News briefs from February 11 – February 25, 2018
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in December 2017
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2017 Read More »
With advances in tools and technologies to help mine larger and larger available datasets, algorithms are increasingly used across many business functions. However, if not managed appropriately, too much of a good thing can backfire. This was the message of a recent Wall Street Journal report by Deloitte, On the Boards Agenda: Board Oversight of Algorithmic Risk. This article, the first of a two-part series by Lee Nyari, examines the dangers that Deloitte outlines in its report and offers distributors some solutions for reducing algorithmic risk in price management.
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This three-part series examines why distributors struggle with branding. In this, the first article in the series, MDM President & COO Ian Heller contrasts the difference between what branding agencies promise and what they actually deliver. He outlines why such agencies have objectives that conflict with yours, and why you should consider pure B2B advertising agencies that do more than just branding.
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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Fourth-quarter sales were up 19.8 percent year-over-year.
Lawson Products Sales Up 10.6% in 2017 Read More »
Simply implementing vending for customers won’t guarantee a return.
Tip: Prioritize Top-Notch Service for Successful Vending Read More »
The Coincident Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.1 percent in January.
Conference Board Economic Index Increases in January Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales increase 4.6 percent.
Saint-Gobain Sales Up 4.4% in 2017 Read More »
The PTDA Manufacturer Index declined for the third consecutive quarter to a reading of 60.6 in 4Q.
Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Record High in 3Q Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales increase 11.2 percent year-over-year.
Continental Building Products Sales Up 6% in 2017 Read More »
Investment in new housing construction rose in eight provinces.
Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 10% in December Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales down 4.5 percent year-over-year.
Essendant Sales Down 6.2% in 2017 Read More »
The company has named Roger Raley as vice president of the new segment.
TTI Announces Mil-Aero Business Segment Read More »
Second annual Sales GPS Conference set for June in Denver.
Ready to Transform Your Sales Model? Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales up less than 1 percent.
Fluor Sales Up 2.6% in 2017 Read More »
Fourth quarter sales increase 25.9 percent.
Encore Wire Sales Up 23.8% in 2017 Read More »
Why you should update your management style as your business grows.
3 Risks of Management Status Quo Read More »
Mark Scheuer currently serves as director, corporate compliance.
AMETEK Names VP, EH&S Read More »
Genuine Parts sales up 6.3 percent for the year.
Motion Industries 2017 Sales Up 7.2% Read More »
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