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CDW Posts 9.2% Revenue Gain on AI Infrastructure Demand
Growth was driven primarily by increased customer demand for data storage and servers, networking products, software and mobile devices, CDW said.
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Stellar Industrial Supply Reorganizes Commercial Operations to Boost Customer Acquisition
CEO John Wiborg said the company sees additional opportunities to accelerate organic growth by creating separate teams focused on new customer development and existing account expansion.
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Lowe’s Expands Contractor Business as Pro Sales, Online Demand Lift First-Quarter Results
CEO Marvin Ellison said Lowe’s continued to gain momentum with professional customers despite a slower housing environment.
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Richards Building Supply Expands in Colorado with United States Building Supply Acquisition
Ronald Guzior, CEO and president of Richards Building Supply, said the acquisition strengthens the company’s position as a family-owned independent distributor and expands its geographic reach in the West.
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Home Depot Expands Pro Distribution Platform With Mingledorff’s Acquisition, AI Deployment
Home Depot has evolved its sourcing logic to route orders to the optimal store based on distance, inventory availability and speed of delivery — an approach the company calls “ship from best location.”
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U.S. Industrial Production Rebounds in April on Stronger Manufacturing Output
The Federal Reserve said total industrial production increased 0.7% in April following a revised 0.3% decline in March. Manufacturing output rose 0.6%, while utilities production increased 1.9%. Mining output slipped 0.1%.
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EMS Acquires American Metals Supply to Expand Aluminum Distribution Footprint
AMS, founded in Tampa, Florida, distributes aluminum products used in industrial, structural, and architectural applications.
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Home Depot Q1 Sales Rise 4.8% as Pro Demand Helps Offset Weak Consumer Spending
Professional contractor demand remained a more stable part of the business, supported by Home Depot’s continued expansion into specialty trade distribution through SRS Distribution.
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A Noted Author Launches Practical Operations Guide for Distribution Professionals
Each chapter closes with a Monday Move, a single concrete action the reader can take the following week. Quinn said the structure was deliberate.
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Ace Hardware Antitrust Lawsuit Raises Questions About Pricing Data Sharing as Q1 Sales Surge
According to the complaint, Ace used its software and analytics platforms to exchange pricing, transaction, and sales information among thousands of stores nationwide.