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Industry Spotlight: Wholesale Distribution

March 19, 2008

Photo courtesy of Fastenal
Fastenal Co., headquartered in Winona,
MN, has the highest CSI ranking among
61 public wholesale distributors.

The DSO benchmark for wholesale distributors is slightly higher; bad debt allowance slightly lower, according to the latest data from the 2006 Credit Standards Index (CSI).  Success in the wholesale distribution business model depends largely on effeciency and standards.  Find out which of the 61 companies in this closely monitored industry grouping have the highest and lowest effeciency and standards ratings.

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