Digital commitments are paying off for the 2021 MDM Digital Innovator award winners, thanks to their quick action and customer-centric initiatives.
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Commentary: Top Distributors Look to Put the Pandemic in the Rearview with Critical Growth Initiatives
Three key themes from conversations with executives at Fastenal, Winsupply, Lawson Products and W.W. Grainger.
Strategy
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Fastenal Converts Branches in Continued Shift to Digital
Distributor focused on e-commerce growth, new bin technology and converting pandemic-purchasers into long-term customers.
Strategy
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Lawson Products Invests in ‘Boots on the Ground’ Strategy
Chicago-based industrial distributor has a straight-forward approach for fueling its growth through the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
Strategy
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Grainger ‘Well Positioned’ to Meet Ongoing Market Challenges
Industrial distributor drives growth across business, maintaining top rankings.
Strategy
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Winsupply Takes Disciplined Approach to Inventory Management, Forecasting and Talent Development
President John McKenzie credits company’s change management capabilities.
As we start to come out of our COVID-19 fog, many elements of life and work are changing with urgent pace. As a result, it feels like anything is possible.
Operations
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Adobe and FedEx Team Up on E-Commerce Ecosystem
Working with FedEx and FedEx’s ShopRunner, Adobe is building out an e-commerce sales and distribution ecosystem tapping into FedEx’s network.
Operations
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Ferguson Tackles Material Shortages
Even the largest plumbing distributor in the U.S. has faced supply issues, yet Ferguson posted a strong 3Q.
California-based distributor Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery has seen a marked increase in sales this year to its landscape customers.
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Commentary: A Solid Plan Does Not Overlook the Basics
A well-thought-out plan is critical to any business initiative. The latest issue of MDM Premium features several success stories, each driven by a plan that did not make assumptions and skip the basics.
Technology
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Alibaba Executive: Tips to Form an E-commerce Game Plan
What distributors need to know about developments in e-commerce platforms as the pandemic accelerates digital transformations.

