May 2018

Economic Growth Continues

April survey: Business conditions remain strong.

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Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Tools Storage

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The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Tools Storage in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.

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Download this Issue in PDF: May 10, 2018

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This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.

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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Customers, Investors or Employees: Who Should You Put First?

Featured Blog, Management, Strategy / Ian Heller

If you want huge success, then help your employees succeed.

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Builders FirstSource Reports Strong Q1

Building Materials/Construction, Companies, Free, News, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Sales increase 11 percent, profit soars on strong sales growth, cost management strategies.

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Honeywell Names New President, Homes Business

Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations / MDM Staff

Michael Nefkens appointed to lead Homes business, which will spin into a separate publicly traded company by years end.

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Should You Prepare for the “Wholesalepocalypse”?

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The first stage in addressing a crisis to realize one exists

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Beacon Roofing Sales Up 64%

Leave a Comment / Building Materials/Construction, Companies, Free, News, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Company reports successful early integration of last years Allied Building Products acquisition.

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ISSA Partners with Italian Industry Group

Leave a Comment / Association/Buying Group News, Companies, Free, News / MDM Staff

Cleaning industry association joins forces with Afidamp FAB.

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ABC Supply Opens San Diego Branch

Leave a Comment / Building Materials/Construction, Companies, Free, News, Strategy, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Location is companys fourth in San Diego County.

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DXP’s Sales Up 20%

Leave a Comment / Companies, Free, News, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Distributor reports sales gains across all business segments.

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3M Names Executive Vice President

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Mojdeh Poul will replace Frank Little, who has announced his intention to retire.

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Wajax Sales Up 7.3% in 1Q

Leave a Comment / Free, News, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Profit increased 57.1 percent over last year.

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Who is Your Vice President of First Impressions?

Leave a Comment / Featured Blog, Sales & Marketing / John Gunderson

Do you get most of your customer feedback from your outside sales team?

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Air Products Deepens Technical Offering

Leave a Comment / Companies, Finance, Free, Gases & Welding Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Distributor completes its purchase of Coal Gasification Technology business from Shell Global Solutions.

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Regal Beloit Sales Up 8%

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Manufacturer reports increases across all business segments.

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ISM Spring Forecast: Economic Growth to Continue in 2018

Leave a Comment / Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics / MDM Staff

Business conditions remain strong; hiring and materials price increases remain challenges.

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Sysco’s Sales Up 6%

Leave a Comment / Companies, Free, Grocery & Foodservice Distribution, News, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Foodservice distributor posts solid U.S. sales, sees double-digit increase internationally.

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Honeywell Names New Execs

Leave a Comment / Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations / MDM Staff

Rabiller will continue to lead Transportation Systems business after spin-off; company names new president Honeywell China.

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Customers Move Faster Toward Digital

Leave a Comment / Research & Analytics / Tom Gale

Distribution sales channels are shifting quickly.

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May 2018

Economic Growth Continues

Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Tools Storage

Download this Issue in PDF: May 10, 2018

Customers, Investors or Employees: Who Should You Put First?

Builders FirstSource Reports Strong Q1

Honeywell Names New President, Homes Business

Should You Prepare for the “Wholesalepocalypse”?

Beacon Roofing Sales Up 64%

ISSA Partners with Italian Industry Group

ABC Supply Opens San Diego Branch

DXP’s Sales Up 20%

3M Names Executive Vice President

Wajax Sales Up 7.3% in 1Q

Who is Your Vice President of First Impressions?

Air Products Deepens Technical Offering

Regal Beloit Sales Up 8%

ISM Spring Forecast: Economic Growth to Continue in 2018

Sysco’s Sales Up 6%

Honeywell Names New Execs

Customers Move Faster Toward Digital

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