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Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
robot
Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
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