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MDM Monthly Premium Intelligence Brief October 2026

$195.00

Our 9 October Premium articles covered the following:

  • Our research on how political uncertainty was shaping distributor decisions ahead of U.S. midterm elections
  • Analysis of Fastenal’s strong 3Q gains that met a softer finish
  • Closing the supplier visibility gap while complementing your ERP
  • Our monthly MDM Forecast that provides an updated annual revenue outlook for 20 different product sectors
  • The tariff pricing hangover distributors must fix before 2027
  • What Global Industrial’s trade show revealed about its customer growth strategy
  • An analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest wholesale trade sales and inventory data (through August 2026)
  • October’s M&A Roundup

Description

Our Intelligence Brief synthesizes all of our monthly Premium articles into an 8-page report that synthesizes key takeaways from that content — a perfect quick read for busy executives.