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How to become more important to channel partners and grow market share.
Excluding acquisitions, sales were up 5.1%.
Commercial and multifamily growth offset single-family decline.
Acquisition expands Graybar’s services to southern Colorado.
How distributors can approach pricing for profit maximization.
Pro customer sales were flat for Lowe’s.
Sales in the fourth quarter were up 16.8%.
Building materials supplier also announced acquisition of West Coast Lumber.
CenterOak Partners sells distributor to Nautic Partners.
Bunzl expands in the UK and Finland.
Builders FirstSource’s fourth-quarter sales were down 4.7%.
Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.