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Cost-cutting tactics for distributors

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 06, 2012

The challenges that distributors face include price erosion and the shaky economy, Capgemini's George Schwartz says. One area for potential savings is transportation, where companies can cut costs by optimizing routes and reducing their use of paper. Businesses can also save money by correctly sizing up their inventories and making their warehouses more efficient, Schwartz says. Modern Distribution Management (02/02)


6 steps for finding the best sales talent

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 08, 2012

Survey: Distributors to increase acquisitions in 2012

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 09, 2012

How a smaller W-D reinvented itself

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 10, 2012

Why sales managers shouldn't be making sales

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 06, 2012

WinWholesale buys, renames Midwest Industrial Sales

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 10, 2012

How Avnet calculates ROI on its engineering services

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 09, 2012

Gordon Food Service buys Massachusetts-based Perkins

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 06, 2012

How bad leaders hurt their organizations

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 06, 2012

Cleaning-product distributors face twin challenges

NAW SmartBrief | Feb 08, 2012


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