HARDI Distributors Report 5.6% Sales Increase in April
Annualized growth through April is 8.4 percent.
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May 2017
Deflation Drives Down Distributor Growth
Stronger growth expected in 2017, as prices stabilize and economy grows.
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IEHA Members Vote to Approve Merger with ISSA
IEHA members will have access to global ISSA membership and benefits.
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Federal Reserve: Economic Activity Continues to Expand
Most of the 12 districts report modest or moderate economic growth.
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4 Leadership Lessons from Gen. Petraeus
Retired military officer brings battle-tested tips to the boardroom.
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RBC Bearings Sales Up 10.5% in Fiscal 2017
Fourth quarter sales decreased 1.3 year-over-year.
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Columbus McKinnon Sales Up 6.7% in Fiscal 2017
Company’s fourth-quarter sales increase 18.4 percent.
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Anixter Appoints President & COO
Distributor promotes William Galvin to key leadership position.
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Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreases Slightly in May
Index down in May to 117.9, from 119.4 in April.
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B&D Industrial Acquires Industrial Control Direct
The ICD website will remain intact while operating under the B&D Industrial umbrella.
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Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Increases in April
Raw materials price index rose 1.7 percent due to higher prices for crude energy products.
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Seller’s Market in Full Swing
Financial, strategic buyers eager to add assets but will it last?
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Tech Provides Small Productivity Boosts with Big Effects
Invest now to lay the groundwork for a long-term profitability boost.
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Lincoln Electric Appoints President of International Welding Segment
Steven Hedlund promoted to lead European and Asia Pacific regions.
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Second Estimate: U.S. GDP Up 1.2% in 1Q
The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.6 percent.
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Durable Goods New Orders Down 0.7% in April
Decrease driven by 1.2% drop in transportation equipment orders.
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 25, 2017
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Table of Contents:
- 2017 State of M&A in Distribution: ‘Never Been a Better Time to Sell’
- Commentary: Grainger Scratches Its Niche
- Don’t Confuse Rules with Policies
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2017
- MDM Inflation Index: April 2017
- News Digest
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Titan Machinery Sales Down 7.3% in 1Q
Company reports a loss of $5.8 million for the quarter.
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Don’t Confuse Rules with Policies
Safety rules are only effective if they’re enforced before a workplace incident. This article provides tips for creating and enforcing effective safety rules in your workplace, as well as how to get buy-in from your employees on the new approach.
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- Policy vs. Rule
- Enforcement
- Common Targets for Rules
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