fluid Power supplies by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: 2016 a Turning Point?
- Market Analysis: Saw Blades Consumption in the United States
- MDM Pricing Trends Report: First Quarter 2016
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2016 State of E-Commerce: E-Commerce Journey Continues
More distributors are crossing the threshold to e-commerce maturity, according to the fifth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted in partnership with Real Results Marketing. But if they expect continued growth, they must remember it is a journey, not a one-time event.
Part 1 of this series examined the continued trend of distributors moving from the nascent stage – less than 5 percent of revenue being through the e-commerce channel – to the growth and maturity stages.
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- Marketing vehicle effectiveness
- How to keep website visitors engaged
- Self-service capabilities
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- Be Patient, Persistent on Your E-Commerce Journey
- Grainger Tackles the Data Challenge
- 2016 Distribution Remodel: ‘Invest or Die’
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Commentary: Moving the Sales Elephant
Todays distribution model requires some heavy lifting.
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- 2016 State of Distribution Inside Sales: Strive to be Proactive
- Move Beyond Sales Training
- Chasing Profitability
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‘Time to Act’ on Distribution Diversity
The lack of diversity in distribution has been a hot topic in recent years, but little has been done to identify the underlying issues that keep it a problem. Recent research from Texas A&M University sought to uncover the issues facing women in the industry and provide a starting point for addressing the problem.
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- The importance of workplace diversity
- Harassment in the workplace
- Benefits of improving diversity
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- 2016 Distribution Remodel: Deepen Talent Development
- MDM Interview: Beyond Change Management
- Differentiating Through Professional Development
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Veritiv Sales Down 5.5% in 1Q
Profit was $3.3 million for the quarter.
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Lawson Products Acquires F.B. Feeney Hardware
Acquisition strengthens company’s sales force.
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Jason Industries Sales Up 8.6% in 1Q
Company reports loss of $3.4 million in first quarter.
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Recommended Reading: Identify, Address Gender Issues to Attract Top Talent
‘Women aren’t viewed as value-add, and that’s a problem.’
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Continental Building Products Sales Up 21% in 1Q
Profit was $12.5 million for the quarter.
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Regal Beloit Sales Down 10.3% in 1Q
Profit increased 12.7 percent year-over-year.
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A.M. Castle Sales Down 13.1% in 1Q
The company reported a loss of $36.9 million for the quarter.
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ABB Acquires SVIA
Acquisition expands company’s offering in the field of robot automation cells for machine tending.
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up in March
March orders down 11.8 percent year-over-year.
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Jergens Industrial Acquires B&G Supply
Acquisition expands Jergens presence in the Akron/Canton area.
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Graybar’s Mazzarella Named Chair of St. Louis Fed Board of Directors
Mazzarella was first named to the board in 2015.
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Louisiana-Pacific Sales Up 7% in 1Q
Profit for the quarter was $10.3 million.
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International Wire Sales Down 21.4% in 1Q
Profit decreased 53.5 percent year-over-year.
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Conference Board Employment Trends Index Increased in April
Index up 1.4 percent year-over-year.
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Are Your Marketing Efforts Keeping Pace?
As economy rebounds, time to invest in key business component.
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