November 10, 2017 - Modern Distribution Management

November 10, 2017

Amazon’s Prime Target: Your Business

The threat to distribution is real and here to stay. This article, the first in a three-part series, examines the threats that Amazon poses and where you should – and shouldn’t – try to compete.

This article includes:

  • Strategies to compete
  • Preparing to fight
  • The disrupter becomes the disrupted

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Analyzing Amazon’s Effect on Industry

This article, based on a survey conducted by Real Results Marketing, looked at how distributors are dealing with the online giant and found that some are trying to beat Bezos & Co. while others are joining them.

This article includes:

  • Unknown or no effect yet from Amazon
  • Positive effects as result of Amazon
  • Negative Effects as a Result of Amazon

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  • Millennials in Distribution: No Magic in US LUMBERs Strategy
  • Endgame Strategy: A Must for Distributors
  • Graingers Pricing Initiative, pt 2: The Quest for Optimization

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Commentary: Welcome to MDM President Ian Heller

MDM is thrilled to start a new chapter for the company.

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Download this Issue in PDF: November 10, 2017

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Table of Contents:

  • Amazon’s Prime Target: Your Business
  • Commentary: Welcome to MDM President Ian Heller
  • Analyzing Amazon’s Effect on Industry
  • Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Safety Products
  • MDM News Digest 4721

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