Amazon to Beef Up Logistics with 75,000 New Employees
Amazon is offering potential employees $100 if they’ve already been vaccinated and signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
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May 2021
Alibaba Group’s 4Q Sales Increase by 64%
Despite the year-over-year increase, Alibaba Group posted a net loss in 4Q due to a $2.8 billion antitrust fine last month.
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MSC Industrial Supply Pushes Forward on Transformation
MSC Industrial Supply CEO Erik Gershwind details how his company pivoted from being a legacy spot-buy company into becoming a mission-critical partner for its customers.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Up 3.3% in February
Supply chain issues and rising cost of materials slow cutting tool industry’s rebound from COVID.
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Is Headless the Future of B2B E-Commerce?
Panelists discuss headless versus full-stack e-commerce solutions — including what these terms even mean — on the latest MasterB2B “un-webinar” from Andy Hoar and Brian Beck.
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Fastener Distributor Index Slips in April on Supply Chain Constraints
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for April was 58.7, down from 66 in March due to global supply chain issues.
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Atlas Copco Acquires U.S. Compressor Distributor
Atlas Copco’s newest asset, MidState Air Compressor, has 15 employees and covers markets in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Watsco Acquires Louisiana HVACR Distributor
Miami-based Watsco has added Acme Refrigeration, whose 2020 revenues were $60 million, to its portfolio.
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How Remote Should Your Remote Sales Team Be?
Many distributors are redefining sales processes to put sellers at customer sites for only the most important interactions. For inside roles, consultant Andrew Horvath asks, should sales leaders deploy inside roles in a centralized or decentralized manner?
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SiteOne Landscape Notches Third Acquisition of May
SiteOne Landscape Supply, the Georgia-based distributor of landscape supplies, has added California-based distributor Rock & Black Hardscape Supply to its portfolio.
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Air Products’ Sales Up 13% in Fiscal 2Q
Air Supply’s second quarter results negatively impacted by COVID-19 and severe winter storm on Gulf Coast.
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SRS Acquires Arrowhead Building Supply
Addition of Missouri-based distributor will give SRS better coverage throughout Missouri and Arkansas.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Detroit-Area Distributor
Addition of John’s Lumber will benefit Builders FirstSource’s operations through the state of Michigan.
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 41.6% in March
New orders placed in March also marked a 16.1% increase from the previous month of February, according to the most recent U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report.
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Digital Distributor Summit Will Arm You with the Tools Needed to Tackle Change
Join us live on Tuesday, June 29 for the latest on digital customer experience, technology and change management, and future innovation.
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Download this Issue as a PDF: May 10 2021
In this issue of MDM Premium, MSC Industrial Supply’s CEO details the thinking behind his company’s years-long effort to transform its operations and realign its value proposition. We also dive into how supply chain issues could affect the speed of a post-COVID-19 economic recovery, and break down how the pandemic continues to impact construction sector performance.
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Commentary: Digital Distributor Summit Will Arm You with the Tools Needed to Tackle Change
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Supply Chain Snarls Threaten to Temper Strength of Economic Upswing
A litany of disruptions has turned into a game of whack-a-mole, with distributors doing what they can to manage the current glut of supply chain issues.
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MSC Industrial Supply Pushes Forward on Transformation While Keeping Family Values
MSC Industrial Supply CEO Erik Gershwind details how his company pivoted from being a legacy spot-buy company to becoming a mission critical partner for its customers.
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What’s Next for Building Materials M&A?
The construction sector consolidated at a rapid rate amid COVID-19 and shows no sign of stopping.
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