Emerson Withdraws Bid to Acquire Rockwell Automation
The proposed transaction was originally valued at $29 billion.
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2017
Recommended Reading: Don’t Rely on Regulations to Fight Counterfeits
Working with channel partners is imperative to mitigate counterfeiting risk.
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For Distributors, Some Things Never Change
NetPlus Alliance’s Dan Judge reflects on five decades in the industry.
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Bunzl Expands in Australia, Brazil
Company also completes previously announced acquisition of Hedis.
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Commentary: Amazon Attacks Industries, Not Companies
Amazon Business is bringing a new distribution model to bear.
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Download this Issue in PDF: November 25, 2017
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Table of Contents:
- Amazon Gets Down to Business
- Commentary: Amazon Attacks Industries, Not Companies
- How to Protect Against Counterfeiting
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2017
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2017
- MDM News Digest 4722
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Amazon Gets Down to Business
Amazon has rapidly built the competencies needed to master B2B distribution the way it mastered the online bookstore. This article, the second in a three-part series, looks at the rise of Amazon Business formerly AmazonSupply and why it presents a clear threat to todays distributor.
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- An increasingly digital market
- Amazons customer obsession
- Whats next?
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MDM News Digest 4722
News briefs from November 11 – November 25, 2017
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: October 2017
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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- Distribution M&A Playbook, pt. 3: Integration Best Practices
- Grainger’s Pricing Initiative, pt 2: The Quest for Optimization
- Commentary: Harvey’s Stark Reminder on Disaster Planning
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How to Protect Against Counterfeiting
Knock-off products are found everywhere, from watches and handbags to bearings, electrical products and construction materials. The effects of counterfeit products go beyond lost revenues and the misappropriated use of anothers trademark. This article examines the scope of the current counterfeit market in distribution and what can be done to protect you, your channel partners and the products you sell.
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- Financial impact
- Safety and environmental impact
- Customer impact
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- Millennials in Distribution: ‘No Magic’ in US LUMBER’s Strategy
- Endgame Strategy: A Must for Distributors
- Grainger’s Pricing Initiative, pt 2: The Quest for Optimization
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: September 2017
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in September 2017.
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Beacon’s Acquisition of Allied Truly ‘Transformative’
Purchase will grow distributor’s revenue by 50 percent, add product category.
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Airgas to Build a New Air Separation Unit
The new facility is expected to be on-stream in 2019.
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Durable Goods New Orders Down 1.2% in October
This decrease follows a 2.2 percent September increase, according to the advance report.
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Tip: ‘Take Action on Data’ for Analytics Success
Distributors of all sizes can benefit from analytical benchmarking.
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Real Gross Domestic Product Increased in 48 States in 2Q
Real GDP by state growth ranged from 8.3 percent in North Dakota to -0.7 percent in Iowa.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Up 1.5% in Second Quarter
Sales were up in four of the eight subsectors.
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Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increased in September
The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased 0.28 during the month.
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Avoid this Mistake When Trying to Compete Online
Some distributors responding incorrectly to Amazon’s latest move.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 8.9% in September
Spending on single-family homes led the increase.
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