- January 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join us for the data and insights on how to best benchmark your sales and growth expectations and navigate the conflicting market signals shaping 2025.
- Sponsored by: Oracle NetSuite
Webcasts
- November 12, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join as we discuss a commerce platform that can help grow and eliminate many inefficiencies in your business. We’ll share features and functionalities that will help increase your average online order value, and customer use cases.
- Sponsored by: Adobe
- November 7, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
B2B buyer expectations are evolving, and wholesale distributors and manufacturers face increasing pressure to adapt to eCommerce demands while managing complex product data challenges. These demands will only continue to grow, as 87% of buyers will turn to competitors if they can’t find the information they need.
That’s why, in this webcast, we will explore the common concerns and critical trends reshaping B2B commerce. These include the rise of omnichannel experiences; the growing importance of product information management (PIM); and how the right technology systems can streamline data, enhance customer experience and future-proof your business.
Join us to learn how to navigate these challenges and develop a resilient, data-driven strategy that will prepare your organization for the future of B2B eCommerce.
- Sponsored by: Akeneo
- October 10, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the transformative power of AI within the distribution industry. This webcast will delve into real-world applications of AI across various business functions, from front-of-house operations in sales and marketing to back-office tasks in operations and finance.
- Sponsored by: Infor
- October 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Learn from real-world examples and get actionable insights on how eCommerce empowers businesses to adapt quickly, integrate seamlessly and deliver impactful experiences at scale. Whether you're looking to modernize your tech stack or future-proof your business, this webcast is your gateway to understanding the future of B2B commerce.
- Sponsored by: Orium, Contentful and Commercetools
- August 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Exposing your true value proposition beyond the physical products you sell is a challenge for many distributors – in comes eCommerce and digital technology to enable you to stand out among the competition. Join us for a roundtable discussion with distribution leaders on how and why they are elevating eCommerce beyond simple transactions and as a core business product and service that provides sustainable value for customers, employees, manufacturers, and partners alike.
- Sponsored by: Luminos Labs
- August 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
In today’s competitive labor market, understanding compensation trends is essential. As part of our partnership with NAW, MDM is pleased to present a free webcast discussing detailed findings from NAW’s 2024 compensation study. This essential tool offers unparalleled insights into current salary and benefit trends within the wholesale distribution industry. This session will be moderated by MDM Senior Editor Vesna Brajkovic and will feature expert panelists Greg Manns of Industry Insights and Mike Emerson from Indian River Consulting.
Join us to gain valuable insights from these industry leaders and stay ahead of compensation trends that impact your business. Register now to secure your spot in this essential webcast!
- July 25, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving so fast that it can be hard – really hard – to keep up with the latest alphabet soup of advances. And then comes the even harder part – how can you put the latest AI to use in your business when you already have a backlog of other projects and a healthy concern for not injecting “hallucinations” into your supply chain? Join us for an educational discussion and practical demo to enable your teams to quickly harness the latest advances in AI.
- Sponsored by: Conexiom
- June 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join University of Colorado’s Brian Lewandowski, MDM’s Tom Gale and Oracle NetSuite’s Ranga Bodla as they analyze economic conditions and the demand outlook for the rest of this year and beyond. The webcast will feature brand new data and insights from MDM's annual distribution benchmarking report and break down the latest economic trends, emerging growth opportunities, what to watch out for and how distributors can capitalize on the current competitive landscape.
- Sponsored by: Oracle NetSuite
- June 13, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Our annual Top Distributors feature presents the top players across 20 different distribution product sectors, ranked or displayed by their annual revenue within each sector. As always, it created a definitive who’s-who of the largest market movers in across the distribution landscape.
Join our free webcast as Executive Editor Mike Hockett and a handful of experts analyze the key factors that influenced our different lists, which serve as the definitive who’s-who of the largest market movers across the distribution landscape. We’ll examine macro elements that impacted many distributors, and granular items that led certain distributors to jump or fall on our lists.
- May 30, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
In today’s rapidly evolving world, labor challenges are becoming increasingly complex. Workforce shortages, high turnover and generational differences can all reduce efficiencies and profits. Distributors and manufacturers alike consistently tell MDM that labor and talent management are the top challenges they have today and going forward. Thankfully, digital tools can help provide relief on this front.
In this webcast, we will address streamlining processes, enhancing productivity and how to create and foster a culture of digital innovation.
- Sponsored by: Net at Work
- May 2, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Distributors are increasingly challenging convention about who they sell to, what they offer, and how they generate revenue. In other words, distributors are innovating their business models.
But how does a distributor conceive, launch, and scale new business models?
In this MDM Webcast, we'll take an in-depth look at how distributors are thinking about - and acting on - these new opportunities.
Our discussion will cover the topics of a multi-month research effort that aims to answer questions that distributors are asking.
