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Ryerson, Olympic Steel to Merge, Creating $6.5 Billion Metals Distribution Organization

The merger is expected to generate about $120 million in annual synergies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride and TruckPro Complete Merger, Forming Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Leader

FleetPride and TruckPro will operate a network of over 450 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Builds Momentum with Growth in Key Accounts and Stronger Margins

The distributor said sales rose 3.3% in the third quarter to $353.6 million, marking its second straight period of revenue growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Avnet
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Returns to Growth as Asia and Farnell Drive First Quarter Gains

The technology distributor reported revenue of $5.9 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 27.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Partners with PETL to Expand Certified Safety Testing Services

PETL specializes in dielectric testing that verifies the safety and reliability of electrical protective gear.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Reports Steady Start to Fiscal 2026

The Cleveland-based distributor said revenue for the quarter ending Sept. 30 rose 9% from a year earlier to $1.2 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Moves to Refinance Debt as Sales Climb to $2.73 Billion

QXO reported a net loss of $139 million but said that, excluding one-time costs, it earned $121 million during the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parkland’s Distribution Strength Drives Q3 Gains Ahead of Sunoco Merger

CEO Bob Espey said Parkland’s “diversified business and strong operational execution” leave it well positioned as it combines with Sunoco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AlarMax Appoints a New Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

Matt Ehrman, a veteran of the security, distribution, and retail industries, will oversee purchasing, forecasting, and vendor negotiations in his expanded role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributors Show ‘Steady and Strong’ Growth in Ecommerce

Increasingly, ecommerce is a mainstream sales channel for distributors.
  • Don Davis
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Partners With Hub Group, Marking Shift Away from Office Supplies

The program, integrates Hub Group’s nationwide truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and final mile network with Essendant’s existing warehouses.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor mSupply Appoints a Vice President of Marketing

Daryn Cherry joins mSupply from industrial distributor WinSupply, where he spent more than a decade and most recently served as director of e-business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Names Martina McIsaac CEO

McIsaac, who became COO in 2024, will take over in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Ends Fiscal 2025 with Modest Fourth Quarter Rebound

For the full fiscal year, MSC reported net sales of $3.77 billion, a 1.3% decline from fiscal 2024’s $3.82 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

All State Fastener Names a CEO, Restructures Leadership for Global Growth

Co-owner Nick Giorgio said the company is “moving forward” with renewed focus and determination to strengthen its presence in the fastener industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Spartan ParentCo Names a CEO of Merit Distribution Group

Roger Farmer joins the company with more than three decades of experience scaling multi-location distribution and building-supply operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Exits Office Supplies, Reinvents Itself for the Digital Age

The decision is part of a long-term strategy to concentrate resources on opportunity.
  • Mark Brohan
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

McLane Bets on Austin’s Tech Talent to Power Its AI Supply Chain Future

The Austin hub underscores McLane’s intent to weave automation, AI, and advanced analytics into every aspect of its business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CDW Survey: 80% of Companies Plan to Use AI to Boost Workplace Productivity and Security

Two-thirds of organizations said they are using AI-powered chatbots or virtual agents in customer contact centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Motion Delivers Steady Gains as Genuine Parts Navigates Soft Industrial Market

Industrial sales climbed to $2.3 billion, up 4.6% year over year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025

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Ryerson, Olympic Steel to Merge, Creating $6.5 Billion Metals Distribution Organization

The merger is expected to generate about $120 million in annual synergies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride and TruckPro Complete Merger, Forming Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Leader

FleetPride and TruckPro will operate a network of over 450 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Builds Momentum with Growth in Key Accounts and Stronger Margins

The distributor said sales rose 3.3% in the third quarter to $353.6 million, marking its second straight period of revenue growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Avnet
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Returns to Growth as Asia and Farnell Drive First Quarter Gains

The technology distributor reported revenue of $5.9 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 27.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Partners with PETL to Expand Certified Safety Testing Services

PETL specializes in dielectric testing that verifies the safety and reliability of electrical protective gear.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Reports Steady Start to Fiscal 2026

The Cleveland-based distributor said revenue for the quarter ending Sept. 30 rose 9% from a year earlier to $1.2 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Moves to Refinance Debt as Sales Climb to $2.73 Billion

QXO reported a net loss of $139 million but said that, excluding one-time costs, it earned $121 million during the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parkland’s Distribution Strength Drives Q3 Gains Ahead of Sunoco Merger

CEO Bob Espey said Parkland’s “diversified business and strong operational execution” leave it well positioned as it combines with Sunoco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AlarMax Appoints a New Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

Matt Ehrman, a veteran of the security, distribution, and retail industries, will oversee purchasing, forecasting, and vendor negotiations in his expanded role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributors Show ‘Steady and Strong’ Growth in Ecommerce

Increasingly, ecommerce is a mainstream sales channel for distributors.
  • Don Davis
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Partners With Hub Group, Marking Shift Away from Office Supplies

