Vesna Brajkovic

“The tone on the ground is one of leveling rather than significant declines,” said MSC CEO Erik Gershwind during a June 29 3Q earning call.

July 19, 2023

Economic Trends

Key Insights from MDM’s 2023 Mid-Year Economic Update

MDM's annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast webcast provided a current snapshot of market conditions and what to expect in a likely bumpy road ahead.

July 17, 2023

Operations

Tentative Labor Deal Ends Canada West Coast Port Strike

Port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year deal with the union representing more than 7,000 dockworkers.

July 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Milwaukee Tool Probed on Alleged Forced Labor in China

Two lawmakers express concerns after an investigative report alleges Chinese prisoners manufacture Milwaukee Tool gloves.

July 13, 2023

Finance

MDM Podcast: Jonathan Byrnes on Enterprise Profit Management

Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle joins the MDM Podcast with Tom Gale to discuss the profitability concepts he developed to help management teams meet budget.

July 12, 2023

JanSan

Imperial Dade Expands into Dallas, Hawaii

JanSan and foodservice supply distributor Imperial Dade has made its seventh and eighth acquisitions of the year.

July 7, 2023

Market Analysis

Home Depot’s Plan to Serve the Untapped Contractor Market

Vesna Brajkovic details how Home Depot targets a market typically served by wholesale distributors with its plans to be a one-stop-shop for complex contractor projects.

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July 6, 2023

Operations

UPS, Teamsters Labor Negotiations Stall as Strike Looms

Negotiations between UPS and the union representing about 340,000 employees stalled July 5 after the parties failed to reach a deal on pay.

July 5, 2023

Earnings

MSC Raises Outlook After 3Q Daily Sales Uptick

MRO and metalworking supplies distributor MSC Industrial Supply reported double-digit sales growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.

June 29, 2023

Operations

Canada West Coast Port Workers to Begin Strike July 1

More than 7,000 dockworkers at West Coast ports in Canada plan to strike on July 1 after “running out of options at the bargaining table."

June 29, 2023

Management

MDM Podcast: Fueling Product & Service Innovation with Customer Immersion

Distribution consultant Brent Grover joins MDM’s Tom Gale to discuss customer immersion as a best practice for developing breakthrough products and services, and distribution’s M&A landscape.