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By Susan Bloom In its Q3 2016 financial release issued on October 18, W.W. Grainger revealed that while its global net sales were up 3 percent over the prior year…

An Amazon Update: Where They Were, Where They Are

By Scott Costa, Publisher, tED magazine It’s been a while since I wrote something about Amazon.  I wrote this story on the future of e-commerce back on May 19.  Now,…

What Does Your Employer Brand Look Like?

By Bridget McCrea Fill the talent gap by shoring up your employer brand before you kick off a recruiting campaign. Finding skilled labor in today’s job market has become a…

Déjà Vu All Over Again for Q3 Data Out of China

By Jim Williams The price of copper eased a bit this morning after data released showed China’s economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter. That figure is flat from…

6 Ways to Create a Profitable Value-Added Approach

By Bridget McCrea Pricing value-added services and actually making money from the kitting, assembly, inventory services, design and engineering services, transportation, and other non-product-related offerings is a constant challenge for…

Making the ‘Brand,’ Part II

By Bridget McCrea Concerned about a business slowdown? Why now is the perfect time for electrical distributors to step up to the plate and brand themselves for success right now…

Creating a Culture of Learning

By Colleen Mulvihill, Member Services Manager, NAED The world moves fast, and trying to keep pace with the changes is a definite challenge. The ability to adapt has become a…

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