We all know that COVID-19 forced many distributors to rapidly increase their online presence to meet growing demands from customers for self-service and online product information. This shift to more digital self-service, paired with an increasing demand for remote interaction with sales reps, is the new norm. According to a recent study by McKinsey and […]
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3 Ways Distributors Can ‘Feel ‘22’ and Build a Better Experience
As we move into 2022, I’m frequently asked how distributors should be thinking about the year ahead. My normal (short) answer is to say, “I don’t know.” With the pandemic, so much has changed in the past two years, and still much has remained the same. But maybe the more accurate answer is, “I don’t […]
5 Ways Distributors Can Make Warehouse Jobs More Attractive
Employers created an average of 550,000 new jobs each month during 2021, and the unemployment rate is nudging closer to pre-pandemic levels. But ask any employer and they’ll tell you about the struggles of hiring workers right now. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 11 million job openings at the end […]
DPA Announces New Distributors
Cincinnati, Ohio-based DPA Buying Group on Friday announced it has added 14 new distributors and nine suppliers from the U.S. and Canada. Distributors added to DPA’s industrial and contractor supply division include: Contractors Supply of Central Florida, Inc. (Belleview, Florida); Corbitt Safety Surplus (Sylacauga, Alabama); CW Supply and Logistics, LLC (Canal Winchester, Ohio); Darrell Ifft, […]
