“We invest in acquisitions with talented associates, unique product offerings, and established customer and manufacturer relationships,” said Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy.
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One bright spot was the company’s cloud-based technology services, which continued to grow steadily as more dental offices adopt modern practice management platforms.
The drop was concentrated on durable goods, which saw orders fall 9.3% in June.
The Dallas-based electrical distributor, part of the UK-headquartered City Electrical Factors, is now in its sixth consecutive year of growth in the region.
The deal marks SYSPRO’s third acquisition in 12 months, following the purchases of NexSys and riteSOFT, as the company continues to expand its capabilities.
KENDELL provides Division 8 and Division 10 building products and services to general contractors, architects, and building owners across the Midwest..
Purchases from AD suppliers rose 28% to $12.9 billion across the group’s 13 divisions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The company highlighted the growing impact of AI. More than 2,000 employees now use an internal AI assistant, Ask.Watsco.
For the fourth quarter, Sysco’s sales increased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year, totaling $21.1 billion.
For the first half of 2025, Grainger generated $8.94 billion in sales, up 5.7% from the same period last year.
Rising logistics costs, growth investments in its multi-family housing channel, and technology upgrades pushed expenses higher.
In the first half of 2025, total revenue reached $980.5 million, up from $855.6 million in the first half of 2024.
Wesco’s data center business crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time in a single quarter as AI fueled growth.
ADI, which distributes low-voltage security, fire, and audio-visual products, will become a separate company with its own management team and capital structure.
SiteOne completed the acquisition of Green Trade Nursery during the quarter and closed two more deals—Grove Nursery and Nashville Nursery—after the quarter ended.
The company’s largest strategic accounts continued to lead growth, while transactional and lower-retention customers saw a decline.
Chief financial officer Kristen Actis-Grande will step down on August 8.
North America was the top-performing region for the international electrical distributor, with sales in the U.S. up 8.2% and Canada rising 10.9%.
Two-thirds (67%) of respondents expect the average effective tariff rate to remain unchanged or rise slightly by the end of the year.
Total durable goods shipments increased by 0.5% in June over May.
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“We invest in acquisitions with talented associates, unique product offerings, and established customer and manufacturer relationships,” said Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy.
One bright spot was the company’s cloud-based technology services, which continued to grow steadily as more dental offices adopt modern practice management platforms.
The drop was concentrated on durable goods, which saw orders fall 9.3% in June.
The Dallas-based electrical distributor, part of the UK-headquartered City Electrical Factors, is now in its sixth consecutive year of growth in the region.
The deal marks SYSPRO’s third acquisition in 12 months, following the purchases of NexSys and riteSOFT, as the company continues to expand its capabilities.
KENDELL provides Division 8 and Division 10 building products and services to general contractors, architects, and building owners across the Midwest..
Purchases from AD suppliers rose 28% to $12.9 billion across the group’s 13 divisions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The company highlighted the growing impact of AI. More than 2,000 employees now use an internal AI assistant, Ask.Watsco.
For the fourth quarter, Sysco’s sales increased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year, totaling $21.1 billion.
For the first half of 2025, Grainger generated $8.94 billion in sales, up 5.7% from the same period last year.
Rising logistics costs, growth investments in its multi-family housing channel, and technology upgrades pushed expenses higher.
In the first half of 2025, total revenue reached $980.5 million, up from $855.6 million in the first half of 2024.
Wesco’s data center business crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time in a single quarter as AI fueled growth.
ADI, which distributes low-voltage security, fire, and audio-visual products, will become a separate company with its own management team and capital structure.
SiteOne completed the acquisition of Green Trade Nursery during the quarter and closed two more deals—Grove Nursery and Nashville Nursery—after the quarter ended.
The company’s largest strategic accounts continued to lead growth, while transactional and lower-retention customers saw a decline.
Chief financial officer Kristen Actis-Grande will step down on August 8.
North America was the top-performing region for the international electrical distributor, with sales in the U.S. up 8.2% and Canada rising 10.9%.
Two-thirds (67%) of respondents expect the average effective tariff rate to remain unchanged or rise slightly by the end of the year.
Total durable goods shipments increased by 0.5% in June over May.
“We invest in acquisitions with talented associates, unique product offerings, and established customer and manufacturer relationships,” said Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy.
One bright spot was the company’s cloud-based technology services, which continued to grow steadily as more dental offices adopt modern practice management platforms.
The drop was concentrated on durable goods, which saw orders fall 9.3% in June.
The Dallas-based electrical distributor, part of the UK-headquartered City Electrical Factors, is now in its sixth consecutive year of growth in the region.
The deal marks SYSPRO’s third acquisition in 12 months, following the purchases of NexSys and riteSOFT, as the company continues to expand its capabilities.
KENDELL provides Division 8 and Division 10 building products and services to general contractors, architects, and building owners across the Midwest..
Purchases from AD suppliers rose 28% to $12.9 billion across the group’s 13 divisions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The company highlighted the growing impact of AI. More than 2,000 employees now use an internal AI assistant, Ask.Watsco.
For the fourth quarter, Sysco’s sales increased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year, totaling $21.1 billion.
For the first half of 2025, Grainger generated $8.94 billion in sales, up 5.7% from the same period last year.
Rising logistics costs, growth investments in its multi-family housing channel, and technology upgrades pushed expenses higher.
In the first half of 2025, total revenue reached $980.5 million, up from $855.6 million in the first half of 2024.
Wesco’s data center business crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time in a single quarter as AI fueled growth.
ADI, which distributes low-voltage security, fire, and audio-visual products, will become a separate company with its own management team and capital structure.
SiteOne completed the acquisition of Green Trade Nursery during the quarter and closed two more deals—Grove Nursery and Nashville Nursery—after the quarter ended.
The company’s largest strategic accounts continued to lead growth, while transactional and lower-retention customers saw a decline.
Chief financial officer Kristen Actis-Grande will step down on August 8.
North America was the top-performing region for the international electrical distributor, with sales in the U.S. up 8.2% and Canada rising 10.9%.
Two-thirds (67%) of respondents expect the average effective tariff rate to remain unchanged or rise slightly by the end of the year.
Total durable goods shipments increased by 0.5% in June over May.