With business returning to a more “normal” pace, defined as “slow growth” looking forward, leading distributors are focused on improving the operational / warehouse aspects of their business. While national […]
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This year has been a challenging year for many with sales not meeting expectations, especially relating to new construction … and the lack of continually price increases makes comparisons challenging.
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WATSCO highlighted their continued commitment to digital enablement in their Q2 Results in August. In the world of distribution with so many private or PE companies that do not report
The HVAC market has experienced a dramatic slowdown compared to the past few years, which, with the benefit of hindsight, some of the slowdown / decline should have been expected
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Each year, Modern Distribution Management (MDM) sources and publishes a Top 25 list for each of 17 distribution verticals, including the electrical industry. Top 25 (x 17) Despite challenged supply
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To combat the challenges of today’s marketplace, progressive distributors looking towards the future are investing more and more into digitizing their processes to optimize performance. These companies recognize that: Data
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CRM data sharing between independent manufacturer reps and manufacturers is a tricky, and touchy, issue. One of a rep’s value propositions is local market knowledge as well as account /
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Last month there were two intriguing acquisitions announced in the HVACR industry. Acuity Acquires KE2 The first was Acuity Brands’ acquisition of KE2 Therm Solutions. For those who don’t know,
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With the HVAC market slowing, now is a good time to step back and think about initiatives that can create demand. Sometimes, the “best” way is bringing discounts to customers
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WATSCO announced their 2023 year-end results and highlighted their continued commitment to digital enablement at their March Investor Conference. In the world of distribution with so many private or PE
