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Strategic Guidance for Distributors in the Face of Disruption

Differentiate and build a sustainable business model in the new normal. Schedule a risk-free session with Distribution Strategy Group today to plan your next steps.

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Thought leadership for wholesale change agents

Innovative thinking backed by industry-leading research to inspire you to act now. Rethink what’s possible in distribution.


Quarterly Checkup: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein

Wholesale Change: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein (March 3, 2021)

Ian Heller
March 3, 2021

Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein go beyond the numbers for Office Depot (ODP), Watsco, Henry Schein, The Home Depot and Genuine Parts Co/Motion Industries to provide a perspective that analysts can’t.

Keep reading > Wholesale Change: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein (March 3, 2021)

Office Depot

Office Depot Hires Former Amazon Business GM – and That’s Just the Start

Ian Heller
March 1, 2021

In a series of moves, including bringing on the executive who launched Amazon Business, ODP is joining the marketplace war. With a flurry of aggressive, recent actions, ODP (the newly named parent company of Office Depot) seems intent on building a rival marketplace to Amazon Business. On Feb. 16, the company announced it had hired…

Keep reading > Office Depot Hires Former Amazon Business GM – and That’s Just the Start

How to Overcome Resistance to Strategic Pricing

How to Overcome Resistance to Strategic Pricing

Ian Heller
February 24, 2021

Learn the secrets to successful strategic pricing implementation and get the results you need with buy-in from your entire team.

Keep reading > How to Overcome Resistance to Strategic Pricing

The Wholesale Change Show

Don’t miss the most entertaining hour in distribution, hosted by industry veterans Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein, Ph.D. More of an informative talk show than the typical “death by PowerPoint” webinar, Jonathan and Ian tackle the toughest issues in distribution, with no holds barred. Join the live recording via Zoom on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. PT/Noon ET.

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The Wholesale Change Show

More of an informative talk show than the typical “death by PowerPoint” webinar, industry veterans Jonathan Bein and Ian Heller tackle the toughest issues in distribution, with no holds barred.

Upcoming episode (Wednesday 9am PT, 12pm EST)

March 3: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein

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March 17: The Lawson Products Path to Differentiation, feat. Michael DeCata, CEO of Lawson Products

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2021 State of eCommerce in Distribution, Part 2: Distributors’ Playbook for eCommerce Success

2021 State of eCommerce in Distribution, Part 2: Distributors’ Playbook for eCommerce Success

Dean Mueller
February 24, 2021

Distribution Strategy Group, formerly Real Results Marketing, conducted its ninth-annual State of eCommerce in Distribution survey from October-December 2020, updating the leading benchmark in distribution for adoption and drivers of ecommerce in the wholesale distribution industry.

Keep reading > 2021 State of eCommerce in Distribution, Part 2: Distributors’ Playbook for eCommerce Success

The role of associations in the distribution industry has evolved over the past decade as they work to add value for their members in a changing market marked by generational shift and consolidation. Ed Gerber, CEO of the Industrial Supply Association and distribution industry veteran, joins Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein for a look at how ISA is evolving to meet members’ needs in an unprecedented time.

Wholesale Change: The Role of Associations Amid Uncertainty (February 17, 2021)

Ian Heller
February 18, 2021

In this episode, Ed Gerber, CEO of the Industrial Supply Association and distribution industry veteran, joined Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein for a look at how ISA is evolving to meet members’ needs in an unprecedented time.

Keep reading > Wholesale Change: The Role of Associations Amid Uncertainty (February 17, 2021)

B2B Customer Surveys: How to Get Actionable Feedback from Customers

B2B Customer Surveys: How to Get Actionable Feedback from Customers

Debbie Paul
February 17, 2021

Distributors who regularly solicit their customers’ input via customer surveys gain important insights for decision-making.

Keep reading > B2B Customer Surveys: How to Get Actionable Feedback from Customers

Do You Have A Plan to Win After the Crisis?

Brought to you by Distribution Strategy Group

We’re not here to repeat the same thing you’re hearing from everyone else. Partner with Distribution Strategy Group – with decades of experience as senior operators in the industry – to build the right strategy to attract, engage and keep customers in these uncertain times.

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When It Comes to Product Recommendations, B2B vs. B2C Matters

When It Comes to Product Recommendations, B2B vs. B2C Matters

Benj Cohen
February 11, 2021

Many distributors are using product recommendation engines on their ecommerce websites originally designed for B2C. This isn’t sufficient for a distributor’s business model.

Keep reading -> When It Comes to Product Recommendations, B2B vs. B2C Matters

How Johnstone Supply Built Company Culture Over Zoom: A Conversation with President and CEO John Tisera

How Johnstone Supply Built Company Culture Over Zoom: A Conversation with President and CEO John Tisera

Ian Heller
February 8, 2021

Johnstone Supply saw its largest sales month in company history in June 2020 after responding to the pandemic with innovations at a local level to improve customer experience and focus on company culture.

Keep reading -> How Johnstone Supply Built Company Culture Over Zoom: A Conversation with President and CEO John Tisera

Distributors’ Quarterly Checkup: Notable Results, Surprises and Market Moves from 2020

Distributors’ Quarterly Checkup: Notable Results, Surprises and Market Moves from 2020 (February 3, 2021)

Ian Heller
February 4, 2021

The Wholesale Change hosts Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein dug into public distributors’ earnings reports from Amazon, Grainger, Applied Industrial and Avnet.

Keep reading -> Distributors’ Quarterly Checkup: Notable Results, Surprises and Market Moves from 2020 (February 3, 2021)

The War Between Sales and Marketing is Marketing’s Fault

The War Between Sales and Marketing is Marketing’s Fault

Ian Heller
February 2, 2021

Marketers need to learn that when sales and marketing fight, sales wins. Even when they’re wrong.

Keep reading -> The War Between Sales and Marketing is Marketing’s Fault

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