Distribution Industry News
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U.S. Services Growth Slows Slightly in June, but Wholesale Trade Remains Strong
Wholesale trade was among 14 industries reporting growth during June, joining transportation and warehousing, construction, utilities, retail trade and information services.
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Road Warrior Expands Heavy-Duty Distribution, Service Network with Three Acquisitions
The acquisitions expand Road Warrior’s distribution footprint while adding repair, tire, and mobile service capabilities in several regional transportation markets.
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Accurate Meter & Supply Acquires Stiles, Expanding into New England Waterworks Market
The transaction is the latest in a series of acquisitions across the waterworks distribution sector as distributors expand geographically and add specialized service capabilities to support municipal infrastructure investment.
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Medline Leases More Than 1.6 Million Square Feet to Expand Northern California Distribution Network After Tracy Fire
Together, the two facilities total approximately 1.63 million square feet, more than replacing the capacity lost in the June 11 fire while increasing Medline’s customer-facing distribution footprint in Northern California by 45%, according to the company.
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Mountainland Supply Expands Utility Business with Northern Power Equipment Acquisition
The acquisition reflects a broader strategy among regional distributors to expand into infrastructure-related markets through acquisitions.
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MSC Industrial Shifts from Restructuring to Growth, Betting on AI and Sales Execution
MSC reorganized its sales territories, streamlined its sales organization, and introduced new performance metrics aimed at increasing productivity.
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Lindsay Sees Infrastructure Demand Offset Weak Irrigation Market as Farm Spending Remains Cautious
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, revenue decreased 9.3% to $474.3 million from $522.8 million during the same period last year.
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U.S. Job Growth Slows in June, Signaling Steady but Cautious Environment for Wholesale Distributors
Employment across manufacturing, wholesale trade and transportation and warehousing was little changed during the month, indicating that many industrial sectors remain in a holding pattern despite signs of improving customer demand reported by several distributors in recent weeks.
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ADI Global to Begin Life as Standalone Distributor on Aug. 3
ADI becomes an independent distributor with a business focused on professionally installed low-voltage products.
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U.S. Manufacturing Expands for Sixth Straight Month as Demand Remains
For distributors, the report points to continued strength in industrial demand entering the second half of the year.