| December 10, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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Auto industry suppliers hope for best, fear worst: Suppliers to the auto industry are closely watching the Detroit Three bailout process. If the U.S. auto industry fails, the ripple effect could devastate many suppliers. Auto-parts wholesalers around the country have seen sales decrease in the past year, with a 9.46% average rate of decline in 2008, according to data compiled by Sageworks. The Buffalo News (N.Y.)
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| | Supply Chain Innovations: Executive Kit
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- Promotional products make a big impact on consumers
Promotional products can go a long way toward influencing consumers, offering a way to engage all five senses. A survey of business travelers found that as many as 76% of respondents who received a promotional product within the last year could remember the advertiser's name, while their recall was much lower for ads seen in print publications within only a week's time. Manage Smarter
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A few words about the NAW Executive Summit
Pembroke Consulting President and NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Fellow Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. discusses the 2009 NAW Executive Summit in his latest blog update. The summit will bring together wholesale distribution executives from every sector for networking, brainstorming and economic forecasting from one of the industry's top economists. "I know that the economy is tough and many executives are cutting back on travel, but this is one meeting that I believe will pay for itself," Fein says. Distribution Trends
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- Experts offer tips on getting customers to pay bills
This report offers three strategies for getting customers who are behind on their bills to pay up. Experts recommend developing a billing system that alerts you quickly when a customer falls behind; offering customers installment plans when they admit they cannot pay their bills in full; and going to small-claims court or a collection agency when all else fails. CNNMoney.com/Money magazine
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- Cities get creative to try to lure convention business
With convention business dropping along with the rest of the economy, some cities are taking steps to create incentives and make their convention offerings known to meeting planners. New Orleans, for instance, is offering free space at the Morial Convention Center, and Tucson, Ariz., says it will offer credits of up to $20,000 against meeting costs. Chicago Tribune
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Use acclaimed industry trends report in your strategic planning
There's no better resource to help with strategic planning during an economic downturn than Facing the Forces of Change®: Lead the Way in the Supply Chain. This report provides practical insights into key trends affecting the distribution supply chain and is packed with specific action ideas and planning tools that you can use today to plan for growth and profitability.
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Will you change your holiday spending based on the economic climate?
 | Yes, I plan to spend less this year. |
| No, I plan to spend more this year. |
| I plan to spend about the same as last year. |
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