Applied Industrial ‘Anticipated’ Slowdown
Company foresees headwinds, invests in growth & technology.
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Recommended Reading: 3 Tips to Build a More Profitable Relationship with Small Customers
Sales to small customers can have a big impact on your bottom line. Will it be positive or negative?
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Oil, China & El Nino Delay Recovery
Trifecta of headwinds push rebound back to second half of 2016.
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Grainger to Close Branches, Invest in Clean Energy
Distributor saw sales hampered by low oil prices, slow manufacturing growth.
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Recommended Reading: Opportunity Knocks in Building Sector
Building, facilities distributors forecasted for 4.2 percent growth in 2016.
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Peer Feedback: Are Your Quotes Falling Through the Cracks?
How to increase your hit rate by improving quote follow-up.
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Fastenal Feeling Customers’ Pain
‘Last mile’ presence helps company navigate sagging demand.
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Lasting Profitability Improvement Proves Elusive
Don’t assess variables in a vacuum to get a real measure of profitability.
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Internet of Things Reaching New Heights
Companies increasing levels of engagement with IoT strategies.
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MSC Minimizes Sales Declines
Ongoing expense, productivity initiatives help limit declines in tough industrial environment.
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Sell More by Shifting Inside Sales Team’s Focus
Striving to be proactive is critical for growing sales activity.
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Cautious Optimism Still Dominates 2016 Outlook
Sectors tied to construction, jan-san expect solid growth in 2016.
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December 2015 M&A Roundup: Building Materials Highlights Year-End Deals
Beacon Roofing, US LBM Holdings lead way as sector closes 2015 with a bang.
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Recommended Reading: Top 5 Articles from 4Q
Economic conditions, marketing and M&A top the list of interests for distributors.
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2016 Begins with a Whimper
Manufacturing, construction spending reports put damper on start to new year.
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Top 5 MDM Articles from 2015
E-commerce & acquisitions front of mind for readers in 2015.
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Technology Propels Integrated Supply
Advancements help distributors find more cost savings for customers.
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El Nino Likely to Disrupt 1Q
Distributors should create contingency plans to deal with potential impact.
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Peer Feedback: Conquering the Chaos of Manufacturer Visits
Proactive planning around visits can make them more effective.
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Remembering David Weisberg, Industry Catalyst
Weisberg helped change distributor-manufacturer relationships from adversarial to partnerships.
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