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Strategy

FleetPride Focused on Solving More of Its Customers’ Problems

Customer-centered strategy is driving transformation at FleetPride.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Irresistible Need for Customer Service Automation in Industrial Distribution

Give your customer service agents virtual Ironman suits.
  • Rick Pozniak
  • February 1, 2024
Operations

2024: The Year for Finding Pockets of Profitability

The window for large, across-the-board price increases has now closed.
  • Dan Cakora
  • January 22, 2024
Operations

Profit Strategies for Activity-Negative Accounts of Unusual Size

Distributors need a modern-day activity costing model to turn around activity-negative customers.
  • Scott Benfield
  • January 10, 2024
Operations

Troubled Waters: The Red Sea Crisis and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

Attacks in the Red Sea bring more instability.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing

How to sustain profit margins in today’s economy.
  • Nelson Valderrama
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

How Distributors Can Drive Better Cash Flow Management

Learn how technology can help distributors keep the lights on.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
AI in Distribution

AI Done Right: Where Distributors Should Start

How distributors can use AI to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 20, 2023
Strategy

What Distribution Leaders Can Learn (Good and Bad) from Elon Musk

Takeaways for distribution leaders from Elon Musk’s history at SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter (X).
  • Ian Heller
  • November 8, 2023
Operations

How Wholesalers Sell More and Deplete Earnings: Account Portfolio Management Using Activity Profits

How to avoid sapping earnings as sales grow.
  • Scott Benfield
  • November 6, 2023
Strategy

Jay Greyson: Distribution PE Expert on Strategy, Succession Planning, Valuation and More

Jay Greyson shares how and why distributors should prepare for an equity event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2023
Operations

Shipping Backlogs Are Back, and This Time It Is the Panama Canal 

Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • October 2, 2023
Workers in a distribution warehouse
Operations

A Personal Perspective: White Cap CEO John Stegeman to Retire – Alan Sollenberger Takes the Reins

John Stegeman, who is retiring, made an impact at White Cap.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 29, 2023
Strategy

David Gordon: What’s Fueling Consolidation in the Electrical Distribution Industry

Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 28, 2023
Operations

Family Culture is Embedded in the Independent Distributor: Now’s the Time to Unleash It

Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
  • Dirk Beveridge
  • September 28, 2023
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Other-Centric Pass-Through: Empowering Growth Through Mutual Success

A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • September 26, 2023
Distribution Technology

Don’t Scan into a Scam: QR Codes a Growing Cyber Risk

Scammers are catching innocent folk off guard.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 22, 2023
Strategy

What Every Distributor Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

Klaus Werner shares how distributors can use AI to improve productivity, quality and profitability. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
Operations

How Price Decreases Can Imperil Distributor Profitability

Al Bates examines supplier price reductions from two perspectives.
  • Al Bates
  • September 15, 2023
Operations

MCE’s Ben Hensler Shares the Formula for Building a Successful Platform for Acquisitions

Ben Hensler on the secret sauce to create a platform for acquisitions and growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023

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Using Technology to Drive Profits and Productivity

Join us on July 16, 9 PT/12 ET, as we discuss how to turn technology strategies into tangible outcomes.
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Strategy

FleetPride Focused on Solving More of Its Customers’ Problems

Customer-centered strategy is driving transformation at FleetPride.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Irresistible Need for Customer Service Automation in Industrial Distribution

Give your customer service agents virtual Ironman suits.
  • Rick Pozniak
  • February 1, 2024
Operations

2024: The Year for Finding Pockets of Profitability

The window for large, across-the-board price increases has now closed.
  • Dan Cakora
  • January 22, 2024
Operations

Profit Strategies for Activity-Negative Accounts of Unusual Size

Distributors need a modern-day activity costing model to turn around activity-negative customers.
  • Scott Benfield
  • January 10, 2024
Operations

Troubled Waters: The Red Sea Crisis and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

Attacks in the Red Sea bring more instability.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing

How to sustain profit margins in today’s economy.
  • Nelson Valderrama
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

How Distributors Can Drive Better Cash Flow Management

Learn how technology can help distributors keep the lights on.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
AI in Distribution

AI Done Right: Where Distributors Should Start

How distributors can use AI to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 20, 2023
Strategy

What Distribution Leaders Can Learn (Good and Bad) from Elon Musk

Takeaways for distribution leaders from Elon Musk’s history at SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter (X).
  • Ian Heller
  • November 8, 2023
Operations

How Wholesalers Sell More and Deplete Earnings: Account Portfolio Management Using Activity Profits

How to avoid sapping earnings as sales grow.
  • Scott Benfield
  • November 6, 2023
Strategy

Jay Greyson: Distribution PE Expert on Strategy, Succession Planning, Valuation and More

