Distributor in the United States

Concept of Distributor in Foreign Trade

A definition of Distributor in relation with foreign trade is provided here: An agent who sells directly for a supplier and maintains an inventory of the supplier's products.

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Further Reading (Articles)

Distributors play vital roles, Manufacturing Engineering; January 1, 1999; Chartier, Allan W

Distributors: How good are they?, Purchasing; May 4, 2000; Morgan, James P.

Distributors expect to see modest growth in 2003. (Electronics Distribution).(Industry Overview), Purchasing; February 20, 2003; Carbone, Jim

Distributors play a critical role in the supply chain.(Distributors Speak), Paint & Coatings Industry; September 1, 2008; McKenna, Mike

Distributors look for recovery in 1998. (includes related articles)(Top 100 Electronics Distributors)(Industry Overview), Purchasing; April 23, 1998; Roos, Gina

VA distributors lure buyers with services.(value added)(includes related article on what buyers want from VA distributors), Purchasing; October 19, 1995; Carbone, James

Distributors face a global challenge: most electronics distributors posted strong growth in 2004, but growth will be slower this year as more manufacturing moves offshore.(TOP 75 Electronics Distributors)(Cover Story), Purchasing; April 21, 2005; Carbone, James

Distributors evolve into strategic supply tools., Purchasing; May 7, 1998; Fitzgerald, Kevin R.

Distributors: still vital.(DISTRIBUTOR SHOWCASE), LP/Gas; August 1, 2005; Sympson, Troy

Distributors forge links with engineering – or do they?, EDN; May 4, 1989; Rooney, Paula

Are distributors going the extra mile?, Purchasing; May 6, 1999; Avery, Susan

Distributors feeling bottled up by threat of Costco’s liquor initiative; Election 2011.(NWSunday), The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA); October 9, 2011

Distributor/dealer report card released.(materials handling distributors )(Brief Article), Modern Materials Handling; June 1, 2001

Distributors’ rocky road with ASICs. (application specific integrated circuits)(includes related article on why to use distributors), EDN; April 5, 1990; Vaughan, Jack

Distributors, CMs find a place in the supply chain. (Sourcing Strategies)., Purchasing; March 6, 2003; Morgan, James P.

Distributors Navigate Business Change: Contractors Discuss Their Distributor Relationships, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; October 1, 2012; Harris, Angela D.

“Distributors: know your rights in brewery consolidations”., Modern Brewery Age; July 22, 2002; Ettelman, Gary Hochheiser, Keith

Distributors: an international perspective., Adhesives & Sealants Industry; April 1, 2009

Distributors take care of business when not taken for granted.(News), Healthcare Purchasing News; September 1, 2004; Barlow, Rick Dana

Some distributors service big OEMs, EMS providers.(original equipment manufacturers)(electronics manufacturing services), Purchasing; April 21, 2005; Carbone, Jim