Hurricanes Hit 3Q Revenues but Shouldn’t Derail 2017
Latest MDM-Baird survey shows 3.9 percent revenue growth in quarter.
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Amazon Business Ups Ante with Two-Day Prime
Grainger, Fastenal shares drop 3+ percent on announcement.
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Recommended Reading: 3 Reasons to Unlock Your Sales Comp Handcuffs
Changing your current model is difficult, but necessary.
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Why Sales Force Turnover is a Major Problem (and What to Do About It)
Sales force turnover is a critical problem for distributors.
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The Secret to Fastenal’s Revenue Surge
On-site, vending successes help company post highest sales growth in three years.
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Recommended Reading: The Inside Scoop on M&A
Tips for everything from finding the right partner to successful integration.
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September 2017 M&A Roundup: Core & Main Off to Fast M&A Start
Former HD Supply Waterworks quickly makes inaugural acquisition.
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Recommended Reading: Top 5 Articles from 3Q
Grainger, e-commerce dominate our latest most-read list.
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‘Change Coming’ to Economy
Beaulieu: Slowdown should begin in February, last for 18 months.
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Greenfields, Acquisitions Fuel Winsupply’s Growth
New CEO: Company “executing a key piece of our growth strategy.”
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Recommended Reading: Segment Customer Pricing to Improve Profitability
Grainger may be missing big opportunities with its pricing initiative.
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Manufacturing Maintains Slow, Steady Climb
Moderate economic growth should provide slight boost for U.S. manufacturers
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Innovation Drives M&A
More distributors look to acquisitions for innovative growth.
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Hurricanes Wreak Havoc on Supply Chains
Weather events to negatively impact delivery times, pricing, other metrics.
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Recommended Reading: The Downside of Grainger’s Pricing Initiative
Optimal pricing should offer short- and long-term positives. Why are Grainger’s margins down?
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Death Knell for Obama Overtime Rule
Federal judge’s ruling strikes down current rule, but alternatives may be on the horizon.
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Beacon Roofing Shakes Up Sector Again
CEO: Distributor’s $2.6 billion purchase of Allied Building Products “transformative.”
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Build Competitive Edge by Driving Change
Leading on tech innovation will prove value to channel partners.
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Home Depot ‘Trouncing’ Lowe’s in Battle for Pro Customers
Report: Big-box competition for B2B business a blowout so far.
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Distribution M&A: 5 Tips for a Smooth Integration
What happens after the transaction can destroy a “perfect” strategic fit.
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