Executive Editor of Modern Distribution Management
Madison, WI
Joined March 2022
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#Essendant is set to exit its hallmark office products segment in a move that will significantly downsize the company's footprint. On Premium, we dive into what’s involved; what it means for stakeholders; challenges it presents & other nuance worth noting.
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This was such a great conversation that covered a lot of pain points in distribution sales organizations and how AI is accelerating the brain drain that companies are combating. Catch it on-demand now.
🚨 Happening TODAY!
MDM Webinar: “Your Best Salesperson is About to Quit. Here’s Why.”
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Hear Jason Sullivan (Distro) + Mike Hockett (MDM) share how to keep top talent & boost margins.
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🚚 New MDM webcast!
Discover how hidden business license gaps put wholesale operations at risk—and how to fix them.
🎙️ Featuring @Avalara experts Mary Anne Maples & Joe Vitulli
🗓️ Oct 23 | 1 PM ET
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#MDMWebcast #Compliance
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It marks a regional exit for #WWGrainger after 10 years in the U.K. and a sharper focus on North America and Japan.
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#industrialsupply #industrialdistribution #mro
Quite simply, we've never seen a run of major deals in the distribution industry like this before, and it's essentially all been driven by either non-traditional (retail) players or new entrants (like QXO). Exciting times to be covering M&A!
Yet another giant splash in the #buildingmaterials sector, and an apparent answer to Home Depot's pro expansion in that market. Get all the details here.
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#lowes #foundationbuildingmaterials #contractorsupply #buildingsupply #drywall #industrialsupply
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U.S. producer prices rose sharply in July, driven by broad increases in service and goods costs, signaling renewed inflationary pressures.
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#inflation #ppi #producerprices #wholesaleprices #wholesale #b2b
Wow! Both @ImperialDade and @Brady_PLUS have been on remarkable growth journeys, and to see it lead to this combination is exciting. Here's MDM's coverage of what's been shared and some context of this deal.
Massive news for the markets of #JanSan, #foodservice disposables and #packaging supplies. Details shared were minimal, but it's set to combine the Nos. 2 and 3 distributors on MDM's lists in that category and take consolidation to a whole other level.
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#Grainger's 2Q margins were hampered by tariff-driven LIFO headwinds, though daily sales continued to gain momentum, especially in Endless Assortment. Get a full breakdown of the company's 2Q stats here.
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#wwgrainger #GWW #mro #industrialsupply #b2b
Big news in the electrical market, as @Resideo is set to spin off its @ADIGlobalDist unit. ADI represented 62% of Resideo's 2024 revenue, and the infusion of Snap One has significantly expanded that business. Get all the details here from @mdmnews.
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New MDM Podcast episode is up! It features a conversation with @Rexel_Group North America leader Roger Little about what the company has been up to lately and what's on the horizon.
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#rexel #electricalsupply #distribution #wholesale #b2b
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Our 2Q25 MarketPulse Report shares a wealth of data from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey - conducted early July - that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations, plus plenty of commentary. Get it now!
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Whoa!
As the dust still settles on @QXOInc 's $11 billion purchase of Beacon, it sent shockwaves again Wednesday evening by announcing it wants to buy fellow building materials distributor GMS for $5 billion. Get all the details here.
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#QXO #GMS #wallboard
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MDM's 2025 Top Distributors Lists are ready for download! The web directory and PDF report include the rankings of the 200+ largest distributors across 20 key categories, including industrial, electrical, MRO and building/construction.
Get it now!
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The big Top Distributors reveal is just hours away. Join our 1 ET webcast to get valuable context and insight to keep in mind as you peruse our many lists later today and beyond.
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Today's launch day for MDM's 2025 Top Distributors! The 1st part is our free webcast at 1 ET that will show some of our biggest lists and provide a deep dive on what went into this year's rankings, with a handful of analysts to offer their insights.
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The #tariffs environment is set for another seismic shift that will take effect Wednesday, with a 90-day U.S.-China agreement inked Monday morning
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Boom!
The landmark acquisition cements QXO's presence as a major building materials distributor, and it's just getting started.
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#QXO #BECN #buildingmaterials #beacon #distribution #wholesaledistribution
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We asked this year's MDM Women in Distribution what advice they would give women pursuing a career in #the industry. The answers didn't disappoint!
Despite the diversity of our honorees, we found 4 common themes through all of their advice. Dive in here:
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Huzzah!
We're tooting our own horn for this prestigious award MDM has received from @ASBPE for our "Fastenal: The Big Pivot that Paid Big Dividends" 2024 Case Study, authored by industry writer John Gunderson and edited by the MDM team. More case studies to come!
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Due to the outstanding demand for it, we have lifted the Premium gating for this piece, and it is now free for all readers to access!
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2 weeks ago, we shared our 2025 Women in Distribution honorees. Here on Premium, we present profiles of each of them, covering how they joined the industry, what's rewarding about it & much more. We're excited to celebrate these honorees at SHIFT in May!
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