If public companies are saving on T&E, how much of a T&E increase will they be able to justify to Wall Street if it reduces earnings and doesn’t increase sales?
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As we near the end of 2020, this issue of Premium brings a chance to reflect on many categories of business performance. From the traditional building blocks of growth bound to set 2021 off on the right start, to more ‘soft’ elements of emotional intelligence and the importance of being allies in the workplace, you will find key takeaways to improve your quality of work.
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Oct. 26 to Oct. 30 indicated a 0.4% decrease compared with the same week a year ago.
Excluding an outlier, the overall sales change is still positive but at 1.3%.
Our last quarterly data issue of 2020 includes promising stats on the future state of the economy, with some work left to do to get the industry back to where it was pre-pandemic. Dive into the latest MDM-Baird Distribution Survey results, as well as a preview of our MDM Analytics market forecast and wholesale revenues, sales and inventory trends data.
Consumer behavior is playing a role in speeding economic recovery.
If we were to assign a theme to this issue of MDM Premium, it would be new beginnings. The articles you will find in the October 10 issue address keys to sales team transformation, including how to look differently at the function and job requirements of your sales department. We also speak with the new president of EPDA on his vision for distribution in Europe and how the industry will reshape itself in the wake of COVID-19.
Where did distributor revenues land in the third quarter? What’s the outlook for 4Q and beyond? We answer those questions and more in this preview of the latest MDM-Baird Distribution Survey — and the results might surprise you.
Sales volume differentiation, individual sales target assignment and adjustment of measurement and pay periods are all critical in the effort to properly align pay in today’s environment, says consultant Andrew Horvath.
From protecting their employees in the workplace and using this time to plan for the future to maintaining a strong culture and positive morale, PathGuide Technologies's Eric Allais addresses themes emerging from the pandemic.
This issue of MDM Premium features our annual Market Leaders listings of the top distributors in the U.S. See the rankings in key categories, and learn how several of the ranked companies put themselves in a strong market position in 2019 that has fared them well throughout the disruption of 2020.
Distributors who have developed these qualities and built resilience into their organization are ready to adapt their strategy for the next normal.
A timely January implementation put the Midwest distributor in position to cut costs, reduce manual work and increase value-added services for customers just as COVID-19 hit.
Digital transformation is no longer something to get to eventually. It’s an imperative for survival.
Thirteen lessons from distributors who are finding the silver linings in COVID-19.
Digital transformation is no longer something to get to eventually. It’s an imperative for survival.
Wholesale distribution finds innovative ways to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that are remodeling business operations.
This issue of MDM Premium features our annual Market Leaders listings of the top distributors in the U.S. See the rankings in key categories, and learn how several of the ranked companies put themselves in a strong market position in 2019 that has fared them well throughout the disruption of 2020.
These reps are now in position to play a key role in distributor revenue recovery plans.
It is not business as usual in distribution, as reflected by the most-read blogs on MDM.com this month.
