If you look around your organization and you see policies and processes that haven’t changed in years, you need to worry. If the consensus is you’re “under margin pressure” and “customer loyalty” has evaporated, those are warning bells alerting you to the lack of necessary and critical change in your company.
An Argument for Why You Need to Change (or lose control of your future) Read More »
Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Amarillo will create hundreds of new full-time jobs.
Amazon to Open Fulfillment Center in Texas Read More »
Dakota Supply Group announced plans to open a new branch in Watertown, South Dakota, next month.
DSG to Open South Dakota Branch Read More »
Motion names James Howe to e-commerce leadership role and Joe Limbaugh to supply chain leadership role.
Motion Announces Two Promotions Read More »
The company also saw net income dip 15.7% compared to 2019, due primarily to a non-cash pension settlement charge.
Graybar’s Sales Down 3.4% in 2020 Read More »
Wholesale trade shows improvement from same month in 2020 and from the previous month of December, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wholesale Trade Sales Up 5.9% in January Read More »
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of March 1-5 increased 9.1%. This is the final PRI that IRCG will release.
Final Pandemic Revenue Index Shows 9.1% Increase Read More »
Disruptive developments brought on by the pandemic impacted distributor price management for the short-term, but may also permanently alter key aspects of pricing moving forward, says consultant Lee Nyari.
4 Ways COVID-19 Will Have a Long-Term Impact on Distributor Price Management Read More »
MDM’s first-ever Future of Distribution Summit will take place online on Tuesday, April 13.
Future of Distribution Event Will Lay Out the Dynamics of the Industry’s Next Stage Read More »
The retail giant fires a shot across the bow of other large distributors by scaling up local fulfillment centers using automation.
Walmart Gears Up Automation Capabilities Read More »
The impact of taxes during the M&A decision-making process is expected to be elevated in 2021.
What to Consider When Planning to Sell a Distribution Business This Year Read More »
MDM’s first-ever Future of Distribution Summit will take place online on Tuesday, April 13.
This issue of MDM Premium takes a deep dive into the distribution M&A landscape for the remainder of 2021. Topics covered include historical thinking that led to today’s perspectives, how 2020 shaped investor and seller mindsets and what to think about when planning a transaction of your own. We’ve also got news on Walmart’s latest automation moves and how you can get a sneak peek at the industry’s future through MDM’s next virtual event.
Download this Issue as a PDF: March 10 2021 Read More »
What distributors need to know about buying and selling as they navigate the post-pandemic consolidation boom.
2021 Distribution M&A Landscape Read More »
Saltiel will replace Andrew Lane, who announced his retirement last May.
MRC Global Appoints Rob Saltiel as CEO Read More »
MRO and industrial distributor DXP Enterprises Inc. posted a loss of $28.8 million in the year, but the company also completed some acquisitions in 4Q.
DXP Enterprises’ Sales Drop 20.7% in 2020 Read More »
But new orders placed in January marked a 29% decrease from December 2020, according to the most recent U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 12% in January Read More »
As platform strategy 101 tells us: the technology is a commodity. The power is in the network. As a result, Applico is seeing two types of marketplace technology providers: SaaS (software as a service) and, more recently, MaaS (marketplace as a service).
2 Ways to ‘Marketplace’ Your E-Commerce Site Read More »
Industrial distributor appoints Julie Myerholtz to lead the company’s cybersecurity vision and strategy.
Grainger Names Chief Information Security Officer Read More »
Year-over-year, the goods and services deficit increased $23.8 billion, or 53.7%, from January 2020.
Goods and Services Deficit Grows in January Read More »
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