Tribute to Stu Mechlin
Reflector of light, partner hero, rainmaker, relentlessness, passion: remembering an industry leader.
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Are You Truly “Close” to Your Customers?
What we view as being “close to the customer” today isn’t what will be required five years from now.
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October 2014 Distribution M&A Roundup: Building Materials Activity
Conditions ripe for additional market moves nationally across all sectors.
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Meeting the Mobile Demand
The way we do business isn’t changing; it’s already changed.
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Outsource IT to Maximize Technology Budget
Using a third party instead of in-house professional could save money.
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Leadership Lessons from ‘Da Coach’ Mike Ditka
Attitude, character and enthusiasm key elements to a person’s success
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Why Product Categorization Should be the First Online Investment
Customers can’t buy what they can’t find.
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Operations Q&A: Will Your Inventory Sprout Legs & Walk Away?
The holiday season presents more opportunities for thieves in your warehouse.
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Poll: Market Ripe for Mergers & Acquisitions
Respondents say conditions “improving” for increased activity.
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Fostering a Culture of Success – from the Top Down
CEOs play a critical role in developing a company’s culture.
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Disintermediate This! Omnichannel That!
Location still matters to buyers.
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3Q14 MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Revenue Growth Hits Two-Year High
Slowdown projected for 4Q, but respondents encouraged by improvement to date in 2014.
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People Development Key Element of Lawson Products’ Strategy
Move from independent sales reps to employee sales reps creates opportunity for better investment.
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Operations Q&A: Have You Created Your Holiday Season Business Checklist?
Extra holiday sales can put strain on any warehouse.
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Recommended Reading: Top 3 Most-Read Articles in Third Quarter 2014
Serving small customers more effectively and the changing role of sales top the most-read list of the third quarter.
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September 2014 Distribution M&A Roundup: Movement in Electrical, Jan-San Segments
Sonepar, Border States and United Stationers all announced market moves during September.
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Wolseley Still Waiting for Impact from AmazonSupply
CEO: E-commerce sales continue to grow for both B2B and B2C business
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Surveys: Executives Bullish on Economy in 2015
Positive year has many projecting continued growth, increased M&A activity.
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How to Differentiate Your Company with Lower Shipping Costs
Technology tools can help distributors identify efficiencies and capitalize on them.
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Can a Group of Type A Personalities Lead Together?
Stellar Industrial’s executive team tackles this question after adding Larry Davis.
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