Salespeople will continue to hit the road when and where they can, but distributors still need to hone their remote sales tactics.
Operations
Article
Commentary: We’re Changing Our Operating System to Improve
You’ll see some changes in October to your MDM Premium subscription and into 2022 as we make our analysis and coverage of wholesale distribution channels better and easier to access.
Operations
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Will a Resurgent Pandemic Rekindle PPE Sales in Distribution?
If so, distributors are better prepared for an uptick in cases and demand than a year ago.
Sales & Marketing
Article
Sales Travel Will Continue to Be a Mixed Bag for Distributors in 2022
Salespeople will continue to hit the road when and where they can, but distributors still need to hone their remote sales tactics.
Operations
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Search for Supply Chain Relief Continues
Distributors feel the weight of supply chain anchors this year, but there should be smoother sailing ahead.
Distributors have taken the pandemic disruption in stride and used it to accelerate improvements across key areas of business: Sales & Marketing, Technology, Operations and Strategy & Leadership.
Sales & Marketing
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Sales and Marketing Teams Plan to Build on Pandemic-Induced Flexibility
Sales team transformations accelerate thanks to online sales growth and COVID-19-related restrictions on in-person meetings.
Operations
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How Distributors are Handling COVID-19-Driven Operational Shifts
Revenues were greatly affected by the pandemic, but with 2022 on the horizon, companies are rethinking both M&A and the “new workplace.”
Technology
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Tech Investments at the Core of Distributors’ 2022 Growth Strategies
Customer engagement often begins and ends with robust technology.
Sales & Marketing
Article
3 Ways to Rethink the Sales Model
Industry leaders share how distributors can transform their sales processes.
Sales & Marketing
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Unpacking Distribution’s Digital Transformation Inflection Point
Three of the biggest challenges distributors face to better understand how companies should proceed with technology investment.
Strategy
Article
Are Distributors Still the Future of Distribution?
Not if they don’t adapt to the changing marketplace dynamics.

