Strategy

Digital transformation doesn’t happen by accident. In the second of this two-part series, we lay out a practical roadmap for building internal buy-in, piloting new technologies and scaling innovation across the organization — without losing...

This year of tariffs has made it nearly impossible for distributors to rely on traditional planning cycles or manual cost tracking. This piece illustrates what a proactive distributor looks instead of one that just watches...

The fourth installment of this five-part series addresses the critical human factors in analytics success, including overcoming skepticism, identifying high-judgment individuals, addressing self-imposed data access constraints and avoiding common pitfalls.

Cultural alignment drove LINC’s transformation, with leadership instilling a bias for action, continuous learning and transparent communication. Professional development, internal engagement and consistent messaging embedded change deeply and sustainably across the organization.

In the fourth of a four-part series previewing new MDM research to be unveiled in a June 25 webcast, we explore how to apply scenario planning to stress-test your distribution strategy and build resilience for...

Many distributors have untapped opportunities to market and sell services that larger companies like Amazon and even OEM sellers largely do not provide. This second piece in a two-part series from Redwood Advisors examines why...

In the third of this four-part series previewing new MDM research to be unveiled in a June 25 webcast, we explore how distributors navigate disruption and plan for an uncertain future by previewing four distinct...

Fastener supplies distributor LINC Systems accelerated its expansion through a disciplined acquisition strategy paired with foundational investments in scalable infrastructure. By building a business platform that could support rapid growth — including ERP consolidation, cybersecurity...