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October 16, 2026
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Faster performance, easier navigation and closer connections with NAW make it simpler to access the market intelligence, research and resources you rely on. Here's what to know.
October 16, 2026
Expert Perspective
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The recent DCKAP Round-Up event featured MDM’s Tom Gale, who spoke of the growing impact AI has in reshaping business models for distributors. Here are some key takeaways.
Expert Perspective
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MDM’s marquee in-person event showcased change management case studies and insights for driving distribution forward. Here’s a quick debrief.
Technology
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The industry’s generally slow adoption for AI may be at least partly contributed to misconceptions about the technology and its applications. This article helps set the record straight.
MDM Blog
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Now available to Premium members and in the MDM Store, the issue contains the most articles we’ve packed into an issue in several years.
Safety Products
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ISEA CEO Cam Mackey joins to discuss safety standards and regulations that will inform future safety product demand.
Expert Perspective
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MDM Editors Mike Hockett and Vesna Brajkovic analyze the immense value this year’s SHIFT conference provides; their biggest takeaways from the 2023 version; our 2024 agenda highlights; and why you should be there.
MDM Blog
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The former longtime editor of Industrial Distribution died on Aug. 5. See our tribute to him here, which includes commentary from colleagues that knew him best.
MDM readers can now access a trio of new reports that went live on our website and MDM Store in the past couple of days. We just launched our July Premium Monthly Report, which is...
Legal & Regulatory Issues
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The ruling could have far-reaching impacts on the product safety liabilities of other eMarketplace platforms.
MDM Blog
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We identified more than 40 distributors to garner the honor, which these firms are happy to use as a recruiting and retention tool.
Learn about our new annual and quarterly economic benchmark reports set to roll out for our Premium subscribers, while our June PDF is now available.
MDM Blog
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See the slate of industry events during the second half of 2024 that are on MDM’s radar.

