Grainger in June announced the launch of Gamut.com, a new e-commerce capability designed to provide useful information to industrial professionals seeking time-saving solutions for challenging projects.
The title of my talk is “Reimagining Distribution’s Value Proposition.” If I could give you the full story of my talk, my title would be something more akin to: “Reimagining Distribution’s Value Proposition So We Can Do a Better Job of Winning Customers, Growing Our Businesses, Increasing Our Gross Margins, and Staving Off Competitors from All Directions.”
Motion Industries, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Miller Bearings, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida, in the first quarter of 2015.
The January ISA Economic Indicator Report (EIR) from the Industrial Supply Association indicated that 2014 ended on a positive note for both manufacturers and distributors.
A few weeks ago I was in a meeting with a handful of Safety Marketing Group (SMG) distributors and I asked the question: what is your company “Value Proposition”?
IBC recognized Protective Industrial Products (PIP) as a Supplier of Excellence at its 12th annual National Meeting. PIP, a leading supplier of work gloves and personal protection equipment, won the award based on its sales growth between July 1, 2011– June 30, 2012.
WESCO International this summer agreed to acquire one of the larger independent safety products distributors, Conney Safety Products, with $85 million in annual sales.
The company was founded in 1930 and is today one of the leading vendors for safety footwear in Europe with its brands PUMA safety, albatros and footguard.