Mike Hockett analyzes Sonepar’s 26-year North American expansion that has led to over $15 billion in 2023 sales, with most of that in the U.S.
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Distributors are dealing with more potential business risks today than ever before. We polled hundreds of them to determine what the biggest risks are, and dissected plenty of interesting commentary.
We gathered polling data and commentary from hundreds of respondents to find out. Find our analysis on the results here.
We analyze the qualitative results of our 1Q24 Baird-MDM Distribution Survey question that asked distributors about current or expected impacts from geopolitical issues.
A key question in the latest Baird-MDM Distribution Survey addressed whether there is a real trend in suppliers changing minimum purchasing requirements, and who it’s impacting most.
We update on where Ferguson is at in its MDC rollout plan that will place smaller distribution centers closer to pro customers in major metro areas.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s annual March revisions to wholesale trade revenues considerably lifted its largest sector – oil & gas – which likewise raised the latest MDM forecast modeling.
We share insights from distributors on how they’ve been affected by the tragic March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Port of Baltimore, and examine its broader logistics impacts.
Mike Hockett analyzes different angles of this $18.25 billion megadeal in building materials distribution and the questions it raises for the markets it touches.
The distributor’s major acquisition of Dominion Electric is just the latest piece in what has been a rapid 13-year expansion. Mike Hockett breaks down what Dominion adds to Border States and how it aligns with its growth history.
The massive supply chain expo and conference showcased the latest and greatest in warehouse tech, with much of it aimed at augmenting labor woes.
While oil & gas led the March downward revision for 2024, 10 of 19 total industry verticals likewise trended more pessimistic.
While adoption rates for both sides are relatively slow-going, this piece examines new data that shows the gap between them.
The company’s biennial Grainger Show customer event perfectly demonstrated how the distributor is hyper-focused on customer solutions — just one of which is its expansive product assortment.
While application possibilities understandably drive AI discussions, the ethics component has been overlooked. This piece dives deep into the guardrails distributors will want to keep in mind as they navigate their AI journey.
While distribution has been slow to embrace the game-changing technology that tech giants have pioneered and exploited, the industry can still take advantage of the AI infrastructure that exists.
Hear from Ferguson’s CFO on its growth strategy and the acquisitions keeping the plumbing and industrial distribution giant in the headlines.
With 2023’s final wholesale trade numbers accounted for, see how the sector fared compared to previous years, and our latest 2024-2025 revenue expecations by industry vertical.
With cyber attacks being a matter of when rather than if it happens to you, Nick Pericle concludes his 3-part series here with initial response steps to take when your organization suffers an attack and longer-term recovery.
Distributors won’t be able to pass along price increases in 2024 at nearly the rate of 2021-2023. So, the 4Q23 Baird-MDM Survey asked distributors how they see supplier pricing impacting gross margin.
