Economic Trends

Wholesale Distribution Economy Shows Signs of a Slowdown

Primary author and economist Brian Lewandowski of CU-Boulder shares how an enhanced outlook in this 14th edition of EBWD will allow distributors to better forecast growth potential for 19 business sectors.

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July 10, 2019

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Primary author and economist Brian Lewandowski of CU-Boulder shares how an enhanced outlook in this 14th edition of EBWD will allow distributors to better forecast growth potential for 19 business sectors.

The wholesale distribution industry is continuing to grow in 2019 — but the rate is slowing. That’s the message from Brian Lewandowski, associate director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and primary author of MDM’s annual Economic Benchmarks for Wholesale Distribution (EBWD) report. 

Following 2018’s 6.8% industry growth…

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