Applico Analysis: Grainger’s (GWW) Worst Day in More Than a Decade is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Grainger failed to meet its earnings expectations for Q1 2017, causing its worst single-day stock dip in over a decade. By contrast, Amazon Business has grown its seller network. - April 20, 2017
Applico CEO Appears on Bloomberg Technology to Highlight Amazon’s Dominance in B2B Distribution and How Incumbents Can Respond to Threat
Applico CEO Alex Moazed recently appeared on Bloomberg Technology to discuss Amazon's rising dominance in B2B distribution and discusses how companies should address the threat with a marketplace strategy of their own. - April 19, 2017
Applico to Publish White Paper on How B2B Distributors Take on Amazon Business
B2B distribution will be dominated by a marketplace within the next five years – the remaining question is who will lead the market, Amazon or an established distributor? Applico's latest white paper explains how this future will come about and what distributors need to do in order to survive. - March 23, 2017
Applico Launches Tool to Track Market Disruption for B2B Distributors
Applico is launching a tool to track trends in the B2B distribution space, including pricing, product popularity, and seller volume. The tool is in beta and free to use for a limited time. - March 17, 2017
Applico Hosted a Webinar on Amazon Business Toppling Grainger as MRO Market Leader
Applico's research and analysis have found Amazon Business is poised to dominate B2B distribution within 3 years. The current MRO market leader, Grainger (GWW), stands to lose $13 billion in market cap and almost all EBITDA if it doesn't respond correctly. - March 11, 2017
Applico to Host a Webinar on Amazon Business Threatening $6 Trillion B2B Distribution Industries
Applico, the advisory firm for Platform Innovation®, is hosting a webinar discussing the rise of Amazon Business and the financial impact it will have on B2B distribution on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 2PM EST. In its first year, Amazon Business collected more than $1 billion in revenue and... - March 06, 2017
Applico Releases New Research Report – Disruption at the Gates: Monitoring The Threat of Amazon Business
Applico, the advisory firm for Platform Innovation®, is releasing a white paper detailing the rise of Amazon Business and its disruption of several B2B distribution industries. - February 23, 2017