84 Lumber Expands in Western U.S.
Expansion plans to double company’s footprint in the west.
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2016
March 2016 M&A Roundup: Market Leaders Movement
F.W. Webb, WESCO, Praxair & other top companies make acquisitions during month.
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Producer Price Index Down 0.1% in March
Decline in demand can be traced to prices for final demand goods.
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European Industrial Production Down 0.8% in February
Industrial production down 0.7 percent in the EU28.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Decreases in February
Cutting tool shipments rebounded compared to prior month.
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Fastenal Sales Rise 3.5% in 1Q
Sales for March increased 4.5 percent year-over-year.
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Recommended Reading: Top 5 Articles from 1Q
Inside sales, pricing and business investment draw distributors’ focus in the first quarter.
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Alcoa Sales Down 15% in 1Q
Spin-off of value-add company, Arconic, on track to be completed in second half of year.
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MSC Expects Growth, Despite Weak Demand
Company reports continued share gains and increased e-commerce sales.
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Report: Market Volatility, Consumer Spending Dampen CFO Optimism in 1Q
Outlook still positive for 2016, but at a lower level than previous surveys.
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Bossard Group Sales Up 0.9% in 1Q
Sales growth in Europe, despite weak demand in Switzerland.
Bossard Group Sales Up 0.9% in 1Q Read More »
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Drop in February
February orders down 12.8 percent year-over-year.
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Commentary: Be Patient, Persistent on Your E-Commerce Journey
When it comes to e-commerce, you cant just build it and expect them to come.
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Cut Costs, Keep Customers with Logistics
While distributors dont always prioritize their logistics capabilities, it is critical to optimize transportation efforts and distribution center networks amid growing threats and rising expenses. This article details supply chain strategies distributors can deploy to better manage costs and retain customers.
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- Areas to cut costs
- Managing customer expectations
- Logistics opportunities
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2016 State of E-Commerce: E-Commerce Races to Maturity
The fifth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted with Real Results Marketing revealed several key trends:
- The number of companies with at least 10 percent of their total revenue from e-com¬merce grew 8 percentage points from 2014.
- Most distributors require a customer to log in to see pricing and purchase products.
- The primary objectives among distributors for e-commerce remain acquiring new customers, enhancing their company brands and improving the user experience.
- A quarter of distributors receive 50 percent or more of their orders by email.
This article examines the results of the 2016 State of E-Commerce in Distribution Survey and how the industry’s e-commerce offerings are maturing.
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- E-commerce top priorities
- Types of e-commerce platforms
- Tips for handling pricing
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Market Analysis: Saw Blades Consumption in the United States
The MDM Market Analysis, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes consumption of Saw Blades supplies by end user in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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MDM News Digest 4607
News briefs from March 26-April 10, 2016.
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Download this Issue in PDF: April 10, 2016
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- 2016 State of E-Commerce: E-Commerce Races to Maturity
- Commentary: Be Patient, Persistent on Your E-Commerce Journey
- Cut Costs, Keep Customers with Logistics
- Market Analysis: Saw Blades Consumption in the United States
- News Digest
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Airgas Reorganizes South Distribution Region
Company to form two separate regions within the South Division.
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F.W. Webb Acquires State Line Supply
Acquisition expands company’s presence in New Hampshire.
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