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In part 1 of this MDM exclusive interview, Prentis Wilson, Vice President of Amazon Business, shares his thoughts on the value proposition of Amazon Business, its current focus and the polarized view many distributors and suppliers have for the company’s market position. A complete version of this interview will be available on MDM’s new podcast series, Disrupting Distribution.
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Storms Stunt Distributor Growth
- Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts
- Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform
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