Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. This article is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2013.
This article includes:
- Third-quarter revenue & pricing trends for wholesale distribution
- Revenue forecasts for fourth quarter & 2013
- Sector-specific trends for 19 sectors
- Inventory levels
- Outlook for nonresidential construction in 2014
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