June 25 2020
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Three channels that will feel the biggest impact from WESCO’s June 22 acquisition of Anixter.
Anixter & WESCO Deal Will Change Electrical Distribution Landscape Read More »
Many more industry events are on this year’s calendar. The question now is, what will associations do — cancel, postpone, convert to virtual gathering or offer a hybrid of live and digital programming?
The Conference Must Go On: Distribution Industry Pivots to Virtual Events Read More »
In the past, distributors would often sacrifice margins to gain market share and drive the topline. However, such tactics negate a strategic pricing process, rendering it nearly nonexistent. Without process, your people must make pricing decisions in a vacuum. As hard as they might try to compensate for and cope with inefficiencies, and as effective as their efforts might be in the short-term, you can’t expect them to sustain healthy margins in the long run.
5 Rules for Conducting a Pricing Reset Read More »
The coronavirus accelerated a number of changes in distribution talent management that were already underway, including new evaluation criteria for job candidates and an expanded view of work-from-home productivity.
New Paradigms for Talent Development in Distribution Read More »
Jason Industries Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (Nasdaq:JASN) (Nasdaq:JASNW), parent company to a global family of manufacturers in the seating, finishing, automotive acoustics and components markets, on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. The bankruptcy filing, coupled with a deleveraging of its balance sheet by $250 million, were due
Jason Industries Files for Bankruptcy Due to Coronavirus Slowdown Read More »
Kraft Fluid Systems Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday appointed Adam Cornell as a new territory manager in Wisconsin. Cornell has been tasked with developing a new Danfoss territory for Kraft Fluid Systems in the northern part of the state. Cornell most recently managed a territory focused on supplying Danfoss products for fluid power distributor Certified
Kraft Fluid Systems Appoints New Territory Manager Read More »
Electrical, plumbing and HVACR distributor DSG to purchase Wisconsin-based company in asset sale.
DSG to Acquire Honold & La Page in Asset Purchase Read More »
The largest B2B distribution M&A deal finalized Monday, and it is going to have a big impact on electrical, industrial and datacomm distribution.
Anixter and WESCO Complete Market-Shifting Deal: What’s Next? Read More »
The industrial distributors Director of Organizational Development Cory Calderon sees a post-pandemic future with a hybrid remote/onsite work environment, contingent upon scalable software applications and technology upgrades.
How Valin Corporation Managed an Abrupt Remote Work Transition Read More »
Electrical giants clear regulatory hurdles as Anixter becomes wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO.
WESCO Completes Merger with Anixter International Read More »
All four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in May, and all four categories increased from April.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Rises to +2.61 in May Read More »
After 22 years as CEO and 38 years with the company, Derrow will transition to chairman.
Ohio Transmission Appoints David Scheer to Replace Phil Derrow as CEO Read More »
Company says divestment will help remained focused on profitable growth in key geographies.
Grainger to Divest Grainger China Read More »
Electrical distributor makes handful of executive appointments and promotions.
Sonepar USA Announces Leadership Changes Read More »
COVID-19 stymies regulatory approval, preventing deal from reaching finish line.
Carlisle Companies Terminates Acquisition of Draka Fileca Read More »
Ohio-based industrial distributor promotes Todd Karas to top marketing position.
Kimball Midwest Names Chief Marketing Officer Read More »
Size doesnt matter when it comes to being successful in e-commerce. Walmart recognized that its prior e-commerce team, and perhaps its vision, could only take the company so far. It needed new blood, says Channel Marketing Groups David Gordon.
What Walmart Can Teach Distributors About E-Commerce Read More »
Latest report shows U.S. cutting tool consumption down 24.7% from previous month of March.
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Plummets 31.1% in April Read More »
Company to use proceeds of $133 million for further debt reduction.
Owens & Minor Completes Sale of Movianto Read More »
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