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e-Commerce

Structural and Cultural Changes To Compete Online, Part Three

Cultural impediments of brick and mortar distribution.
June 6, 2018
Scott Benfield
In the previous parts of this series, we’ve reviewed competitive changes wrought by e-commerce outside of traditional distribution.
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Business Management

Multiple perspectives produce a better understanding of any situation

Improving decision making by employing the services of a consultant.
June 6, 2018
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Empower and improve your decision making by employing a consultant.
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Investments

The World Cup of Investing

In investing, much like in soccer, employing a consistent and sound strategy often leads to success over time.
June 6, 2018
Roger S. Balser
Trends tend to sustain themselves for extended periods of time, and we look to these leaders to remain competitive until proven otherwise.
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Business Uncomplicated

Vendors are People, Too

Your business isn’t perfect so don’t expect your vendors’ businesses to be any different.
June 4, 2018
Ellen Rohr
I planned on placing an order for some marketing giveaways, you know, the tchotchkes you hand out at trade shows.
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Momentum Building Marketing

Anniversary Celebrations: A Valuable PR Tool for Your Company

Be it one year or 100 years, milestones are a great way to boost your company’s visibility.
June 4, 2018
Heather Ripley
A company birthday isn’t just a celebration of longevity, but can be an opportunity to strengthen its presence in the community.
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e-Commerce

Structural and Cultural Changes Needed To Compete Online, Part Two

Traditional distribution’s Achilles heel.
June 2, 2018
Scott Benfield
In the first article in this series, we discussed New Age competitors and the Commodity Skirmish Line as wholesalers move online.
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Performance Managment

Are ‘Bots’ in Your Future? – Part 2, Will You Be Ready?

Feeding the ‘bot’... performance and return on investment expectations.
June 2, 2018
Howard Coleman
Companies, big and small, can experience plenty of benefits by hiring bots in their warehouses.
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Inventory Managment

Gaps in Education – Some Thoughts on Business Succession

Teaching next generation leaders how to encourage, inspire and relate to people is one of the best things an owner can do.
June 2, 2018
Jason Bader
Over my career, I have had the opportunity to form relationships with other second and third generation professionals in the distribution industry.
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AIM/R REP CORNER

Kathy Dwyer Reflects on Career and the Positive Impact of AIM/R

Getting to know a member of the executive committee.
June 2, 2018
Kathy Dwyer was the first woman to hold a seat on the AIM/R Board of Directors and now the first woman named to its Executive Committee.
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Business Management

Taking Care of Customers

Service and respect is the key to keep customers as YOUR customer.
June 2, 2018
Rich & Jen Schmitt
In one of our recent columns, Rich discussed disrespecting customers (it happens in our industry and that it is not good) and we are going to expand on the topic this month.
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