Sysco has sold $500 million in 10-year sustainable bonds as part of a five-year plan that includes additional use of renewable energy and improved fishing and farming practices.
Advance Auto Parts posted fourth-quarter earnings of $95.9 million on revenue of $2.11 billion. For all of 2019, the company's profit was $486.9 million on $9.71 billion in revenue.
JELD-WEN's revenue dropped 1.8%, to $1.07 billion, in the fourth quarter compared with the same period last year, although North America revenue increased by 3.1% year over year.
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State of the Wholesale Supply Chain Industry in 2020 The wholesale supply chain industry continues to look for ways to solve challenges around predicting shifting consumer preferences, volatility with suppliers and long lead times, and e-commerce growth that's increasing price transparency. Despite these obstacles, the industry collectively posted year-over-year sales growth of 8% in 2019, similar to the prior year. Get the key findings for Blue Ridge's wholesale supply chain industry 2020 survey.
Attrock's Gaurav Sharma offers five ways to improve return on investment from digital campaigns, advising marketers on how to set the right goals and recommending that content is not only personalized but is user-centric and provides value by solving customer problems. Maximize artificial intelligence by using predictive analytics tools and chatbots, he writes.
Consistency is a common thread among all successful sales practices, from prospecting to coaching and development, writes Colleen Francis. "Just like we can't expect to get into the best shape of our lives by going to the gym once or twice, we also can't expect to create and grow our sales by being inconsistent in how we show up," Francis writes.
Traditional communication tools, including email and intranets, are not the best ways to form connections with millennials and Gen Z employees, writes Erwin Van Der Vlist, founder and CEO of Speakap. Van Der Vlist shares four ways to better engage and retain these workers, including using digital tools to provide them with real-time feedback.
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