Wesco’s investment signals growing interest among major distributors in partnering with digital platforms that can modernize how contractors plan and execute projects.

For the full fiscal year ending July 31, Ferguson reported sales of $30.76 billion, up 3.8% from $29.64 billion last year.

PFG said its board and executives had recently met with several major shareholders to discuss strategic options before holding discussions with US Foods.

The facility is purpose-built as a centralized replenishment hub for over-the-counter consumer health products.

Dickies, founded in 1922, is a mainstay in industrial and construction settings and widely worn by employees and contractors across distribution.

Milwaukee Tool has invested over $420 million in capital projects across Wisconsin and expanded its state workforce to more than 4,000.

Grant Garrett joins the Houston-based distributor of lifting and safety products as it expands its North American footprint.

EVI is also developing an ecommerce platform set to launch in fiscal 2026, giving customers 24/7 access to products, inventory, and service scheduling.

GME Supply distributes safety and productivity equipment, tools, and customized workwear for trade professionals.

For Chamberlain Group—parent of LiftMaster and myQ—the acquisition adds a vertically integrated supplier with an established distribution footprint.

Jacobs addressed QXO’s approach to acquisitions, saying the company will remain disciplined on price while seeking targets it can improve operationally.

Sarasota North is the first UNFI facility to deploy KNAPP’s AI-enabled pick-it-easy robot.

Core & Main is advancing targeted initiatives, including treatment plant projects and fusible high-density polyethylene applications.

The 200,000-square-foot facility in Denton, which opened in 2024 with a focus on appliance parts, now carries a full range of plumbing brands.

For parent company The ODP Corporation, the promise reflects a broader strategy to integrate retail stores, ecommerce, and its B2B distribution arm.

For the quarter ending Aug. 3, net sales rose 6.6% to $2.09 billion, up from $1.96 billion a year earlier.

The combined business will operate under the Purity Life name with two divisions: Purity Life Grocery and Purity Life Wellness.

The deal not only gives Decks & Docks one of the region’s largest independent distributors of composite decking but also extends its reach.

The distributor will introduce its first STAR Centers—short for Storage, Transport, and Readiness—in Reno, Dallas, and Atlanta.