An unprecedented labor situation necessitates an innovative approach to hiring. Being data-driven and developing talent strategies are among the ways employers can succeed.
Like a New Year’s hangover, pricing and inflation shape 2022 challenges, says the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey.
But there are ways distribution financial planners can build a more adaptive financial-planning process. Here’s how to reset the planning process in your business.
Current conditions are straining traditional manufacturer-rep-distributor relationships. Here’s a prescription for change by an industry veteran.
While supply issues have eased in some areas, a shortage of incoming talent in the U.S. and fears of COVID variants are forcing distributors to keep adapting.
The pandemic and subsequent economic swings have created intense competition for talent, and the labor market is going to get even tighter.
To adapt and stand out during market consolidation, expect more distributors to find niches and develop specializations.
Whether ready to sell or not, distribution executives in forward-thinking companies can effectively harness innovations while aligning their organization to increase the value of the company.
The deal strengthens Motion’s ability to compete – particularly for wallet share – against other broadline industrial product distributors.
Bill Mansfield, Graybar’s SVP of strategy and business development, reflects on the company’s acquisition strategy, as well as the long- and short-term ways COVID-19 has affected business operations.
Economic forecasts are firming up for the final quarter of 2021 and for 2022. Here’s a summary of the leading forecast resources.
Mixed signals mark third-quarter financial and economic indicators impacting distribution, such as LEI, industrial production and PPI.
