Distribution Industry News
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Grainger Disinvests in Europe as Amazon Business Expands: What This Means for the Industry
It’s fair to question whether these events are correlated or it’s just a coincidence that Amazon Business is (apparently) thriving in various international markets while Grainger is not.
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Why Distributors Need a Marketplaces Strategy
Amazon is the most obvious example of marketplaces that carry B2B SKUs, but you can find them on Google Shopping, Walmart.com, Alibaba, eBay Business & Industrial, Zoro and other websites, too.
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What Private Equity Ownership Means to a Distribution Employee
Private equity isn’t new – even if it’s new to you. Arguably, PE as an investment method has been around for more than 100 years.
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Wholesale Change Show: Why Distributors are So Great at Building the Wrong Websites (May 27, 2020)
In this episode of Wholesale Change (May 27, 2020), Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein discuss why you might have built the wrong website.
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How to Build a Doomed Website
I think a good rule of thumb for distributors is that you can’t complain about your e-commerce failure if your problems are self-inflicted.
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Wholesale Change Show: Will B2B Marketplaces Kill Company Specific Websites? (May 20, 2020)
In this episode of Wholesale Change (May 20, 2020), Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein discuss the importance and future of marketplaces in wholesale distribution.
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Wholesale Change Show: The Future of Value-Added Services in Distribution (May 13, 2020)
Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein discuss the importance and future of value-added services in wholesale distribution. They also discuss why distributors need to promote their services, and the best way to do that on their websites.
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After the Crisis: What Distributors Must Do Next
Despite the many columns and webcasts predicting distribution’s post-pandemic “new normal,” it’s going to be a long time before our industry settles back into a rhythm. For now, expect a “new abnormal,” where powerful forces will continue to transform the industry and redefine how you must compete to win.
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Sales Force Productivity During a Global Health Crisis
How Your Reps Can Make Calls without Visiting Customers Background As of this writing, the coronavirius (COVID-19) is infecting an increasing number of people around the world. We grieve over the human toll this virus takes. With a mortality rate that appears to be about 3% (at the moment) and focused primarily on the elderly…
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A Global Pandemic is Great for Amazon’s Sales, No Matter How You Spin It
An Amazon Post Full of Nonsense Carries a Serious Underlying Message We all know the world is not fair. For one thing, celery is good for you, and French fries are bad for you. Yet we crave French fries and eat celery when people are watching.