Recommended Reading: Distribution E-Commerce ‘Maturing’
Distributors increasing online initiatives but spending more time in early stages.
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Putting Ratios to Work
One of the key levers in building market analytic models is the use of ratios, of which there are many types.
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March 2015 M&A Roundup: Building Materials Back in the News
Rumored $1.5 billion deal headlines yet another slow month for distribution activity.
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Recommended Reading: Prepare for Supply Chain Disruptions
Proper planning can help distributors avoid disastrous interruptions.
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Is Your Website Ready for Mobile-geddon?
Google’s new search algorithm is expected to have broad impact.
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Survey: Economic Concerns Drive Geographic Shift
Companies increasing focus on North America and China.
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Report: Builders FirstSource to Buy ProBuild for $1.5B
Sources tell Reuters that transformational deal is in private talks now.
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Recommended Reading: Top 5 Most-Read Articles in 1Q
Online strategy, succession planning remain top of mind for distributors.
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Analytics Case Study: Wolseley Maps Markets for Better Growth
Analytics helps the distributor focus on where the best sales opportunities lie.
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Nominate Your Distribution Business as a 2015 Market Mover
For the fifth year, MDM is recognizing distributors that stand out in their markets.
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Economy Sputtering to Start 2015
Poor performance blamed on bad weather for second straight year.
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Operations Q&A: Who Benefits from Asking for Relief from Deadlines?
Asking for relief raises questions for ethics and metrics.
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Sonepar Continues Pursuit of ‘Unique Assets’
With six acquisitions already in 2015, distribution giant aggressively expanding footprint.
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What Kind of Warehouse are You?
In the digital age, distributors look to be a warehouse of information that helps move product.
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E-Commerce Fueling Industrial Real Estate Demand
Need for distribution space grows as companies look to add fulfillment centers.
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Harness the Power of Analytics
Analytics has changed the game forever.
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Operations Q&A: Time for a State of the Union
Communication within your company can improve productivity and the bottom line.
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February 2015 M&A Roundup: Busy Month for Arrow
Gases & welding sector sees activity; Sysco-U.S. Foods proposed merger stalls as FTC seeks injunction.
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2015 Top Distributors: Nominations Now Open!
Are you a market leader in your sector? Did you innovate in 2014? Nominate your company today!
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Improve Profitability by Changing Anecdote to Data
Salespeople need data to understand where a company does and doesn’t make money.
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