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If you’re a Gen X leader in distribution, this is your moment.
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Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”
Distributors have access to a growing number of new technologies that enable them to work more efficiently and better understand their customers.
The frontier of AI is moving beyond systems that simply analyze and recommend.
Distributors share how they currently manage warehouse operations – and what their plans are given these realities.
Here are five principles to keep in mind for your pricing strategy.
To reap the benefits of technology like AI, companies must go above and beyond the initial tech investment to build ‘intangible assets.’
Distributors continue to face struggles in the labor market and need to be aware of how to attract and retain talent as the economy
Here are five steps to take back control of your pricing.
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How merchandising in distribution compares to retail, and the importance of value-added services for Global Industrial.
Distributors need to know the ins and outs of what ERP can do for them.
Anthony Smith, Chief Economist for Freight Waves, discusses the state of the freight industry, and steps distributors and manufacturers should take.
Mike Kunkle shares why one size does not fit all distributors.
It’s important to follow best practices when building a distributor marketplace.
Going beyond the traditional approach and building an omnichannel experience.
7 examples of common dead-skunk pricing practices distributors need to let go of.
A look at Grainger’s 5 growth engines and how the distributor plans to use them to drive growth.
When you understand this, you can foster alignment, communicate effectively and improve customer experience.
Get expert context on the commodity market conditions, other input prices and what the latest developments mean for your business.
Hacking and cybercrime is a growing concern for distributors. Learn more about who is at risk and how you can keep your business safe.
Attend the wholesale distribution industry’s first matchmaking event for distribution executives on Nov. 2-4, 2022, to meet tech founders from B2B’s most exciting innovators.
Learn about SBP’s philosophy that happy, purpose-driven employees are the foundation of company success.
Industrial distributors, purveyors of commodity products, need a more targeted, tangible, and manageable aspect of value add.
Hierarchy? Command and control? Short-term thinking? Money as the only motivator? Those no longer create the results they once did.
We dig into inflation, interest rates and what distributors can expect in the face of a potential economic slowdown.
When implemented well, an SMoS can radically improve sales force performance.
Services go through predictable stages and become mature, price-sensitive and commoditized.
Syndication is a tool for manufacturers to easily and efficiently get information to their partners.
Sales coaching is the most powerful tool for improving employee performance and company results.
Hoplin shares distributors’ key concerns and how NAW is working to support distributors.
We talked with Jeff McLendon on bridging the generational gap in the workplace.
How can distributors differentiate amid stiffening competition from B2B marketplaces?