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2014 UPS B2B Purchasing Insights Study Infographic

UPS collaborated with the research firm TNS to survey 1,501 industrial supplies purchasers to develop a broad view of the industrial buyers’ market. The resulting UPS B2B Purchasing Insights Study provided unique insights into customer perceptions and preferences as they relate to purchasing industrial parts and supplies.

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