Mike DeCata, CEO and president of Lawson Products, loves the way distribution touches all of our lives, and it shows. His impressive career spans from leadership at Grainger, United Rentals, and Chef’s Warehouse to growing the share price of MRO distributor Lawson Products by 1,000% since taking his position there in 2012.
Sales Channel Strategy
Why Distributors’ Customer Churn Management Efforts Aren’t Working
Few distributors try to predict customer churn. Those that do, get it wrong because of how they define churn. The problem lies in how they define a “lost customer.”
2021 State of Sales in Distribution: How Consultative Sales Will Differentiate Distributors in the Post-Pandemic Normal
In this free whitepaper, we outline how distributors can build a more consultative and adaptive sales force to differentiate in 2021 and beyond.
3 Distribution Maxims That Are Wrong
Measuring profitability by enterprise gross margin is a sledgehammer approach to a problem requiring nuance and precision.
How to Overcome Resistance to Strategic Pricing
Learn the secrets to successful strategic pricing implementation and get the results you need with buy-in from your entire team.
The War Between Sales and Marketing is Marketing’s Fault
Marketers need to learn that when sales and marketing fight, sales wins. Even when they’re wrong.
Distributors: You’re Doing Marketing Wrong – and It’s Going to Cost You
Distributors need to recognize the role marketing professionals can play in meeting customer expectations. If they don’t, they’ll quickly become irrelevant.
2021 State of eCommerce in Distribution, Part 1: A Rapid Rise in Adoption and Maturity
The adoption rate of ecommerce in distribution soared in 2020 with a weighted 26.3% increase from 2019 to 2020.
How to Build Successful B2B Customer Loyalty Programs
Customer loyalty and incentive programs can help wholesale distribution companies build meaningful relationships with their customers to gain mindshare and wallet share.
Digitally Native Vertical Brands: Lessons for B2B Channels
As of yet, the Digitally Native Vertical Brand is not common in B2B markets. But B2B channels can learn from the success of DNVBs.