Check out this analysis of MDM survey results, which give a snapshot of how the dynamics of family-owned distribution businesses play into decision-making.
Economic Trends
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MDM Forecast: January 2025 Update
The latest MDM Forecast moved more optimistically for the total industry vs. December for both 2025 and 2026. See your sector-specific outlook.
Pricing
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Inside MSC Industrial’s Big Pricing Reset
After a challenging 2024, the metalworking and MRO supplies distributor continues to work through a critical web pricing realignment. Part 1 of this MDM Case Study article series examines what caused the issue and how...
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Analysis: 2024’s Industrial Distribution M&A, and 2025 Expectations
We break down 2024’s dealmaking activity by volume vs. 2023, what the most impactful transactions were, which distributors were frequent headliners and what to expect in 2025.
Technology
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Inside the AI Strategies of Turtle and Endries
Through a discussion with the CIO of each company, we get into the weeds of the what, why and how behind the electrical and fastener distributors’ AI journey and the decisions that led to success...
One-size-fits-all technology has never sat well in distribution. Here, we share how a flooring distributor prioritized industry specificity when selecting a cloud ERP platform.
Economic Trends
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MDM Forecast: December Update Offers First Look at 2026
Along with updated projections for full-year 2024 and 2025, our latest forecast shows 2026 sector-specific expectations.
The average HVAC contractor makes nearly 70% of its purchases through wholesale distribution, according to a HARDI Voice of Contractor survey.
Human Resources
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Survey: Most Distributors Plan to Mandate a Return to Office
Of the 3Q24 Baird-MDM Survey respondents who will do away with hybrid schedules, most cited collaboration as a key driver in the decision.
Data & Analytics
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What a Data-Driven Distributor Looks Like
From our 2024 SHIFT event, three leading distributors share what it takes to build an effective data analytics team, how they’re putting it to use and the value of leveraging external data for benchmarking company...
Strategy
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How Stellar Industrial Supply Crafts Competitive Advantage
From a fireside session at MDM’s 2024 SHIFT Conference, we glean insights from Stellar Industrial Supply CEO John Wiborg about the distributor’s constant drive toward win-win solutions for customers and suppliers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Investment Bank Insights: Private Equity’s Role in M&A, Pt. 2
With 2024 shaping up to be another big year in distribution M&A, we spoke with several investment banks on the state of industry dealmaking, what’s driving it, best practices and the outlook for 2025.

