CEO Neil Schrimsher said business slowed in December but began to improve in January.
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For the first 26 weeks of fiscal 2026, Sysco reported sales of $41.91 billion, up 3.1% from $40.63 billion a year earlier.
Home Depot’s move signals that the battle for Pro customers is increasingly being fought in digital project planning tools.
More than 80% of GOJO’s revenue flows through B2B distributors.
Business confidence in the year ahead remained positive but slipped slightly from late 2025 levels.
For wholesale distributors that supply contractors, the labor outlook signals uneven demand patterns.
More distributors describe tariffs as a daily operational constraint.
The results suggest factories in the region started the year on firmer footing, even as higher costs continue to weigh on operations and outlooks.
Founded in 1937, Richards Supply is a Texas-based distributor of industrial, safety and contractor products.
RNDC has reached an agreement with its lenders to secure additional financing to support operations.
The wholesale sector has moved rapidly up attackers’ priority lists, rising from 12th place in 2024 into the top tier of ransomware targets.
Capital expenditure totaled about $230 million in 2025, or 2.8% of sales.
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SiteOne branding will appear during more than 100 nationally broadcast or streamed USL matches each season through field-level LED signage.
AMCON’s wholesale distribution segment generated $719.3 million in revenue during the quarter and operating income of $6.9 million.
In the fourth quarter, Fastenal reported sales of $2.03 billion, an 11.1% increase from $1.82 billion a year earlier.
President Greg Lovensheimer said the leadership changes reflect Millcraft’s commitment to developing internal talent.
Harris most recently served as president of FleetPride, the largest independent distributor of heavy-duty aftermarket parts.
“The Würth Group looks back on a challenging fiscal year,” says chairman Robert Friedmann.
The company reported preliminary net sales of about $2.19 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 31.