DataXstream CEO Tim Yates explores if better tech can have a positive impact on a distributor's ability to hire and keep talent.
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As the calendar crawls toward summer, the pace of M&A activity among industrial distributors and manufacturers stays robust.
Lowe’s reports a more positive outlook on Pro customer sales as projects shrink and Pros work through backlogs.
MDM's Tom Gale and IRCG's Mike Marks tackle the broader AI-backed applications that may soon become widespread in distribution.
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Kimball Midwest President Patrick McCurdy III stops by to discuss the company's recent training and development efforts, digital initiatives and business performance.
Current U.S. Automotive Group President Kevin Herron will retire at the end of 2023 after 34 years with the company.
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One of the biggest factors limiting the success of B2B distributor eCommerce is pricing. James Dorn looks at pricing strategy and two schools of thought on how distributors look at the ROI equation for their eCommerce revenue.
