Benchmark your sales and growth expectations for 2025 with MDM’s annual industry forecast, review of macroeconomic and distribution-specific trends, and the latest exclusive Baird-MDM MarketPulse survey insights. Join Baird Senior Research Analyst David Manthey, NetSuite VP Ranga Bodla and MDM Strategic Advisor Tom Gale for the data and insights on how to best navigate the conflicting market signals shaping 2025. 

Without an online commerce platform, companies are extremely challenged and currently experiencing an array of inefficiencies in their business related to areas that include order taking, catalogue merchandising, pricing and inventory management.

Going digital is the best solution for those who aren’t running on a commerce platform today. Even those with one, the landscape has changed drastically, and your customers expect a B2C-like online experience.

This webcast will show and discuss a commerce platform that can help grow your business and help eliminate many of those inefficiencies in your business. We’ll share features and functionalities of the platform that will help increase your average online order value and customer use cases.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why companies are moving to a digital online platform

• How a digital commerce platform can increase your bottom line

• How to extend better personalized experiences to your customers

• How to become efficient at managing your online purchase process

B2B buyer expectations are evolving, and wholesale distributors and manufacturers face increasing pressure to adapt to eCommerce demands while managing complex product data challenges. These demands will only continue to grow, as 87% of buyers will turn to competitors if they can’t find the information they need.  

That’s why, in this webcast, we will explore the common concerns and critical trends reshaping B2B commerce. These include the rise of omnichannel experiences; the growing importance of product information management (PIM); and how the right technology systems can streamline data, enhance customer experience and future-proof your business. 

We will also unveil key findings from a recent survey of 650 B2B professionals across the U.S., UK, France and Germany, and share insight into how those organizations are tackling some of the biggest challenges in today’s market. 

By the end, you’ll better understand how to identify effective strategies to: 

• Embrace digital transformation to streamline operations, improve customer experiences and drive revenue growth.  

• Overcome the hurdles of inconsistent product data, regulatory compliance and shifting customer expectations. 

Join us to learn how to navigate these challenges and develop a resilient, data-driven strategy that will prepare your organization for the future of B2B eCommerce. 

In the rapidly evolving distribution industry, leveraging AI is no longer optional – it’s essential for staying competitive. Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the transformative power of AI within the distribution industry. This webinar will delve into real-world applications of AI across various business functions, from front-of-house operations in sales and marketing to back-office tasks in operations and finance. 

Our expert panel, featuring thought leaders and experts from MDM and Infor, will share real customer use cases to illustrate how AI technologies are driving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and creating competitive advantages. Whether you are looking to increase your sales revenue, streamline operations, or enhance financial accuracy, this webinar will provide actionable insights and practical examples to help you harness the potential of AI in your business. 

Key Discussion Points: 

• Leveraging AI for smarter sales and marketing strategies 

• Enhancing operational efficiencies and financial management with AI 

• Real customer success stories and use cases 

Seize this opportunity to stay ahead in the distribution game. Register now to unlock the full potential of AI for your organization and ensure you remain at the forefront of industry innovation. 

This webcast, exclusively meant for B2B distributors and wholesalers, will help you explore the game-changing potential of composable eCommerce. Learn how this approach enables businesses to create highly customized digital experiences from industry leaders at commercetools, Contentful, and Orium, and discover the strategies and technologies that are transforming the B2B landscape. 

Learn from real-world examples and get actionable insights on how composable eCommerce empowers businesses to adapt quickly, integrate seamlessly and deliver impactful experiences at scale. Whether you’re looking to modernize your tech stack or future-proof your business, this webcast is your gateway to understanding the future of B2B commerce. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand the fundamentals of composable eCommerce and its significance in the B2B sector 

• Gain insights into successful implementation strategies and how to overcome common challenges in transitioning to a composable architecture 

• Explore real-life case studies that illustrate the impact of composable eCommerce on B2B distributors and wholesalers 

Reserve your spot today and take the first step towards transforming your B2B eCommerce strategy! 

Exposing your true value proposition beyond the physical products you sell is a challenge for many distributors – in comes eCommerce and digital technology to enable you to stand out among the competition. Join us for a roundtable discussion with distribution leaders on how and why they are elevating eCommerce beyond simple transactions and as a core business product and service that provides sustainable value for customers, employees, manufacturers, and partners alike.

In today’s competitive labor market, understanding compensation trends is essential. As part of our partnership with NAW, MDM is pleased to present a free webcast discussing detailed findings from NAW’s 2024 compensation study. This essential tool offers unparalleled insights into current salary and benefit trends within the wholesale distribution industry. This session will be moderated by MDM Senior Editor Vesna Brajkovic and will feature expert panelists Greg Manns of Industry Insights and Mike Emerson from Indian River Consulting. 

Manns, CPA and Senior Vice President of Industry Insights, Inc., brings over 30 years of experience directing more than 400 research projects, including NAW’s Cross-Industry Compensation and Benefits Study. His work has been widely cited in leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Emerson, a partner with Indian River Consulting Group, specializes in compensation design, strategy facilitation, market research, and data modeling. With extensive experience working with distributors and manufacturers, Mike has authored four books on distributor and marketing channel topics and is a renowned speaker and university lecturer. 

Join us to gain valuable insights from these industry leaders and stay ahead of compensation trends that impact your business. Register now to secure your spot in this essential webcast! 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving so fast that it can be hard – really hard – to keep up with the latest alphabet soup of advances.  And then comes the even harder part – how can you put the latest AI to use in your business when you already have a backlog of other projects and a healthy concern for not injecting “hallucinations” into your supply chain?

Join us for an educational discussion and practical demo to enable your teams to quickly harness the latest advances in AI. We’ll answer questions like:

• What are the different types of AI today and what is each good for?
• What problems can AI and automation solve that weren’t possible until recently?
• How can you easily plug new AI capabilities into your ERP or B2B ecommerce for a fast ROI?

This presentation is tailor-made for leaders from wholesale distributors responsible for order-to-cash/order fulfillment process improvements, digital transformation, cybersecurity, customer service, or sales operations.

Join us at this MDM virtual event to learn the secrets to delivering a new era of operational excellence and customer satisfaction by applying cutting edge AI advances and hidden industry best practices.

Join University of Colorado’s Brian Lewandowski, MDM’s Tom Gale and Oracle NetSuite’s Ranga Bodla as they analyze economic conditions and the demand outlook for the rest of this year and beyond. The webcast will feature brand new data and insights from MDM’s annual distribution benchmarking report and break down the latest economic trends, emerging growth opportunities, what to watch out for and how distributors can capitalize on the current competitive landscape.