Brian Beaulieu’s Economic Forecast: Recovery and Growth
CEO and chief economist of the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) Economics, Brian Beaulieu took the place of his twin brother, Alan Beaulieu, this year to make his first appearance at the 21st Annual Manufacturing Webinar, cosponsored by Barnes Dennig and Huntington Bank. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
New Research | How Distributors Respond to Technology Disruption
Over the past seven months, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has provided a series of seven research reports, along with seven accompanying webinars to help wholesalers throughout the U.S. The research reports are there to help wholesalers gain the intelligence needed to formulate new strategies and ensure companies thrive
2020 Wholesale Distribution Study Reveals Surprising Trends
An in-depth study of wholesale compensation and benefits trends revealed some surprising results, including insights into what roles are seeing compensation increases, which roles are seeing declines, and creative strategies wholesale distributors are using to retain talent. Conducted during the summer of 2020, the report includes insights into how companies
Strategic Planning for Wholesalers & Distributors in the COVID-19 Era
It’s safe to say that the challenges your business faced at the end of 2019 were very different than the challenges your business faces today. COVID-19 is unlike anything most of us have ever experienced, and it has brought new challenges to your business as we’re all forced to change
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Distributors: Pandemic Revenue Index
Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index (PRI) COVID-19 has impacted every distribution company across all sectors of business. In this blog post, we will look at how distributor’s revenue has changed year-over-year and the impact COVID-19 has had on 2020 sales. Indian River Consulting Group (IRCG) has been tracking distributor revenue throughout
Survey Now Open: Wholesale Distribution Compensation, Benefits, & Benchmarking Study
Deadline Extended to August 7, 2020 The Wholesale / Distribution Compensation, Benefits, and Benchmarking Study is officially open for participation, with new benefits and incentives for participants. This comprehensive study is conducted every other year and provides invaluable benchmarking metrics to regional companies that operate in the Wholesale/Distribution industry, helping