Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen are all supporting CDC-led efforts to help pharmacies obtain coronavirus vaccines once they become available. McKesson is working with suppliers and with its technology teams to ensure effective distribution, says Nancy Flores, chief information and technology officer.
SpartanNash is giving discounts on deliveries and pickups through the end of 2020 to shoppers who use its Fast Lane e-commerce service. The company separately reported third-quarter net sales of $2.06 billion, up 3.1% from a year ago, and food distribution sales of $1.01 billion, up 7.8%.
Walmart has joined with General Motors subsidiary Cruise to test self-driving cars for grocery delivery. The pilot program will take place in Scottsdale, Ariz., in early 2021 and although the cars will drive themselves, a human operator will be in the vehicles at all times.
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Companies planning to merge "need to think differently to be successful and maintain network security protocols," writes executive Bill Ruckelshaus. Ruckelshaus points out that some of the biggest data breaches in recent years have come to light after mergers, and he notes that security can be lost during transactions.
Distributors should have measurable goals for their incentive and rebate programs, using automation to make such programs easier and more profitable, writes Lynn Lupo of SAP.
Research audience needs and preferences across social platforms to deliver valuable business-to-business marketing content, and consider expanding its reach with paid social advertising, Joel Nomdarkham writes. Team with influential industry leaders to create content, use high-value lead magnets and monitor social analytics to track success, Nomdarkham advises.
When someone monopolizes every conversation, you can accept them as they are or try three tactics to influence their behavior, writes Joseph Grenny. Honesty and curiosity help put you in the right mindset to nudge this person without expecting too much.
What does it mean to be a "digital distributor" and how should you change your strategy due to the explosive growth of marketplaces like Amazon Business, Google Shopping, Walmart.com and many others? In an upcoming November NAW research report and webinar, Ian Heller will evaluate trends, discuss alternatives and help you understand how to respond to the disruption in the distribution industry. Join us on Nov. 17 for the free webinar and sign up to be notified when this free research report is ready to download.
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