Mixed signals mark third-quarter financial and economic indicators impacting distribution, such as LEI, industrial production and PPI.
Senior Account Manager Oliver Munoz shares how packaging and janitorial supplies distributor Imperial Dade is navigating pandemic-induced constraints.
Core & Main CEO Steve LeClair talks about company training efforts, its technology roadmap and areas he sees as ‘ripe for expansion.’
Operations
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Lessons From the Top: Leading Distributors Open Their Playbooks
CEOs from leading distributors Grainger, Fastenal, Applied, MSC and Motion reveal secrets to their success during a challenging third quarter.
Rexel USA CEO Jeff Baker shares details behind Rexel’s acquisition of Mayer Electric and plans for continued growth.
Sales & Marketing
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Break Free from the Constraints of Traditional Gross Margin-Based Sales
Can distributors overcome constraints of traditional gross margin-based sales models to form better systems and achieve breakthrough performance?
Leadership
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Core & Main CEO Steve LeClair on Growth in Challenging Times
Core & Main CEO Steve LeClair talks leadership, the company’s IPO and how his company has overcome numerous challenges over the past 19 months.
Operations
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Sonepar USA President on Unique Approach to M&A
Sonepar USA President Rob Taylor discusses the importance of keeping a “local” feel in the company’s approach to M&A.
Operations
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Through Pandemic Demand, Health Care Distributor Prioritizes Environmental Sustainability
Despite a demand spike for its PPE products and more, health care distributor Henry Schein in 2020 made significant advances in its environmental sustainability initiatives across 32 countries and 1 million customers worldwide.
MDM takes a deep dive into Rexel’s $456 million, market-shifting acquisition of Mayer Electric.
Technology
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Parts Town Goes Full-Tilt on E-Commerce Marketplace Model
Run by its innovation division, Red Lightning Group, the e-commerce platform aims to improve supply chain, grow OEM and bring in new verticals for the food service distributor.
What does it take to build successful habits and keep them going for the long term? Consider setting micro goals for yourself and your business.

