From its annual conference in The Bahamas, hear from a handful of NAHAD member attendees on the state of demand, supply chain and labor.
MDM Blog
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MDM Welcomes Vesna Brajkovic as Senior Editor
MDM’s editorial team just got a boost of firepower in the form of a seasoned B2B journalist with a background in transportation industries.
Economic Trends
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ISM: 2023 Industrial Economy to Grow Despite Inflation, Uncertainty
The Institute for Supply Management’s Spring Economic Forecast predicts revenue to increase and manufacturing to expand at slower pace.
Market Analysis
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Europe’s Top 25 B2B Marketplaces and a U.S. Comparison
Applico’s Alex Moazed examines Europe’s largest B2B marketplaces and how the market for them compares with those in the U.S.
Operations
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QuickTake: The Move from Gen-One to Gen-Two Distributor
With traditional (gen-one) distributors threatened by new competitors with radically different financial and go-to-market models, Mike Marks advises on how distributors can build a next-gen distributor.
First-quarter 2023 Baird-MDM Survey results highlight Premium content for the month of April. Download and read the new report.
Technology
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AI in the Field: The Secret to Success in Outside Sales
Proton.ai founder and CEO Benj Cohen discusses how artificial intelligence can help outside sales representatives engage with customers more effectively.
Strategy
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QuickTake: Category & Supplier Management Strategies
Customers experiencing price increase fatigue are looking for ways to reduce operational costs. James Dorn shares thoughts on how distributors can manage their manufacturer suppliers more strategically.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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April M&A Roundup: Activity Ticks Up Again After March Dip
MDM reported on 40 acquisitions in April, nearly double the amount reported during a relatively slow period in March.
Technology
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Make Procurement Strategic (Again)
Material resource planning has sufficed in distribution for decades, but it’s time to invest in technology that will further improve procurement strategies.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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1Q M&A: DSG’s Hisco Deal Ends Quarter With a Bang
Houlihan Lokey and MDM’s quarterly M&A report highlights merger and acquisition activity that occurred during the year’s first 3 months.
Strategy
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How to Map Your Customers to the Right Channels and Reps
In this second of a two-part series by Redwood Advisors, learn about the final steps to optimizing an expansive sales force: mapping your accounts to the right sales channel and assigning them the right rep.

