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HARDI Distributors See Slight Sales Decline as Inventory Pressures Grow

Distributors have been contending with inventory carried over from a sluggish summer demand cycle.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Appoints New CEO as Growth Strategy Advances

The Columbia, Missouri-based company said industry veteran Ryan Keogh will become president and CEO effective Jan. 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Middleby Reshapes Its Future Around Commercial Foodservice 

For distributors, the message is clear: Middleby is concentrating its bets — and expects its partners to do the same.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Resideo Sheds Utility-Focused Demand Response Business in Strategic Refocus

Resideo has also spun off or shuttered a number of non-core lines and businesses as it sought to stem margin pressure and streamline operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Texas Water Business with Acquisition of Pump Solutions

Chief financial officer Kent Yee said the acquisition continues DXP’s work to expand the DXP Water platform into a full-line products and service business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Medline Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as First-Half Results Fuel IPO Momentum

For the first six months, Medline recorded $13.5 billion in net sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States to Exit Affiliated Distributors After Nearly 40 Years

Border States said stepping away from AD will allow the company to “activate internal strengths, processes and capabilities.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Slips Again in November, Signaling Caution Ahead for Distributors

For distributors, November’s supply chain readings offered both relief and new complications.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

City Electric Supply’s Andrew Dawes to Retire in 2026

Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Commercial Door and Frame Distributor Expands in Tennessee with New $26.1 Million Headquarters

CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Flat U.S. Wholesale Inventories Raise Questions for Distributors

For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Black Friday Gains Ground in B2B as Distributors Roll Out Verified Promotions

85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Roofr, ABC Supply Roll Out Integrated Takeoff-to-Order Workflow for Roofing Contractors

“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Truelink Capital to Acquire SouthernCarlson from Kyocera

SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DigiKey Debuts Online Power-Supply Configuration Tool

DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Calls Off PFG Talks, Reaffirms Stand-Alone Path for Growth

US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Lifts Q3 Profit on Margin Gains as CEO Search Begins

Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Quarterly Checkup: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Reports 28% Sales Growth Through First Nine Months of 2025

Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Growth Picks Up in November, but Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures Resurface

The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members Expect Solid Finish to 2025 Despite Mixed Market Signals

Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors See Slight Sales Decline as Inventory Pressures Grow

Distributors have been contending with inventory carried over from a sluggish summer demand cycle.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Appoints New CEO as Growth Strategy Advances

The Columbia, Missouri-based company said industry veteran Ryan Keogh will become president and CEO effective Jan. 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Middleby Reshapes Its Future Around Commercial Foodservice 

For distributors, the message is clear: Middleby is concentrating its bets — and expects its partners to do the same.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Resideo Sheds Utility-Focused Demand Response Business in Strategic Refocus

Resideo has also spun off or shuttered a number of non-core lines and businesses as it sought to stem margin pressure and streamline operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Texas Water Business with Acquisition of Pump Solutions

Chief financial officer Kent Yee said the acquisition continues DXP’s work to expand the DXP Water platform into a full-line products and service business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Medline Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as First-Half Results Fuel IPO Momentum

For the first six months, Medline recorded $13.5 billion in net sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States to Exit Affiliated Distributors After Nearly 40 Years

Border States said stepping away from AD will allow the company to “activate internal strengths, processes and capabilities.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Slips Again in November, Signaling Caution Ahead for Distributors

For distributors, November’s supply chain readings offered both relief and new complications.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

City Electric Supply’s Andrew Dawes to Retire in 2026

Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Commercial Door and Frame Distributor Expands in Tennessee with New $26.1 Million Headquarters

CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Flat U.S. Wholesale Inventories Raise Questions for Distributors

For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Black Friday Gains Ground in B2B as Distributors Roll Out Verified Promotions

85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Roofr, ABC Supply Roll Out Integrated Takeoff-to-Order Workflow for Roofing Contractors

“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Truelink Capital to Acquire SouthernCarlson from Kyocera

SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DigiKey Debuts Online Power-Supply Configuration Tool

DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Calls Off PFG Talks, Reaffirms Stand-Alone Path for Growth

US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Lifts Q3 Profit on Margin Gains as CEO Search Begins

Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Quarterly Checkup: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Reports 28% Sales Growth Through First Nine Months of 2025

Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Growth Picks Up in November, but Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures Resurface

The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members Expect Solid Finish to 2025 Despite Mixed Market Signals

Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025

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HARDI Distributors See Slight Sales Decline as Inventory Pressures Grow

Distributors have been contending with inventory carried over from a sluggish summer demand cycle.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Appoints New CEO as Growth Strategy Advances

The Columbia, Missouri-based company said industry veteran Ryan Keogh will become president and CEO effective Jan. 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Middleby Reshapes Its Future Around Commercial Foodservice 

For distributors, the message is clear: Middleby is concentrating its bets — and expects its partners to do the same.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Resideo Sheds Utility-Focused Demand Response Business in Strategic Refocus

Resideo has also spun off or shuttered a number of non-core lines and businesses as it sought to stem margin pressure and streamline operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Texas Water Business with Acquisition of Pump Solutions

Chief financial officer Kent Yee said the acquisition continues DXP’s work to expand the DXP Water platform into a full-line products and service business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Medline Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as First-Half Results Fuel IPO Momentum

For the first six months, Medline recorded $13.5 billion in net sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States to Exit Affiliated Distributors After Nearly 40 Years

Border States said stepping away from AD will allow the company to “activate internal strengths, processes and capabilities.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Slips Again in November, Signaling Caution Ahead for Distributors

For distributors, November’s supply chain readings offered both relief and new complications.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

City Electric Supply’s Andrew Dawes to Retire in 2026

Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Commercial Door and Frame Distributor Expands in Tennessee with New $26.1 Million Headquarters

CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Flat U.S. Wholesale Inventories Raise Questions for Distributors

For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Black Friday Gains Ground in B2B as Distributors Roll Out Verified Promotions

85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Roofr, ABC Supply Roll Out Integrated Takeoff-to-Order Workflow for Roofing Contractors

“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 27, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Truelink Capital to Acquire SouthernCarlson from Kyocera

SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DigiKey Debuts Online Power-Supply Configuration Tool

DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Calls Off PFG Talks, Reaffirms Stand-Alone Path for Growth

US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Lifts Q3 Profit on Margin Gains as CEO Search Begins

Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Quarterly Checkup: Beyond the Numbers with Office Depot, Watsco, Motion, The Home Depot and Henry Schein
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Reports 28% Sales Growth Through First Nine Months of 2025

Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Growth Picks Up in November, but Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures Resurface

The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members Expect Solid Finish to 2025 Despite Mixed Market Signals

Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 21, 2025
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