A Distributor’s Innovation Playbook for 2020
MDMs Tom Gale recaps highlights of our latest webcast with Mike Marks on the key factors to position for growth in the year ahead.
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Articles
What are College Seniors Looking for as They Enter the Distribution Field?
A group of soon-to-be graduates from Texas A&Ms Industrial Distribution program opened up to attendees at PTDAs recent conference.
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Convenience Will Deliver Sales and Loyalty
Consumer experiences are quickly carrying over into the buying expectations of B2B customers.
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Don’t Let Turbulence Go to Waste in 2020
Theres a quote about not letting a good crisis go to waste; it can provide an opportunity to leverage whatever disruption is in play to address other issues in addition to the main event. Thats a great mindset to think about 2020.
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October M&A Roundup
Big moves from some of distributions biggest players.
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Do the Same Pricing Strategies Apply Across Most Distributors?
No two distributors are fully alike in the characteristics of their businesses and their pricing environments.
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Top Blogs of October
Read MDMs most-popular posts from the past month.
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Creating a Culture of Excellence at Your Company
Lessons from a longtime Disney executive on how to grow leadership and employees in the service mindset.
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Distribution Analytics Pioneer Stephen Pearce Dies at 68
Distribution industry loses leading thinker in inventory management and asset optimization.
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Third Quarter Earnings Roundup
Its earnings season! As quarterly earnings reports continue to trickle in, MDM offers a recap of how the third quarter is shaping up for more than two dozen of the largest distributors and manufacturers.
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Announcing the MDM 2020 Future Leaders Award
The program will recognize five or more associates who stand out for their passion for the wholesale distribution industry, learning and developing their leadership skills.
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Market Continues to Show Signs of Slowdown
Growth decelerated 80 basis points versus last quarters Baird survey.
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Sonepar USA Announces Women’s Resource Group
WATT is the first employee resource group for the distributor and open to all employees.
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Strengthen Customer Relationships with a 360-Degree Survey
There are five categories where distributors can gain valuable insight from customer responses to improve business practices.
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Strengthen Supplier Relationships with a 360-Degree Survey
There is tremendous value in reaching out to associates, suppliers and customers to gauge and benchmark the quality of the relationship from all sides.
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Predictive Analytics: How Distributors Can Start Forecasting the Future
Create target customer segments that are more likely to take advantage of your unique product selection and services.
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6 Steps for Distributors to Get Started with Predictive Analytics
Begin with the basics: define objectives and data sources, improve data quality and build a sustainable model.
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How Distributors Can Overcome the Complexities of Data Management
Involving a cross-functional team will increase the likelihood of successful company-wide adoption.
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September 2019 M&A Roundup: Two Distributors Reshuffle Their Decks
Two of the largest distributors on MDMs 2019 Top Distributors List announced they are splitting out business units in September.
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September Economic Reports Show Manufacturing Slowdown
US manufacturing survey has lowest reading in a decade.
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