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The 2008 Wholesale Distribution 
Economic Factbook

"The 2008 Economic Factbook provides true insights into where the growth in the industry really exists, and where. This is very insightful and helpful." -- Paul St. Germain, Wholesale Distribution Executive, IBM Corporation

"The Factbook is the best source of information I've seen to get a quick snapshot of where a particular wholesaler-distributor stands relative to its peers and to other wholesaler-distributors in other sub-sectors."  
-- Jim Miller, Supply Chain Equity Partners

Pembroke Consulting announces the availability of The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook, the only comprehensive market data reference guide to the $4.2 trillion U.S. wholesale distribution industry.

Completely revised and updated for 2008!

Learn more...

• Read the Introduction by Dr. Adam J. Fein

• See a sample chapter from the 2008 Factbook

• Review a complete list of sectors and sub-sectors in the 2008 Factbook

Please click your preferred license rights option to purchase  the complete report as a downloadable pdf file (185 pages). Secure payment may be made by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or PayPal. You will receive an email after purchase with download instructions.

• Option 1: Single Site or Operational Unit License

• Option 2: Country License

• Option 3: Global License

If you experience any problems with your order, please contact Angela Henson at 215-523-5700 x14.

Contact us to learn about special pricing available for trade associations and other non-profit organizations.

NEW  By special arrangement with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, Pembroke Consulting is making sections of the Factbook available for purchase as separate reports. Click here to order any of the 19 reports from the Factbook on NAW's web site. 

PURCHASE OPTIONS

OPTION 1: SINGLE SITE OR OPERATIONAL UNIT
This license allows access to the electronic pdf file of The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook for all employees at one company location or within one department or operating unit. Upon request, we will also provide one (1) complimentary print copy with a single-site license purchase.

OPTION 2: COUNTRY LICENSE
This license allows access to the electronic pdf file of The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook for all employees in all departments at all company locations within a single country. Upon request, we will also provide two (2) complimentary print copies with a country license purchase.

OPTION 3: GLOBAL LICENSE
This license allows access to the electronic pdf file of The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook for all employees in all departments at all company locations worldwide. Upon request, we will also provide four (4) complimentary print copies with a global license purchase.

Additional Details

The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook contains detailed economic statistics organized into 111 distinct sub-sectors of the overall wholesale distribution industry.  All data are presented using a single, internally consistent format to permit direct comparisons among the sub-sectors.

The Factbook supplies a wealth of detailed channel benchmarking data for each of the 112 sub-sectors, including:

• Revenue (actual and adjusted for price inflation) 
  and Employment growth trends
• Number of wholesale distribution companies and branches
• The size distribution of wholesaler-distributors in each sub-sector
• Gross margins
• Inventory levels over time
• Average salaries and annual growth rates
• Charts with detailed revenue, employment, and inventory growth trends

In addition, Dr. Adam J. Fein, well-known wholesale distribution industry expert, provides analytic commentary to interpret the data in light of current macroeconomic trends.

• Read the Introduction by Dr. Adam J. Fein

• See a sample chapter from the 2008 Factbook

• Review a complete list of sectors and sub-sectors in the 2008 Factbook

The 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Factbook will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone selling to, investing in, or managing wholesaler-distributors. 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.  Other users include:

• Marketing analysts
• Corporate development executives
• Sales managers
• Private equity investors
• Software executives
• Investment bankers
• Distribution channel managers
• Management consultants
• Stock Market analysts

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