Jay Greyson shares how and why distributors should prepare for an equity event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2023
Operations

Shipping Backlogs Are Back, and This Time It Is the Panama Canal 

Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • October 2, 2023
Workers in a distribution warehouse
Operations

A Personal Perspective: White Cap CEO John Stegeman to Retire – Alan Sollenberger Takes the Reins

John Stegeman, who is retiring, made an impact at White Cap.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 29, 2023
Strategy

David Gordon: What’s Fueling Consolidation in the Electrical Distribution Industry

Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 28, 2023
Operations

Family Culture is Embedded in the Independent Distributor: Now’s the Time to Unleash It

Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
  • Dirk Beveridge
  • September 28, 2023
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Other-Centric Pass-Through: Empowering Growth Through Mutual Success

A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • September 26, 2023
Distribution Technology

Don’t Scan into a Scam: QR Codes a Growing Cyber Risk

Scammers are catching innocent folk off guard.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 22, 2023
Strategy

What Every Distributor Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

Klaus Werner shares how distributors can use AI to improve productivity, quality and profitability. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
Operations

How Price Decreases Can Imperil Distributor Profitability

Al Bates examines supplier price reductions from two perspectives.
  • Al Bates
  • September 15, 2023
Operations

MCE’s Ben Hensler Shares the Formula for Building a Successful Platform for Acquisitions

Ben Hensler on the secret sauce to create a platform for acquisitions and growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023

Recent Reports

State of CRM and Sales Analytics in Distribution

2025 State of Technology in Distribution

From Silos to Synergy: Transforming B2B Distribution with Automation and Collaboration

Optimizing B2B eCommerce for Distributors: Strategies for Scalability, Supply Chain Visibility and Digital Integration

Strategy

FleetPride Focused on Solving More of Its Customers’ Problems

Customer-centered strategy is driving transformation at FleetPride.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Irresistible Need for Customer Service Automation in Industrial Distribution

Give your customer service agents virtual Ironman suits.
  • Rick Pozniak
  • February 1, 2024
Operations

2024: The Year for Finding Pockets of Profitability

The window for large, across-the-board price increases has now closed.
  • Dan Cakora
  • January 22, 2024
Operations

Profit Strategies for Activity-Negative Accounts of Unusual Size

Distributors need a modern-day activity costing model to turn around activity-negative customers.
  • Scott Benfield
  • January 10, 2024
Operations

Troubled Waters: The Red Sea Crisis and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

Attacks in the Red Sea bring more instability.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

Distributors Need Rock Stars to Beat Inflation with Optimized Pricing

How to sustain profit margins in today’s economy.
  • Nelson Valderrama
  • January 5, 2024
Operations

How Distributors Can Drive Better Cash Flow Management

Learn how technology can help distributors keep the lights on.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
AI in Distribution

AI Done Right: Where Distributors Should Start

How distributors can use AI to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 20, 2023
Strategy

What Distribution Leaders Can Learn (Good and Bad) from Elon Musk

Takeaways for distribution leaders from Elon Musk’s history at SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter (X).
  • Ian Heller
  • November 8, 2023
Operations

How Wholesalers Sell More and Deplete Earnings: Account Portfolio Management Using Activity Profits

How to avoid sapping earnings as sales grow.
  • Scott Benfield
  • November 6, 2023
Strategy

Jay Greyson: Distribution PE Expert on Strategy, Succession Planning, Valuation and More

Jay Greyson shares how and why distributors should prepare for an equity event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2023
Operations

Shipping Backlogs Are Back, and This Time It Is the Panama Canal 

Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • October 2, 2023
Workers in a distribution warehouse
Operations

A Personal Perspective: White Cap CEO John Stegeman to Retire – Alan Sollenberger Takes the Reins

John Stegeman, who is retiring, made an impact at White Cap.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 29, 2023
Strategy

David Gordon: What’s Fueling Consolidation in the Electrical Distribution Industry

Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 28, 2023
Operations

Family Culture is Embedded in the Independent Distributor: Now’s the Time to Unleash It

Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
  • Dirk Beveridge
  • September 28, 2023
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Other-Centric Pass-Through: Empowering Growth Through Mutual Success

A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • September 26, 2023
Distribution Technology

Don’t Scan into a Scam: QR Codes a Growing Cyber Risk

Scammers are catching innocent folk off guard.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 22, 2023
Strategy

What Every Distributor Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

Klaus Werner shares how distributors can use AI to improve productivity, quality and profitability. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
Operations

How Price Decreases Can Imperil Distributor Profitability

Al Bates examines supplier price reductions from two perspectives.
  • Al Bates
  • September 15, 2023
Operations

MCE’s Ben Hensler Shares the Formula for Building a Successful Platform for Acquisitions

Ben Hensler on the secret sauce to create a platform for acquisitions and growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
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