Manufacturing Expands in June
PMI up 1.5 percent to 60.2, as new orders remain strong and customers inventories remain low.
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2018
A Lesson in Building Value
Heres a manufacturers customer-first success story.
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Sonepar Names New Tech Executive
Global electrical distribution giant Sonepar Group names Jrmie Profeta chief digital enterprise officer.
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Airgas Continues Support of Operation Homefront
Distributor marks 10-year sponsorship of non-profit program supporting military families.
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The Things We Think and Do Not Say
Understanding how to best serve a customer, not how to best sell a business.
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E-Commerce: Personalization is Key to a Consumer-Like Experience
Distributors are chasing similar e-commerce outcomes – to deliver a buying experience that makes it easier for customers to do business with them. To keep customers satisfied and increase profitable growth on this lower-cost sales channel, you simply must offer a sophisticated, personalized online experience. This requires delivering real-time upsell and cross-sell recommendations, complementary item
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National Oilwell Varco Partners with Saudi Aramco
Joint venture will bring new drilling technology and services to Saudi Arabia.
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Kennametal Names New Board Chairman
Lawrence W. Stranghoener replaces the retiring Ronald De Feo as chairman of the board, effective July 1.
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Shingle & Gibb Automation Promotes Exec
Distributor names Rick Slaugh chief operating officer.
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HARDI Names Sales and Marketing Director
Trade association expands staff and promotes Chris DeBoer to director of marketing and sales.
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Amazon’s B2B Marketplace Advantage
Amazon Business wasn’t always the 800-pound gorilla in B2B distribution.
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Distributor Lists Are Hard But Useful
Product silos are a thing of the past.
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Consumer Confidence Index Falls in June
Conference Board report shows declining optimism, as economic growth continues but momentum slows.
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Bossard Group Furthers Succession Plan
Dr. Frank Hilgers to lead business units in Northern and Eastern Europe, effective May 2019.
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Amazon Expands to Italy and Spain
The company is now live in eight countries.
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ABC Supply Expands in Washington
New branch in Port Orchard, WA, expands distributors busines to Seattle-area contractors.
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Statistics Canada: CPI Up 2.2% in May
Consumer Price Index matches April increase, as all eight major components increase year-over-year.
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Chicago Fed National Index Down in May
Index points to slower economic growth compared with April.
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MDM Names Top Distributors in 14 Industry Sectors
Amazon Business makes the list, estimated as sixth largest.
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Table of Contents:
- Top 40 Industrial Distributors
- Commentary: Industrial Distribution Is Alive, Well and Kicking It!
- 2018 Market Leaders Company Profiles
- Amazon Business is a Top B2B Distributor Now What?
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: April 2018
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: May 2018
- MDM News Digest 4812
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