Tech Data-Avnet union may not be the last distie mega-merger of 2017

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Doug Woodburn predicts that the distribution skyline is set for more consolidation

Until recently, the distribution skyline had remained remarkably static for a few years, with resellers growing used to a stable menu of partners. Globally, the grip of the 'big four' US-based o...

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