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ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Revenue Rises 15% in Q1

Wall Street analysts reacted positively to DSG’s performance.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
news Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Q1 Sales Rise 1.7% as Digital Segment Outperforms

Results were driven by strong double-digit growth in the e-commerce business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Hillman Grows Sales in Q1 as Tariff Concerns Grow

Hillman Solutions Corp. reported modest revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025 but saw a sharp decline in free cash flow and warned
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Brad Jacobs Lays Out a $50 Billion Vision for QXO

Jacobs cited QXO’s plans to roll out AI-driven pricing engines, dynamic ordering portals, and predictive inventory tool.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Warns on Tariff Risks

Global Industrial Co. reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter, highlighting improved margins, disciplined spending, and growth in key strategic accounts—despite flat revenue and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Unilever Expands B2B Distributor Platform Across Emerging Markets

Unilever PLC, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with 2024 global sales of approximately $65 billion, has expanded its cloud-based eB2B distribution
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applico Capital Targets B2B Distributors with AI Investment Strategy

Applico Capital has launched a new private equity division aimed at helping large B2B distributors adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernize operations and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How QXO’s Beacon Deal Reshapes Building Products Distribution

QXO Inc. has completed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, in a transaction that Wall Street analysts say could fundamentally change the
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Advantage Distribution’s CTC Deal Signals an HVAC Rollup Strategy

The distributor is targeting a highly fragmented $50 billion market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

EGIA Introduces HVAC Distributor University

The newly launched HVAC Distributor University builds on EGIA’s past distributor-focused training efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods Orders Rise 9.2% in March

New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods surged in March, rising 9.2% to $315.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report released
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar First Quarter 2025 Sales Up 7.9%

Graybar’s profit fell 4.1% for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

McNaughton-McKay Unifies Regional Brands Under McNaughton McKay Group

Distributor’s focus is on aligning operations and customer experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
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Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Revenue Rises 15% in Q1

Wall Street analysts reacted positively to DSG’s performance.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
news Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Q1 Sales Rise 1.7% as Digital Segment Outperforms

Results were driven by strong double-digit growth in the e-commerce business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Hillman Grows Sales in Q1 as Tariff Concerns Grow

Hillman Solutions Corp. reported modest revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025 but saw a sharp decline in free cash flow and warned
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Brad Jacobs Lays Out a $50 Billion Vision for QXO

Jacobs cited QXO’s plans to roll out AI-driven pricing engines, dynamic ordering portals, and predictive inventory tool.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Warns on Tariff Risks

Global Industrial Co. reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter, highlighting improved margins, disciplined spending, and growth in key strategic accounts—despite flat revenue and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Unilever Expands B2B Distributor Platform Across Emerging Markets

Unilever PLC, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with 2024 global sales of approximately $65 billion, has expanded its cloud-based eB2B distribution
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applico Capital Targets B2B Distributors with AI Investment Strategy

Applico Capital has launched a new private equity division aimed at helping large B2B distributors adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernize operations and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How QXO’s Beacon Deal Reshapes Building Products Distribution

QXO Inc. has completed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, in a transaction that Wall Street analysts say could fundamentally change the
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Advantage Distribution’s CTC Deal Signals an HVAC Rollup Strategy

The distributor is targeting a highly fragmented $50 billion market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

EGIA Introduces HVAC Distributor University

The newly launched HVAC Distributor University builds on EGIA’s past distributor-focused training efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods Orders Rise 9.2% in March

New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods surged in March, rising 9.2% to $315.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report released
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar First Quarter 2025 Sales Up 7.9%

Graybar’s profit fell 4.1% for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

McNaughton-McKay Unifies Regional Brands Under McNaughton McKay Group

Distributor’s focus is on aligning operations and customer experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Revenue Rises 15% in Q1

Wall Street analysts reacted positively to DSG’s performance.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
news Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Q1 Sales Rise 1.7% as Digital Segment Outperforms

Results were driven by strong double-digit growth in the e-commerce business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Hillman Grows Sales in Q1 as Tariff Concerns Grow

Hillman Solutions Corp. reported modest revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025 but saw a sharp decline in free cash flow and warned
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Brad Jacobs Lays Out a $50 Billion Vision for QXO

Jacobs cited QXO’s plans to roll out AI-driven pricing engines, dynamic ordering portals, and predictive inventory tool.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Warns on Tariff Risks

Global Industrial Co. reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter, highlighting improved margins, disciplined spending, and growth in key strategic accounts—despite flat revenue and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Unilever Expands B2B Distributor Platform Across Emerging Markets

Unilever PLC, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies with 2024 global sales of approximately $65 billion, has expanded its cloud-based eB2B distribution
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applico Capital Targets B2B Distributors with AI Investment Strategy

Applico Capital has launched a new private equity division aimed at helping large B2B distributors adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernize operations and
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How QXO’s Beacon Deal Reshapes Building Products Distribution

QXO Inc. has completed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, in a transaction that Wall Street analysts say could fundamentally change the
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Advantage Distribution’s CTC Deal Signals an HVAC Rollup Strategy

The distributor is targeting a highly fragmented $50 billion market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

EGIA Introduces HVAC Distributor University

The newly launched HVAC Distributor University builds on EGIA’s past distributor-focused training efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods Orders Rise 9.2% in March

New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods surged in March, rising 9.2% to $315.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report released
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 28, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar First Quarter 2025 Sales Up 7.9%

Graybar’s profit fell 4.1% for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

McNaughton-McKay Unifies Regional Brands Under McNaughton McKay Group

Distributor’s focus is on aligning operations and customer experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2025
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