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Sonepar Announces 2024 Sales of €32.5B

Sonepar sales were down slightly from prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 24, 2025
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Sonepar Taps VP of Business Transformation

Stacy Stanslaski leads Sonepar’s Viking Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 21, 2025
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Würth Industry North America Announces New Ohio DC

Distributor expands in Columbus.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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Martin Supply Opens Distribution Center in Kentucky

The new facility is centrally located.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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FleetPride Acquires OTR Fleet Service

Acquisition expands Texas footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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January 2025 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9.2%

Year over year, orders fall in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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QXO Agrees to Acquire Beacon for $11B

Beacon is key to QXO’s plan to build building products platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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TIPCO Acquires Potter Associates

The acquisition expands TIPCO’s capabilities in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2025
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John Brooks Announces Rebrand

The new look includes a redesigned logo and website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
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QXO Makes Financing Agreement for $830M

Financing is contingent on Beacon acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Unchanged in February 2025

The index for final demand rose 3.2% for the 12 months ending in February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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MRC Global Launches Smart Meter Technical Services Business

Business is a joint venture with Frisbie Measurement Services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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MRC Global Sales Fall in 2024 to $3B

Fourth-quarter sales were also down from a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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Graybar Sales Up 5.5% in 2024 to $11.6B

Profit was $423.1 million, the third highest in company history.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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QXO Again Extends Tender Offer to Buy Beacon

Beacon and QXO are discussing a potential deal.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
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Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen Announce Merger

The companies aim to build a strong Midwestern network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
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Ferguson Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2024

In the first half, Ferguson’s sales were up 1.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
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NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Favorable for 2025

NetPlus Alliance distributors anticipate growth in 2025.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Oxygen Service Company

Meritus expands its Midwest footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
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Fortiline Acquires Belair Road Supply Co.

Fortiline expands its Northeastern reach with this acquisition.
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  • March 11, 2025

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Sonepar Announces 2024 Sales of €32.5B

Sonepar sales were down slightly from prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 24, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Taps VP of Business Transformation

Stacy Stanslaski leads Sonepar’s Viking Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 21, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Würth Industry North America Announces New Ohio DC

Distributor expands in Columbus.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Martin Supply Opens Distribution Center in Kentucky

The new facility is centrally located.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires OTR Fleet Service

Acquisition expands Texas footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

January 2025 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9.2%

Year over year, orders fall in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

QXO Agrees to Acquire Beacon for $11B

Beacon is key to QXO’s plan to build building products platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Acquires Potter Associates

The acquisition expands TIPCO’s capabilities in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

John Brooks Announces Rebrand

The new look includes a redesigned logo and website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Makes Financing Agreement for $830M

Financing is contingent on Beacon acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Unchanged in February 2025

The index for final demand rose 3.2% for the 12 months ending in February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Launches Smart Meter Technical Services Business

Business is a joint venture with Frisbie Measurement Services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Fall in 2024 to $3B

Fourth-quarter sales were also down from a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 5.5% in 2024 to $11.6B

Profit was $423.1 million, the third highest in company history.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

QXO Again Extends Tender Offer to Buy Beacon

Beacon and QXO are discussing a potential deal.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen Announce Merger

The companies aim to build a strong Midwestern network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2024

In the first half, Ferguson’s sales were up 1.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Favorable for 2025

NetPlus Alliance distributors anticipate growth in 2025.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Oxygen Service Company

Meritus expands its Midwest footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
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Fortiline Acquires Belair Road Supply Co.

Fortiline expands its Northeastern reach with this acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025

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Sonepar Announces 2024 Sales of €32.5B

Sonepar sales were down slightly from prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Taps VP of Business Transformation

Stacy Stanslaski leads Sonepar’s Viking Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 21, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Würth Industry North America Announces New Ohio DC

Distributor expands in Columbus.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Martin Supply Opens Distribution Center in Kentucky

The new facility is centrally located.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires OTR Fleet Service

Acquisition expands Texas footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

January 2025 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9.2%

Year over year, orders fall in January.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

QXO Agrees to Acquire Beacon for $11B

Beacon is key to QXO’s plan to build building products platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Acquires Potter Associates

The acquisition expands TIPCO’s capabilities in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

John Brooks Announces Rebrand

The new look includes a redesigned logo and website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Makes Financing Agreement for $830M

Financing is contingent on Beacon acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 18, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Unchanged in February 2025

The index for final demand rose 3.2% for the 12 months ending in February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Launches Smart Meter Technical Services Business

Business is a joint venture with Frisbie Measurement Services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Fall in 2024 to $3B

Fourth-quarter sales were also down from a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 5.5% in 2024 to $11.6B

Profit was $423.1 million, the third highest in company history.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 14, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

QXO Again Extends Tender Offer to Buy Beacon

Beacon and QXO are discussing a potential deal.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Central McGowan and Minneapolis Oxygen Announce Merger

The companies aim to build a strong Midwestern network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2024

In the first half, Ferguson’s sales were up 1.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Favorable for 2025

NetPlus Alliance distributors anticipate growth in 2025.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Oxygen Service Company

Meritus expands its Midwest footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Fortiline Acquires Belair Road Supply Co.

Fortiline expands its Northeastern reach with this acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
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