MDM News Digest 4810
MDM’s top news stories from May 11 – May 25, 2018.
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May 29, 2018
Commentary: Amazon Business: Partner, Competitor or Both?
As the lead analyst for Amazon Business at MDM, Ian Heller tries to discern the companys intentions and market performance. But Amazons plans for its B2B division as well as its results are murky, partly because the company doesnt say much about them especially the results.
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2018
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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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2018
Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from March 2018
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Business Transformations
Business transformations are large-scale changes to your companys business capabilities and behaviors to create significant improvement in performance. This article using a case study of a distributor transforming their direct sales and customer service functions outlines the biggest challenges in business transformation projects and offers a structure to ensure their success.
This article includes:
- Business Transformation Readiness
- Scope Readiness
- Decoding the business transformation lifecycle
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 25, 2018
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Amazon Business VP Prentis Wilson
- Commentary: Amazon Business: Partner, Competitor or Both?
- Business Transformations
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2018
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2018
- MDM News Digest 4810
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Pricingdisconnectivia May Be Harmful to Your Health
Pricing power is the ability to sell at higher prices without losing volume.
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Amazon to Open Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma City
Companys first fulfillment center in the state will employ 1,500.
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All Industrial Tool Adds to Service Offering
Distributor partners with GlobalShopex to add international e-commerce and shipping options.
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