Harnessing the power of data can transform a distributor. This article introduces distributors to the benefits of analytics, including how data-informed decisions can help a company analyze market potential, profile customers and better target prospects...
Operations
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Walmart Gears Up Automation Capabilities
The retail giant fires a shot across the bow of other large distributors by scaling up local fulfillment centers using automation.
Strategy
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Commentary: Future of Distribution Event Will Lay Out the Dynamics of the Industry’s Next Stage
MDM’s first-ever Future of Distribution Summit will take place online on Tuesday, April 13.
Strategy
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2021 Distribution M&A Landscape
What distributors need to know about buying and selling as they navigate the post-pandemic consolidation boom.
Operations
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Sustainability is More Than a Buzzword for Curbell Plastics
The company is on a long-term environmental sustainability journey, supported and reinforced by executive leadership.
Technology
Article
Use Analytics to Grow Your Business
Harnessing the power of data can transform a distributor. This article introduces distributors to the benefits of analytics, including how data-informed decisions can help a company analyze market potential, profile customers and better target prospects...
Research
Article
The COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery is On
These are the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on fourth-quarter 2020 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for first-quarter and full-year 2021. Distributors are optimistic about future business performance.
Research
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Commentary: Expectations Hinge on a Better Second Half
Distributors, manufacturers and industry representatives alike are pinning their expectations for the year primarily on the speed of the vaccine rollout. With that in mind, they are largely bullish on the second half of the...
Research
Article
The Pandemic Recovery is On
These are the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on fourth-quarter 2020 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for first-quarter and full-year 2021. Distributors are optimistic about future business performance.
Sales & Marketing
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Next Generation Customer Stratification: Driving Performance in 2021
With the benefit of today’s data tools, visualization software and reporting tools, customer stratification is more valuable than ever.
Texas distribution center allows distributor to practice what they preach on automation excellence.
Distributors know we are not out of the woods yet, and they are planning accordingly.

