Analysis of the latest M&A deals and exclusive results from the 4Q22 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey highlight January's report.
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Learn about the electrical and industrial supplies distributor's vision for the future as it celebrates its centennial throughout 2023.
The "softening" in demand seen at the end of 3Q resulted in a 4Q that fell short of expectations. Read more in the latest MarketPulse report.
Tom Gale chats with author and Day1 Ready Founder Jennifer Fondrevay on who must be involved in the M&A communication process, and when.
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What’s out? Doomscrolling. What’s in? Distribution industry executives making more data-informed decisions supported by stronger technology and analytics. In our first Quicktake podcast conversation of the year, IRCG’s Mike Marks and MDM’s Tom Gale look at the opportunities for distributors to take what the business cycle and competitors will provide in the year ahead.
The MDM staff hopes you're able to enjoy a long New Year's weekend. Our daily newsletter will resume Tuesday morning with MDM Premium, followed by MDM Update on Wednesday.
During the last three months of the year, many podcast guests focused on what was learned in 2022 — and how distribution leaders can be ready for what’s next in 2023.
MDM takes a look back at its top free articles from 2022, including a mix of staff-written and contributed content.
Whether discussing in-person vs. remote work or strategizing how to recruit and retain employees, labor issues remain critical for distributors.
MDM hit the road in October to cover several industry events. Here's what we learned about what lies ahead for distributors.
Strong underlying industrial demand continued throughout the quarter, but a slowdown may be ahead. Read more in the 3Q 2022 MarketPulse report.
In the weeks and months leading up to MDM's SHIFT conference, podcast guests spoke on a variety of topics, with transformative strategies and evolving roles among the most discussed.
Distribution leaders, consultants and service providers convened Sept. 25-27 in Colorado to learn and share change management best practices during MDM’s SHIFT Conference.
Get caught up on the more than two dozen deals MDM covered this past month.
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Red flags remain, but strong 2Q financial reports from major companies have quelled some immediate fears of a possible recession.
Questions about economic concerns, distribution inventory management and the future of hybrid work were among topics covered in MDM's July 2022 Premium Monthly, now available for download.
MDM's Mike Hockett and NetSuite's Ranga Bodla discuss why distributor associations and buying groups are more important than ever and a new program aimed to provide them with additional resources.
