The Collective Market Power of Affiliated Distributors
Industrial marketing group AD continues to see reliable growth.
The Collective Market Power of Affiliated Distributors Read More »
2020
Commentary: The Last Normal Year: 2020 Market Leaders Provide a Benchmark for the Future
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 »
Preparation Pays Off for Würth
Distributor excels in difficult environment with streamlined technology and new 3D printing capabilities.
Preparation Pays Off for Würth Read More »
Bunzl First-Half Sales Up 7%
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 Announces New Area Vice Presidents
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 Acquires Two Companies, Including MCR Safety
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 »
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Dips to +1.18 in July
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 »
More Signs of Economic Recovery, but Uphill Climb Remains
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 »
IRCG Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index Up 0.5%
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 »
Alibaba Group’s 2Q Sales Jump 34%
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 Appoints New VP of Business Development
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 »
‘Selling Has Changed Forever’: The New Hybrid Sales Model
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 »
Residential Building Permits Up 18.8% in July
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 »
Pandemic Shines Light on a Distributor’s Need for E-Commerce
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 2Q Sales Soar 30%
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 »
Kaman Distribution Appoints Vice President of Corporate Accounts
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 »
3 Strategies to Tackle Distribution Channel Disruption
The B2B market is looking for better e-commerce tools and a wider product assortment. Applico’s Alex Moazed outlines three avenues for distributors to meet customer needs and achieve channel enablement in the process.
3 Strategies to Tackle Distribution Channel Disruption Read More »
Amazon to Expand in Six U.S. Tech Hubs
Online giant now hiring for 3,500 new tech and corporate jobs in Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York (Manhattan), Phoenix, and San Diego, where it will invest more than $1.4 billion as part of a larger growth plan.
Amazon to Expand in Six U.S. Tech Hubs Read More »
Core & Main Completes Acquisition of Water Works Supply
The former HD Supply Waterworks Business announced the completion of its 11th acquisition since being formed in 2017 as an independent, private equity-backed distributor; this latest deal will expand Core & Main’s reach in New Jersey.
Core & Main Completes Acquisition of Water Works Supply Read More »
BlueLinx Closes Sale-Leaseback Transaction
Building material distributor BlueLinx Holdings Inc. on Monday said it has completed the sale-leaseback transaction for a Denver distribution facility for $10.6 million.
BlueLinx Closes Sale-Leaseback Transaction Read More »
