For the first six months total construction starts were down 4 percent from the same period a year ago.
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For more than 20 years, technology adoption in distribution has lived with this axiom: The distribution industry moves at its own pace, and it reflects the wants and needs of its customers. On the other side is this: distribution, particularly industrial channels, is on the slow end of the technology adoption curve. As with most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle.
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Customers today demand more services, and distributors need to evaluate what they offer – and at what cost. This article examines the drivers behind these changing customer expectations and steps a distributor can take to give customers what they want while remaining profitable.
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Retention strategies should begin with making employees feel invested.
Tip: Keep Employees by Helping Them Develop New Skills Read More »
The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased during the month.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Decreased in July Read More »
The transaction will make Beacon one of the largest publicly traded wholesale building materials distributors in North America.
Beacon Roofing Supply to Acquire Allied Building Products Read More »
Sales for the first six months increased 15.1 percent.
KLX Sales Up 13.6% in 2Q Read More »
Report: Big-box competition for B2B business a blowout so far.
Home Depot ‘Trouncing’ Lowe’s in Battle for Pro Customers Read More »
The transaction is scheduled to close in late August or early September.
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For the first six months sales were up 8.5 percent.
Lowe’s Sales Up 6.7% in 2Q Read More »
Annual e-commerce survey shows companies benefit from range of marketing tools.
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Single-family dwellings led the increase.
Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 7.2% in June Read More »
Buying group reports an 11.4 percent increase in purchases in the second quarter of 2017.
NetPlus Alliance Purchases Up 11.2% Year-to-date Read More »
Company promotes Bob Brotzki to president.
Schneider Packaging Equipment Names President Read More »
Nidec will acquire the probe card manufacturer from Singapore-based Ellipsiz Ltd.
Nidec Agrees to Acquire SV Probe Pte. Ltd. Read More »
The acquisition will further enhances Avnets role in developing new technology products.
Avnet Acquires Dragon Innovation Read More »
Sales were down in five of the seven subsectors.
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Make sure your company is keeping pace with automation, other advances.
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Company also will convert Wallula, WA, mill paper machine to produce virgin linerboard.
Packaging Corp. of America Agrees to Acquire Sacramento Container Read More »
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