National Safety Apparel, Cleveland, Ohio, has expanded its USA-based safety and military clothing brands with the acquisition of Chicago-based leather glove manufacturer Kunz Glove and Virginia Beach-based military gear manufacturer Wild Things.
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The 2019 revenue statistics in MDM’s 2020 Market Leaders top distributors lists are going to serve as an important benchmark while wholesale distribution recovers from COVID-19.
The Last Normal Year: 2020 Market Leaders Provide a Benchmark for the Future Read More »
This issue of MDM Premium features our annual Market Leaders listings of the top distributors in the U.S. See the rankings in key categories, and learn how several of the ranked companies put themselves in a strong market position in 2019 that has fared them well throughout the disruption of 2020.
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Data analytics and strong digital presence contribute to Sonepar USA’s success.
Sonepar USA Doesn’t Miss a Beat Read More »
Industrial marketing group AD continues to see reliable growth.
The Collective Market Power of Affiliated Distributors Read More »
The 2019 revenue statistics in MDM’s 2020 Market Leaders top distributors lists are going to serve as an important benchmark while wholesale distribution recovers from COVID-19.
Commentary: The Last Normal Year: 2020 Market Leaders Provide a Benchmark for the Future Read More »
Distributor excels in difficult environment with streamlined technology and new 3D printing capabilities.
Preparation Pays Off for Würth Read More »
Bunzl, which also announced two acquisitions on Monday, showed sales growth in the January to June period despite challenges related to COVID-19.
Bunzl First-Half Sales Up 7% Read More »
Kaman Distribution Group on Monday announced the appointment of Tom Holtry as area VP of the West and Edwin Mitchell as area VP of the Southwest for the Kaman Industrial Technologies business unit.
Kaman Distribution Announces New Area Vice Presidents Read More »
Bunzl, the London-based international distribution and outsourcing group, said it had agreed to acquire the Memphis-based safety distributor MCR Safety and Dublin-based packaging distributor Abco Kovex.
Bunzl Acquires Two Companies, Including MCR Safety Read More »
Latest CFNAI shows that three of four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in July, but all four categories decreased from June.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Dips to +1.18 in July Read More »
August has brought some more good news to the U.S. economy in general and distribution in general based on the latest round of data reports showing continued momentum, but the industry has plenty of work yet to complete.
More Signs of Economic Recovery, but Uphill Climb Remains Read More »
Indian River Consulting Group’s weekly PRI notches its second increase in the last three weeks and the first mid-month sales increase since March.
IRCG Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index Up 0.5% Read More »
CEO: “We were well positioned to capture growth from the ongoing digital transformation, which has been accelerated by the pandemic, in both consumption and enterprise operations.”
Alibaba Group’s 2Q Sales Jump 34% Read More »
Nichols Paper & Supply Co. announced the appointment of Jason Olthoff as vice president of business development and new markets, reporting to Kevin Rahrig, COO.
Nichols Appoints New VP of Business Development Read More »
Now is the time to double down on virtual sales coaching, says sales leadership trainer Colleen Stanley.
‘Selling Has Changed Forever’: The New Hybrid Sales Model Read More »
Housing starts also up compared to year-ago period and the previous month, according to the latest residential construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Residential Building Permits Up 18.8% in July Read More »
Digital offering for customers is one of the four levers that distributors can pull to help them take share during the pandemic — or amid any disruption.
Pandemic Shines Light on a Distributor’s Need for E-Commerce Read More »
Lowe’s also posts profit of nearly $3 billion as the company rides the wave of home improvement growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lowe’s 2Q Sales Soar 30% Read More »
Kevin Glorio, a former Georgia Pacific, SKF and Applied executive, is joining Kaman Distribution as vice president of corporate accounts for the Kaman Industrial Technologies business unit.
Kaman Distribution Appoints Vice President of Corporate Accounts Read More »
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