It seems to me that instead of the incessant chatter blaming or praising the economy as the reason sales and profits are up or down, not enough people are talking about the opportunities and trends presented by challenging times and specifically what they are doing about them. 

A few years ago, a client shared a book recommendation with me: “Ego is the Enemy,” by Ryan Holiday. Now, this is one of those grandiose titles that immediately makes my eyes roll. Here we have some know-it-all stating the obvious in a 250-page “business” self-help book. 

World Vision, a faith-based humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families worldwide, has been making an impact over the last two decades through the partnership of companies in the construction and building supply industries.

The holiday season is often a whirl of activity, from hosting at-home gatherings to parties, shopping, special events and more. 

In the manufacturers’ representative community, one of the largest events each year is our Association of Independent Manufacturers Representatives Annual Conference. 

Earlier this year, Chat Howard Jr., president and owner of Savannah, Ga.-based Sandpiper Supply, stood at a podium during Southern Wholesalers Association’s annual convention.

A cut of 2 million oil barrels per day resulted from Russian-led allies, a move that caused already high prices to rise further. This results from Russian pressure on fellow members of the 23-member group known as OPEC.

December is the end of a turbulent year for the PVF sector of our economy: supply-chain constraints, rising costs of material, labor shortages, escalating energy costs, international conflicts and a political environment hostile to fossil-fuel energy sources.

Growing up in Cleveland, Louis Schlessinger was a young man with administrative skills and financial acumen. He befriended Frank Lifshitz, an owner of a local hardware store involved in building and repairing boilers.  

Distribution Strategy Group is excited to present this panel on e-commerce technology Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. PT/12 ET.