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Imperial Dade Acquires Focus Packaging & Supply Co.

Focus Packaging, Fresno, Calif., is a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
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Affiliated Distributors Combined Owner-Member Sales Up 28% in 2022

Purchases from member companies from AD supplier partners were $20.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

December Construction Spending Up 7.7% from Prior Year

Construction spending in 2022 was up 10.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Field Merges with Mid-State Bolt and Nut Company, Inc.

Mid-State Bolt, Columbus, Ohio, is a full-line fastener distributor founded in 1946.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January

This is the second month manufacturing sector has contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Marsh Building Products, Inc.

SRS Distribution expands its footprint in the Midwest. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Celebrates 125 Years of Operation

A historic milestone for Dakota Supply Group. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Motion Industries 1Q Sales Up 33.6%
Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
ASA
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Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
DD 3 Q&A
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Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023

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The labor market continues to offer challenges to distributors and many of them seek technology alternatives to get work done and improve their operations. 

Whether you want to drive productivity, improve accuracy or grow sales with technology, this panel of experts will offer their expertise based on many years of working with distributors to achieve those goals. 

As customers’ expectations around their suppliers’ capabilities continues to grow, many distributors are realizing they need to upgrade their technology stack to remain competitive or differentiate. 

  • Epicor will be represented on this panel to provide best practices about choosing and implementing a new ERP, including key lessons on how to drive rapid adoption and a great ROI.
  • White Cup will explain the company CRM system that’s designed specifically for distributors. This makes configuration and start-up a lot easier and ensures better results over time.

This is a rare opportunity to listen to world-class technology leaders who have done analysis and engagements for hundreds of distribution companies. They will tell you how to find areas for improvement, obstacles to avoid and great ideas for ensuring smooth technology upgrades that drive sales and produce more profits.

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Join us on the next Wholesale Change episode on Feb. 22 at 9 PT/12 ET when we’re joined by the CEO of COE Distributing, J.D. Ewing. J.D. grew the company to $100M+ in 13 years by building a company that creates terrific customer experiences. Most of this growth has been organic. 

J.D. describes COE’s culture as “inclusive, open door, good at listening and gathering feedback from across the organization,” and “adept at implementing ideas and suggestions in real time.” 

COE Distributing is a great success story among distributors. Make sure you sign up to join us live (bring your questions) or access the recording. You can also find Wholesale Change on popular podcast sites. 

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In addition to mapping your customers’ journeys so you can understand their current and future needs, you have to define technical requirements carefully. Then you have to find the right partners to meet your strategic goals. And the number of technology solutions required today to be competitive is enough to make your head spin – ERP, CRM, eCommerce, Analytics, Pricing, Business Intelligence, WMS, EDI, AI – the list goes on and on.  

Learn how other distributors have managed these challenges on March 1 at 9 PT/12 ET, for our free, annual State of Distributor Technology webinar. Jonathan Bein, Ph.D., and Ian Heller present the results of our recent survey of distributors about their experiences with the technologies they use to run their businesses. They’ll also share recommendations you can act on right now to get a better return on your technology investment.  

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    February 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
  • coming up

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Focus Packaging & Supply Co.

Focus Packaging, Fresno, Calif., is a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
syndication
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Combined Owner-Member Sales Up 28% in 2022

Purchases from member companies from AD supplier partners were $20.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

December Construction Spending Up 7.7% from Prior Year

Construction spending in 2022 was up 10.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Field Merges with Mid-State Bolt and Nut Company, Inc.

Mid-State Bolt, Columbus, Ohio, is a full-line fastener distributor founded in 1946.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
graph of economic data
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January

This is the second month manufacturing sector has contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Marsh Building Products, Inc.

SRS Distribution expands its footprint in the Midwest. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Celebrates 125 Years of Operation

A historic milestone for Dakota Supply Group. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Motion Industries 1Q Sales Up 33.6%
Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
ASA
Distribution Industry News

Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
DD 3 Q&A
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023

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Imperial Dade Acquires Focus Packaging & Supply Co.

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  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
syndication
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Affiliated Distributors Combined Owner-Member Sales Up 28% in 2022

Purchases from member companies from AD supplier partners were $20.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
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December Construction Spending Up 7.7% from Prior Year

Construction spending in 2022 was up 10.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Field Merges with Mid-State Bolt and Nut Company, Inc.

Mid-State Bolt, Columbus, Ohio, is a full-line fastener distributor founded in 1946.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
graph of economic data
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January

This is the second month manufacturing sector has contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2023
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Marsh Building Products, Inc.

SRS Distribution expands its footprint in the Midwest. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Dakota Supply Group Celebrates 125 Years of Operation

A historic milestone for Dakota Supply Group. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Motion Industries 1Q Sales Up 33.6%
Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
distribution image
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Johnstone
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
ASA
Distribution Industry News

Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
DD 3 Q&A
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
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