HD Supply’s Third Quarter Sales Up 2%
For the first nine months sales grew 3.5%.
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December 2019
Wholesale Distribution Value Series: Creating Value with a Clear Value Proposition
Given increased global competition and the rise in digital as a major sales channel, a value proposition has never been more important for independent distributors today. Consolidation is also likely to accelerate over the next five years; distributors who have not differentiated will either get acquired or go out of business.
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Commentary: Table Stakes Today: Customer-Focused Value Definition
As we usher in the next year and decade, its timely to take a hard look at your own definition of value and whether its kept up with the changes in your customer segments, suppliers and internal capabilities. This current edition of MDM Premium provides multiple views on value proposition across the three main reports we include.
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Building a Ferguson for the Future
Through its technical investments, Ferguson, No. 1 on MDMs Top Distributors List in 2019, is working to create seamless connections with customers across all touchpoints.
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Market Snapshot: PVF Metal MRO
The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for PVF Metal MRO in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.
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Download this Issue as a PDF: December 10, 2019
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
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Beyond the Basics of Inventory Management
There are well-known quick fixes an inventory management solution can bring to a distributor, such as cutting back on disappearing products or eliminating user error from incorrectly typed SKUs on a manual tracking spreadsheet. But the data available from inventory management platforms can also present a long-term strategic opportunity in the form of improved demand planning, exposure of costly trends and even visibility into competitors share of customer spend.
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News Digest 4923
MDM’s top news briefs from News briefs from November 26 – December 10, 2019.
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Ingersoll Rand Announces CFO Succession Plan
Christopher J. Kuehn will succeed Susan K. Carter, SVF & CFO, who is retiring in 2020.
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Revised Manufacturing Sector Labor Productivity Grew 0.1% in the Third Quarter
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 0.2%.
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Table Stakes Today: Customer-Focused Value Definition
As we usher in the next year and decade, its timely to take a hard look at your own definition of value and whether its kept up with the changes in your customer segments, suppliers and internal capabilities. This current edition of MDM Premium provides multiple views on value proposition across the three main reports we include.
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ISM Reports Economic Growth Will Continue In 2020
Revenues are expected to increase in all 18 manufacturing industries.
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4 Ways Distributors Can Cultivate a Culture of Innovation
Tenacity, curiosity and a healthy respect for data and the facts are among the attributes that distributors need to be a force for change.
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Essendant Names Senior Director of Vertical Markets
Guy Unterberg joined Essendant in 2017 as the director of business development.
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The Macomb Group Acquires Smith Metal & Supply
The acquisition expands the companys reach in South Carolina.
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.3% in October
Shipments were virtually unchanged.
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Manufacturing Employment Rose by 54,000 in November
The unemployment rate showed little changed at 3.5%.
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Fastenal’s November Sales Up 0.7%
By region, U.S. sales grew 4.6% during the month.
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The Goods and Services Deficit Decreased in October
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased 1.3%.
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Distributors Struggle with Online Pricing
Companies have the most difficulty with a lack of consistent pricing across channels, technology issues and poor online customer experience. Read More.
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