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Jonathan Bein

Jonathan Bein, Ph.D. is Managing Partner at Distribution Strategy Group. He’s
developed customer-facing analytics approaches for customer segmentation,
customer lifecycle management, positioning and messaging, pricing and channel strategy for distributors that want to align their sales and marketing resources with how their customers want to shop and buy. If you’re ready to drive real ROI, reach out to Jonathan today at
jbein@distributionstrategy.com.

Articles by Jonathan Bein

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Distribution Industry News

Wesco Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President 

Theodore Dosch, who was originally with Anixter before the acquisition, has served in this position since June 2020.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 10, 2022
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Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: Take Back Control of Your Profitability, featuring Jonathan Byrnes (June 8, 2022)

Learn how distributors can evaluate and categorize their customer base – profit peaks, profit drains and profit deserts – and make a plan to
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 8, 2022
Core & Main Acquires Earthsavers Erosion Control
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Acquires Earthsavers Erosion Control

Core & Main, Inc. enhances its erosion control expertise with the acquisition of Earthsavers Erosion Control.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 7, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Russell Hall Company 

Russell Hall supplies paper goods and cleaning supplies in the Connecticut marketplace.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires Camden Bag and Paper Company 

Camden Bag serves businesses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

May Fastenal Sales Up 23.5% YOY 

Fastenal’s May 2022 sales were $589 million.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires CSI Geoturf 

CSI Geoturf is a wholesale distributor of civil site construction geosynthetic and landscape supplies.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Launches New Fluid Power Solutions Brand 

Mi Fluid Power Solutions will unify fluid power business units, including the former Kaman Fluid Power divisions.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Alaska Rubber Group Acquires Industrial Supply Inc. in Washington 

Alaska Rubber Group will now have 12 locations in Alaska, Oregon and Washington.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 2, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Distribution Strategy Group Expands to Better Serve the Distribution Industry 

Additions bolster our ability to provide timely analysis, thought leadership, research and consulting services to distributors across segments.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 2, 2022
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Dirk Beveridge on How the Role of Leaders Must Change in Distribution 

Beveridge believes distributors have a unique opportunity to bring deeper meaning to their organizations.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 1, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Merges with Canadian Buying Group Torbsa 

The merger will create a new division: AD Canada – Building Supplies.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 1, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Lane Supply Holdings Acquires Air Center, Inc. 

Air Center has served manufacturers and commercial businesses throughout eastern Michigan and northern Ohio since 1984.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 1, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Acquires Masibus in India 

This acquisition will expand Sonepar’s geographical presence in the West and South of India and add new services.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 1, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Volition Launches Online Marketplace for Hardware 

The platform’s catalog features millions of SKUs.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 26, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Grainger Teams Up with The Mom Project 

The goal for Grainger is to both grow the number of women in the workforce, but also expand its reach.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 26, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Kaman Agrees to Acquire Parker-Hannifin Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division 

Kaman expands its engineered products segment by agreeing to acquire Parker-Hannifin Aircraft Wheel & Brake division.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 24, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

AD Industrial & Safety U.S. Division Reports Record Distributions in 2021 

Division reported net distributions to AD members grew by 49% in 2021 to $1.12 billion.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 23, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Arrow Electronics Names President of Global Components 

Kirk Schell succeeds David West and will report directly to Arrow CEO Sean Kerins.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 19, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

IDEA Acquires Data Management Provider DATAgility 

Acquiring DATAgility helps position IDEA to accelerate the Harmonized Data Model Initiative.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 19, 2022
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