- Sponsored by: Infor
- March 28, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join a handful of distribution leaders in a compelling roundtable discussion on redefining inventory management for a volatile world. In this live event, you’ll discover first-hand how these executives are revolutionizing their inventory policies, supply chain planning and response mechanisms to adapt to market fluctuations. Learn from your peers as they delve into leveraging insights, AI/ML technologies, and the industry expertise of GAINS to optimize performance and effectively address pressing inventory challenges.
- Sponsored by: GAINS
- March 7, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
This webcast will cover new MDM research done with over 200 senior distribution executives, that reveals critical sector-wide insights about how leaders are progressing against their data goals, where gaps may exist, and how deep data capabilities can unlock new value and competitiveness.
- Sponsored by: Epicor
- February 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Amid a forecasted 2024 industry slowdown, distributors will be tasked to perform in difficult business conditions. This program will explore sales strategies to outperform your competitors and gain market share in a down economic year.
- Sponsored by: Conexiom
- February 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
MDM reported on news of more than 400 M&A transactions during 2023, and the vast majority included independent distributors — many that were family-owned. We expect 2024 to be another big year of distribution M&A, as economic uncertainty, the labor situation, the ongoing technology transition and generational retirements have many company owners likewise looking to sell.
Selling a distributorship involves numerous decisions and questions to be asked, and our free, one hour, MDM webcast will provide a guide for those considering a sale, or currently in the process of one.
- Sponsored by: Founders Advisors, Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., and PMCF Investment Bank
- January 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Benchmark your sales and growth expectations for 2024 with MDM’s annual industry forecast, review of macroeconomic and distribution-specific trends, and the latest exclusive Baird-MDM MarketPulse survey insights. Join Baird Senior Research Analyst David Manthey, NetSuite VP Ranga Bodla and MDM CEO Tom Gale for the data and insights on how to best navigate the conflicting market signals shaping 2024.
- Sponsored by: Oracle NetSuite
- November 30, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
You may have the best products and sales team, but if you frustrate customers with your digital processes and service delivery, they’ll shop elsewhere. Join this free webcast panel discussion to learn how these distributors have leveraged automation and core process improvement to create stronger customer relationships.
- Sponsored by: Conexiom
- November 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Join us for this insightful webinar on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence as our panel of wholesale distribution executives across every stage of AI adoption share their experiences. From initial efforts building AI foundations to advanced practitioners pushing the boundaries of innovation, we’ll delve deep into the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence across all corners of your business – from inventory to product recommendations to customer support.
- Sponsored by: Infor
- November 2, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
With budgets for next year already set, distributors are set to face a 2024 that is expected to feel an industrial slowdown, and these firms won’t be able to ride the inflation wave like they have recently. Given the pace of market and technology advancement, distributors are wise to plan for not just the year ahead, but for several of them. Join us for this forward-looking discussion that will help distributors win for years to come.
- Sponsored by: NTT DATA Business Solutions
- October 5, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Artificial intelligence is more accessible than ever to distributors, but the early-stage hype cycle makes it difficult to separate the signal from the noise. Join us for this 60-minute webcast to hear the findings of MDM’s deep-dive AI research report, and hear from those on the front lines on the keys to AI success.
Our research report and this program combine the insights of distributors and technology innovators to help you build a practical roadmap for AI implementation.
- Sponsored by: NTT DATA Business Solutions, ProfitOptics, Proton.ai and Verusen
- September 7, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
B2B marketplace industry is expected to reach $3.6 trillion in sales by 2024, up from $680 billion in 2018 (DC 360, 2023). This highlights the growing importance of marketplaces in the distribution space and underscores the need for companies to embrace this model of third-party commerce in order to remain competitive and capture a share of this growing market.
For existing B2B commerce operators, now is an exciting time to consider transforming your ecommerce experience into a marketplace ecosystem, rapidly expanding categories, aggregating inventory, and elevating your position within the industry.
So join our expert panel hosted by Tom Gale (MDM) and featuring Tom McFadyen (McFadyen Digital CEO * Author of Marketplace Best Practices), along with distribution industry marketplace leaders as they discuss the evolving landscape of marketplaces, highlighting key strategies for success in this dynamic sector.
- Sponsored by: McFadyen Digital
- August 17, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Learning how to optimize your eCommerce strategy through interconnected sales channels and data-driven decision-making is essential to maximize your ROI. But there is an abundance of different aspects that must be considered to do so. Join Kristen Thom, VP of Product at White Cup, to delve into the different pieces of strategy to focus on when maximizing your eCommerce.
This webcast will uncover valuable insights into analyzing customer behavior and overall sales trends and demonstrate how to establish correlations between eCommerce behavior and broader sales outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity on Aug. 17 to uncover the hidden potential of your eCommerce business through data-driven insights and seamless channel integration.
- Sponsored by: White Cup
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