ID Quick Hits: Amazon Business Launches In U.K.; Wolseley Rebranding As Ferguson

In this episode, ID editor Mike Hockett discusses the launch of Amazon Business in the United Kingdom, and Wolseley soon rebranding as Ferguson.

Mike Hockett
Apr 5, 2017

In this episode, ID editor Mike Hockett discusses the launch of Amazon Business in the United Kingdom, and Wolseley soon rebranding as Ferguson.

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