TTI Names New VP
Michael Kennedy joins distributor as vice president, global accounts.
August 2018
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: June 2018
Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from June 2018
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 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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MDM News Digest 4816
MDM’s top news briefs from August 11 – August 25, 2018.
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Download this Issue in PDF: August 25, 2018
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Doing Business with Amazon
- Commentary: Distributors Satisfied with Amazon Business Experience
- Closing the Data Analytics Gap
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: June 2018
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: July 2018
- MDM News Digest 4816
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Doing Business with Amazon
In a July survey, MDM asked readers about their perceptions and experiences selling through the Amazon Business Marketplace, a follow-up to a first quarter survey and analysis of the impact of Amazon Business on distribution sectors. More than 300 respondents shared their opinions and experiences (see end of article for survey details). The qualitative and quantitative data reveal both optimism and hesitation about doing business with a company many distributors see as a competitor.
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- Amazons B2B Buildout
- Survey Says: Amazon Brings Customers
- Mechanics of Selling on AB
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Closing the Data Analytics Gap
As top distributors become more proficient with data analysis, others are falling behind, creating a critical gap in competitive business intelligence. Four of the speakers at MDM’s upcoming Analytics Summit share their recommendations here for optimizing data analytics across a range of business operations.
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- The Will to Do It
- Why It's Been Lacking
- Spreading the Knowledge
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Commentary: Distributors Happy with Amazon Business – What’s the Risk?
Does this mean the company is more an industry ally vs. a competitor?
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Air Products Acquires Rotoflow
Distributor expands turboexpander capabilities, creates new business division.
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Timken Prices Public Offering of $400M in Senior Notes
Net proceeds of offering will be used to finance acquisitions of Cone Drive and Rollon Group.
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‘‘Big Stuff’ Wisdom for B2B Distributors
4 rules for long-term success.
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Lowe’s Names New CFO
David Denton to replace the retiring Marshall Croom; company announces 7 percent sales increase in Q2.
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Closing the Data Analytics Gap
Understanding the power and potential of proper data analytics.
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New Construction Starts Slide in July
Dodge Data & Analytics reports 9 percent decline in new construction starts, to a seasonally adjusted $817.4 billion.
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Ace Hardware Sales Up 5% in 2Q
Company’s year-to-date sales increase 5.1 percent.
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Ferguson Launches Ferguson Ventures
Distributor creates corporate venture capital and strategic partnering arm to address industry challenges.
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Motion Industries CEO Tim Breen Dies
Colleagues note his leadership qualities.
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The Conference Board LEI Up 0.6%
U.S. economy will continue to expand in second half of 2018.
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Tech Air Acquires Speed Industrial Supply
Purchase extends distributors coverage to Houston area, continues regional expansion strategy.
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Motion Industries Announces the Death of President & CEO Tim Breen
With Breen at the helm, Motion Industries attained its record $5 billion sales goal at the end of 2017.
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