2021 Modern Distribution Management Survey Signals Positive Outlook for Wholesalers & Distributors
In Modern Distribution Management’s 2021 Industry Outlook, a survey that MDM conducted in conjunction with Robert W. Baird & Co., finds that the distribution sector appears to have solid footing. This comes as a relief to many of our wholesaler and distributor contacts, given the recent industry and supply chain
How Digital Transformation Impacts the Wholesale Marketplace
The National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW) has focused a lot on changes in the digital environment for wholesale distributors over the last year. This included a seven-part webinar series, which one of our previous blogs touched on. The culmination of the research studies and webinar series was a
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