Leadership has been a critical differentiator for how well a distribution firm has performed over the past three years of disruption. Leadership consultant, coach and author Alain Hunkins discusses the transition from old- to new-school leadership, employee-customer experience, and how to build an energized work culture.
MDM Podcast: Cracking the Leadership Code Read More »
Mike Hockett introduces MDM’s December 2023 Premium Monthly issue by examining the year that was in 2023 and its biggest developments.
December Premium Monthly: What We Learned in 2023 Read More »
The figures signalled a bumpy period for fellow metalworking and MRO supplies distributors.
MSC Posts Choppy 1Q as Manufacturing Sales Turn Negative Read More »
The distribution and supply chain sector saw healthy month-to-month growth in project counts, with Texas leading the way geographically.
Data: Planned Industrial Projects End 2023 on Strong Note Read More »
Take a look back on the year and see what news stories drew the most attention from our audience in 2023.
MDM’s Top News Stories of 2023 Read More »
Despite a silent final week, pre-Christmas activity made December another very active month to close out 2023.
December M&A Roundup: QXO, Venturi Supply Make Splash Market Entrance Read More »
We continue our year-end retrospective series by showcasing our most popular feature podcast episodes of 2023, which shared plenty of valuable industry perspective.
MDM’s Top Podcasts of 2023 Read More »
We continue our year-end retrospective series with a look back at MDM’s top Premium content of 2023, which encapsulates our most-read top value content.
MDM’s Top Premium Content of 2023 Read More »
Our 2023 retrospective looks at which of our short-form podcast conversations garnered the most listens and blog views.
MDM’s Top QuickTakes of 2023 Read More »
John Gunderson puts a bow on 2024 business planning with advice on how to ensure your strategy is more sound than your assumptions.
3 Tips to Elevate Strategic Planning Performance in 2024 Read More »
A three-part Fastenal case study was a smash hit, as was the launch of MDM’s 2023 Top Distributors Lists feature, which wasn’t the only list to garner high interest.
MDM’s Top Free Blogs of 2023: Distributor Rankings, Fastenal ‘Pivot’ Series Lead the Way Read More »
NetPlus Alliance’s Jennifer Murphy joins to discuss how the role of buying groups has evolved in recent years and why distribution’s fragmentation continues to serve the channel well, among other topics.
MDM Podcast: Jennifer Murphy Says Distribution’s Diversity is a Beautiful Thing Read More »
Get caught up what MDM’s November Premium content entailed.
November Premium Monthly: Economic Outlook & the AI Hype Cycle Lead Content Read More »
Time for a check-up on the state of the industry as 2023 ends. Mike Marks and Tom Gale review the shifts – seismic and otherwise – that have shaped the competitive landscape across the dimensions of sales channels, digital, data analytics and culture.
QuickTake: Report Card on Distribution Business Models Read More »
The rankings feature awards companies for their ESG efforts and supporting their local communities.
See Which Distributors Made Newsweek’s ‘Most Responsible Companies’ List Read More »
Ken Sweder, CEO of the now-combined JanSan, foodservice and packaging supplies distributor, stops by to discuss the strategy behind the merger, the path ahead and the outlook for the company’s product markets.
MDM Podcast: BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions See Many Ways to Win Read More »
With distributors unsure about the business case for AI, Tim Yates explains how these companies can leverage its automation capabilities so that the technology pays for itself, and then some.
How to Leverage Intelligent Automation for Streamlined Order Processing Read More »
AI is already fueling next-gen sales models, but data analytics are the foundation to better engage, sell and service customer needs. Here’s the growth roadmap MDM is exploring at our Data Analytics Summit.
AI, Meet My Best Friend, Data Read More »
In the last of his three-part detective series, John Gunderson examines the role that Fastenal’s investments, product line expansions and digital growth have played to drive a decade-long performance increase.
Fastenal’s Big Pivot, Pt. 3: Investments, Line Expansions & Digital Growth Read More »
We reported on 28 industrial, commercial and building supply M&A deals during the month by distributors and manufacturers, with all but two of them before Nov. 23.
November M&A Roundup: Strong Pace Halts at Thanksgiving Read More »
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