Quick Hits: HD Supply Giving Employees Bonus, Justrite Buys Eagle Mfg., And JanSan Distributors’ E-Commerce Struggle

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps HD Supply's 2017 fiscal report, Justrite's acquisition of Eagle Manufacturing Company, and a new report that shows JanSan distributors are still struggling with e-commerce adoption.

Mar 14, 2018

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps HD Supply's 2017 fiscal report, Justrite's acquisition of Eagle Manufacturing Company, and a new report that shows JanSan distributors are still struggling with e-commerce adoption.

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