The program, integrates Hub Group’s nationwide truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and final mile network with Essendant’s existing warehouses.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor mSupply Appoints a Vice President of Marketing

Daryn Cherry joins mSupply from industrial distributor WinSupply, where he spent more than a decade and most recently served as director of e-business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Names Martina McIsaac CEO

McIsaac, who became COO in 2024, will take over in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Ends Fiscal 2025 with Modest Fourth Quarter Rebound

For the full fiscal year, MSC reported net sales of $3.77 billion, a 1.3% decline from fiscal 2024’s $3.82 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

All State Fastener Names a CEO, Restructures Leadership for Global Growth

Co-owner Nick Giorgio said the company is “moving forward” with renewed focus and determination to strengthen its presence in the fastener industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Spartan ParentCo Names a CEO of Merit Distribution Group

Roger Farmer joins the company with more than three decades of experience scaling multi-location distribution and building-supply operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Exits Office Supplies, Reinvents Itself for the Digital Age

The decision is part of a long-term strategy to concentrate resources on opportunity.
  • Mark Brohan
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

McLane Bets on Austin’s Tech Talent to Power Its AI Supply Chain Future

The Austin hub underscores McLane’s intent to weave automation, AI, and advanced analytics into every aspect of its business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CDW Survey: 80% of Companies Plan to Use AI to Boost Workplace Productivity and Security

Two-thirds of organizations said they are using AI-powered chatbots or virtual agents in customer contact centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Motion Delivers Steady Gains as Genuine Parts Navigates Soft Industrial Market

Industrial sales climbed to $2.3 billion, up 4.6% year over year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Ryerson, Olympic Steel to Merge, Creating $6.5 Billion Metals Distribution Organization

The merger is expected to generate about $120 million in annual synergies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride and TruckPro Complete Merger, Forming Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Leader

FleetPride and TruckPro will operate a network of over 450 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Builds Momentum with Growth in Key Accounts and Stronger Margins

The distributor said sales rose 3.3% in the third quarter to $353.6 million, marking its second straight period of revenue growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Avnet
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Returns to Growth as Asia and Farnell Drive First Quarter Gains

The technology distributor reported revenue of $5.9 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 27.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Partners with PETL to Expand Certified Safety Testing Services

PETL specializes in dielectric testing that verifies the safety and reliability of electrical protective gear.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Reports Steady Start to Fiscal 2026

The Cleveland-based distributor said revenue for the quarter ending Sept. 30 rose 9% from a year earlier to $1.2 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Moves to Refinance Debt as Sales Climb to $2.73 Billion

QXO reported a net loss of $139 million but said that, excluding one-time costs, it earned $121 million during the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parkland’s Distribution Strength Drives Q3 Gains Ahead of Sunoco Merger

CEO Bob Espey said Parkland’s “diversified business and strong operational execution” leave it well positioned as it combines with Sunoco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AlarMax Appoints a New Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

Matt Ehrman, a veteran of the security, distribution, and retail industries, will oversee purchasing, forecasting, and vendor negotiations in his expanded role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributors Show ‘Steady and Strong’ Growth in Ecommerce

Increasingly, ecommerce is a mainstream sales channel for distributors.
  • Don Davis
  • October 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Partners With Hub Group, Marking Shift Away from Office Supplies

The program, integrates Hub Group’s nationwide truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and final mile network with Essendant’s existing warehouses.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor mSupply Appoints a Vice President of Marketing

Daryn Cherry joins mSupply from industrial distributor WinSupply, where he spent more than a decade and most recently served as director of e-business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Names Martina McIsaac CEO

McIsaac, who became COO in 2024, will take over in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Ends Fiscal 2025 with Modest Fourth Quarter Rebound

For the full fiscal year, MSC reported net sales of $3.77 billion, a 1.3% decline from fiscal 2024’s $3.82 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
news fasteners
Distribution Industry News

All State Fastener Names a CEO, Restructures Leadership for Global Growth

Co-owner Nick Giorgio said the company is “moving forward” with renewed focus and determination to strengthen its presence in the fastener industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Spartan ParentCo Names a CEO of Merit Distribution Group

Roger Farmer joins the company with more than three decades of experience scaling multi-location distribution and building-supply operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Essendant Exits Office Supplies, Reinvents Itself for the Digital Age

The decision is part of a long-term strategy to concentrate resources on opportunity.
  • Mark Brohan
  • October 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

McLane Bets on Austin’s Tech Talent to Power Its AI Supply Chain Future

The Austin hub underscores McLane’s intent to weave automation, AI, and advanced analytics into every aspect of its business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CDW Survey: 80% of Companies Plan to Use AI to Boost Workplace Productivity and Security

Two-thirds of organizations said they are using AI-powered chatbots or virtual agents in customer contact centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Motion Delivers Steady Gains as Genuine Parts Navigates Soft Industrial Market

Industrial sales climbed to $2.3 billion, up 4.6% year over year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025
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