The focus in this brand-new 10th edition—Facing the Forces of Change®: Reimagining Distribution in a Connected World—is on today’s exciting times for wholesaler-distributors as they look to capitalize on opportunities in e-commerce, mobility, and social media embrace the full potential of advanced analytics reimagine both their role in the value chain and the structure and functions that comprise their organization. Over the next three to five years, these existing and future trends will transform the industry, changing the way distributors interact with customers and suppliers, altering the role of individual functions within the distribution business, and driving the imperative for true business-model innovation.