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DXP Enterprises Acquires Triangle Pump & Equipment, Expanding Water and Wastewater Reach

Triangle provides pumps, process equipment, and aftermarket services for municipal and industrial customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 4, 2025
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Names a New President

The Greensboro-based company said the leadership changes reflect a deliberate succession plan designed to sustain growth and continuity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild adds four tuck-in deals, boosting specialty distribution and installation reach

TopBuild said the additions support both sides of its business: installation services and specialty distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Buys Disdero Lumber for $96 Million, Deepening Western U.S. Expansion

The transaction, announced Monday, was funded entirely with cash on hand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Begins Fiscal 2026 With Stronger Momentum in U.S. Local Business

AI360, a generative-AI-powered sales platform, is now used by 90% of sales consultants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Holds Steady as Construction Markets Soften

For the three months ending Sept. 28, SiteOne generated about $1.26 billion in sales, a 4% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger posts solid sales growth but profit slips amid strategic U.K. exit

Grainger recorded Q3 sales of $4.657 billion, up 6.1% over the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DSG Posts Double-Digit Q3 Sales Growth

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, revenue rose 10.7% to $517.96 million from $468.02 million a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Lifts Outlook as Q3 Sales Surge on Data-Center Demand

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, sales rose 12.9% to $6.2 billion, up from $5.49 billion a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
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

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Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Acquires Triangle Pump & Equipment, Expanding Water and Wastewater Reach

Triangle provides pumps, process equipment, and aftermarket services for municipal and industrial customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 4, 2025
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Names a New President

The Greensboro-based company said the leadership changes reflect a deliberate succession plan designed to sustain growth and continuity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild adds four tuck-in deals, boosting specialty distribution and installation reach

TopBuild said the additions support both sides of its business: installation services and specialty distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Buys Disdero Lumber for $96 Million, Deepening Western U.S. Expansion

The transaction, announced Monday, was funded entirely with cash on hand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Begins Fiscal 2026 With Stronger Momentum in U.S. Local Business

AI360, a generative-AI-powered sales platform, is now used by 90% of sales consultants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Holds Steady as Construction Markets Soften

For the three months ending Sept. 28, SiteOne generated about $1.26 billion in sales, a 4% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger posts solid sales growth but profit slips amid strategic U.K. exit

Grainger recorded Q3 sales of $4.657 billion, up 6.1% over the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DSG Posts Double-Digit Q3 Sales Growth

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, revenue rose 10.7% to $517.96 million from $468.02 million a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Lifts Outlook as Q3 Sales Surge on Data-Center Demand

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, sales rose 12.9% to $6.2 billion, up from $5.49 billion a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
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

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Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Acquires Triangle Pump & Equipment, Expanding Water and Wastewater Reach

Triangle provides pumps, process equipment, and aftermarket services for municipal and industrial customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 4, 2025
M&A
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Names a New President

The Greensboro-based company said the leadership changes reflect a deliberate succession plan designed to sustain growth and continuity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild adds four tuck-in deals, boosting specialty distribution and installation reach

TopBuild said the additions support both sides of its business: installation services and specialty distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Buys Disdero Lumber for $96 Million, Deepening Western U.S. Expansion

The transaction, announced Monday, was funded entirely with cash on hand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Begins Fiscal 2026 With Stronger Momentum in U.S. Local Business

AI360, a generative-AI-powered sales platform, is now used by 90% of sales consultants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Holds Steady as Construction Markets Soften

For the three months ending Sept. 28, SiteOne generated about $1.26 billion in sales, a 4% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger posts solid sales growth but profit slips amid strategic U.K. exit

Grainger recorded Q3 sales of $4.657 billion, up 6.1% over the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 31, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DSG Posts Double-Digit Q3 Sales Growth

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, revenue rose 10.7% to $517.96 million from $468.02 million a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Lifts Outlook as Q3 Sales Surge on Data-Center Demand

For the quarter ending Sept. 30, sales rose 12.9% to $6.2 billion, up from $5.49 billion a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 30, 2025
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
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