Staples Makes All-Cash Offer for Essendant
Genuine Parts sweetens its merger offer, affirms commitment to deal.
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May 2018
SRS Adds 3 Locations
Distributor expands in Florida, Washington and Virginia with greenfield locations.
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2018 Economic Benchmarks for Wholesale Distribution
Real revenue increased 3.5 percent overall in 2017.
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Sandvik to Divest Stake in Fagersta Stainless
Manufacturer continues plans to exit the stainless wire business.
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DXP Names New Accounting Exec
Gene Padgett becomes companys chief accounting officer.
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Differentiation Has Never Been More Important
Culture, service and value are competitive assets.
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Q1 Sales Up at The Home Depot
Home improvement retailer reports 4.4 percent sales growth; cites strong momentum in early Spring.
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Mallory Safety and Supply Buys Essential Safety Products
Deal marks 18th acquisition for Western U.S. independent distributor.
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Rexnord Sales Up 8% in FY ‘18
Fiscal fourth-quarter sales rise 14%; company plans to divest VAG operations.
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Turtle & Hughes Names Co-CEO
Kathleen Shanahan joins Jayne Millard to lead electrical distributor.
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U.S. LUMBER to Acquire Midwest Lumber
Deal expands distributors geographic reach into the Upper Midwest.
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Georgia-Pacific to Open Supply Chain Innovation Center
Grainger, Genuine Parts Co. among first to join collaborative exploring new technologies for supply chain solutions.
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Kimberly-Clark Makes Executive Changes
Kim Underhill named group president of Kimberly-Clark North America.
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Why Are Distributors So Bad at Marketing?
While it may be difficult, its not hopeless.
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Houston Wire & Cable Reports Strong Q1
Sales rise 8%; company marks third straight quarter of year-over-year growth.
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Henkel to Acquire JemPak
Manufacturer agrees to buy JemPak Corporation, Canada, for CAD $118 million.
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Builders FirstSource Reports Strong Q1
Sales increase 11 percent, profit soars on strong sales growth, cost management strategies.
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Air Products Expands in India
Company opens engineering center in Pune, Maharashtra.
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Customers, Investors or Employees: Who Should You Put First?
If you want huge success, then help your employees succeed.
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 10, 2018
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Table of Contents:
- The Impact of Amazon Business on Distributors
- Commentary: Facts, Fiction and Amazon Business
- Economic Growth Continues
- Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Tools Storage
- MDM News Digest 4809
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