MDM’s top news briefs from October 11 – October 25, 2018.
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Improved productivity plus Bolt Supply acquisition produce strong results, distributor says.
Lawson Products’ Q3 Sales Up 17% Read More »
Branch managers in distribution are often stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place.
The Death of the Local Branch Has Been Greatly Exaggerated Read More »
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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here are the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth-quarter 2018 and 2019.
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MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Broad Trends Persist in 3Q18 Read More »
Most companies in this third quarter have spent time translating strategy into a 2019 business plan. We receive a lot of inquiries about where the winds are blowing the tea leaves as planning teams develop growth strategies for the coming year.
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Commentary: Key Growth Drivers for 2019 Read More »
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These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Third quarter 2018 pricing levels are compared with second quarter 2018 and third quarter 2017.
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Industrial
Construction
Electrical
Other Related Electrical
Power Transmission/Bearing
Fluid Power
Plastics
Fasteners
Hardware
Tools
Gases/Welding
Paper
HVACR/Plumbing
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Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from August 2018
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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In this two-page report, available to download in PDF after log-in, we feature data on merger and acquisition trends and financial metrics for the largest publicly traded distributors across diverse sectors in the third quarter of 2018.
In partnership with Houlihan Lokey, an investment banking firm, the report includes data on M&A activity trends across all industries (not just distribution), as well as valuation multiples for deals in all industries.
Third Quarter 2018 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples Read More »
Hal Midkiff to help grow Process Pumps & Equipment business as product sales manager, company says.
Motion Industries Names New Process Pumps Manager Read More »
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