Pembroke Consulting Releases the First Comprehensive 
Guide to the U.S. Wholesale Distribution Industry

PHILADELPHIA, February 6, 2006 /PRNewsire/ -- Today, Pembroke Consulting released a comprehensive new market data reference guide to the $3.6 trillion U.S. wholesale distribution industry. The new report, titled "The 2006 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook," contains detailed 2005 economic statistics organized into 111 distinct sub-sectors of the overall wholesale distribution industry.

"Revenues of wholesaler-distributors grew by 8.9% over the past 12 months. Private equity firms and large corporations are paying premium prices for leading distribution companies, reflecting the industry's continuing growth and solid macroeconomic fundamentals," said Pembroke Consulting President Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., the study's author. "Our report is the first complete roadmap to this diverse industry of 270,000 companies."

The Factbook supplies a wealth of detailed channel benchmarking data for each of the 111 sub-sectors, including revenue and employment growth trends, the number and size distribution of companies, gross margins, wages, and many other operating statistics. All data are presented using a single, internally consistent format to permit direct comparisons among the sub-sectors.

"We created this report to help anyone selling to, investing in, or managing wholesaler-distributors," added Fein. "Manufacturers can use this report to benchmark their distribution channel economics, while technology firms can use can the report to develop better sales and marketing plans."

"The 2006 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook provides a comprehensive look at the wholesale distribution industry," said Paul St. Germain, Segment Executive for the Wholesale Industry at IBM. "By providing information on the relative growth and size of each sector, one can develop valuable insights into the dynamics of the industry."

To order the report or learn more, please visit http://www.pembrokeconsulting.com/factbook or call 215-523-5700 ext. 14.

Pembroke Consulting provides business and marketing strategy advice to manufacturing, distribution, and technology executives operating in channel-intensive industries. To learn more about the firm and its services visit www.PembrokeConsulting.com. 

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