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QXO to Sell $500M of Common Stock

Proceeds will finance a portion of upcoming Beacon acquisition.
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  • April 18, 2025
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  • April 15, 2025
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Kodiak Acquires New River Building Supply & Lumber

Kodiak expands Southeast presence with North Carolina building materials supplier. 
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  • April 15, 2025
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Down 0.4% in March 2025

March final demand prices increased 0.1%.
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  • April 14, 2025
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up 9.9% in February 2025

Year over year, orders were up 12.5%.
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  • April 14, 2025
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Fastenal Sales Up 3.4% in First Quarter 2025

Fasteners sales were up after seven consecutive flat or declining quarters.
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  • April 11, 2025
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February 2025 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 4.3% YOY

Inventories were up 1.1% from February 2024.
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  • April 10, 2025
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company

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  • April 10, 2025
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Sonepar Combines 5 Midwest Companies Under the Echo Brand

The newly formed brand will represent over $1.2 billion in sales.
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  • April 8, 2025
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McNaughton-McKay Electric Company Names New EVP of Sales & Marketing

Steven Guidry will take on the role.
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  • April 8, 2025
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R.S. Hughes CEO Bill Matthews Retires

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  • April 8, 2025
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Border States Names SVP for Construction Core Market

Jody Brannock replaces Matt Eddleman, who retired.
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  • April 4, 2025
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MSC Industrial Supply Second Quarter 2025 Sales Down 4.7%

MSC’s first-half sales were down 3.7%.
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  • April 3, 2025
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President Trump Announces Tariffs

A 10% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. goes into effect April 5, 2025.
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  • April 3, 2025
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Rexel USA Acquires Schwing Electrical Supply Corp.

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  • April 2, 2025
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  • April 2, 2025
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National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network Complete Merger

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  • April 2, 2025
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in March 2025

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QXO to Sell $500M of Common Stock

Proceeds will finance a portion of upcoming Beacon acquisition.
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  • April 18, 2025
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Ferguson Makes 2 Acquisitions

Distributor expands its presence in New England and Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
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Lowe’s Agrees to Acquire Artisan Design Group

Lowes to expand Pro offering with acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 15, 2025
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Kodiak Acquires New River Building Supply & Lumber

Kodiak expands Southeast presence with North Carolina building materials supplier. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 15, 2025
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Down 0.4% in March 2025

March final demand prices increased 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Metalworking Machinery Orders Up 9.9% in February 2025

Year over year, orders were up 12.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
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Fastenal Sales Up 3.4% in First Quarter 2025

Fasteners sales were up after seven consecutive flat or declining quarters.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 11, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

February 2025 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 4.3% YOY

Inventories were up 1.1% from February 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 10, 2025
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company

The acquisition extends the company’s reach in Nevada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 10, 2025
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Sonepar Combines 5 Midwest Companies Under the Echo Brand

The newly formed brand will represent over $1.2 billion in sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
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McNaughton-McKay Electric Company Names New EVP of Sales & Marketing

Steven Guidry will take on the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
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R.S. Hughes CEO Bill Matthews Retires

R.S. Hughes taps John Mathis to leadership role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
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Border States Names SVP for Construction Core Market

Jody Brannock replaces Matt Eddleman, who retired.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 4, 2025
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MSC Industrial Supply Second Quarter 2025 Sales Down 4.7%

MSC’s first-half sales were down 3.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

President Trump Announces Tariffs

A 10% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. goes into effect April 5, 2025.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 3, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Acquires Schwing Electrical Supply Corp.

The company expands its footprint on Long Island.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Company Acquires Atlantic Valve & Equipment

The company expands its presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network Complete Merger

The new company will offer a broad automotive aftermarket catalog.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
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Construction Spending Up 0.7% in February 2025

Spending ticked up across all categories.
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  • April 2, 2025
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in March 2025

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QXO to Sell $500M of Common Stock

Proceeds will finance a portion of upcoming Beacon acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Makes 2 Acquisitions

Distributor expands its presence in New England and Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Agrees to Acquire Artisan Design Group

Lowes to expand Pro offering with acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 15, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Kodiak Acquires New River Building Supply & Lumber

Kodiak expands Southeast presence with North Carolina building materials supplier. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 15, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Down 0.4% in March 2025

March final demand prices increased 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Metalworking Machinery Orders Up 9.9% in February 2025

Year over year, orders were up 12.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 3.4% in First Quarter 2025

Fasteners sales were up after seven consecutive flat or declining quarters.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 11, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

February 2025 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 4.3% YOY

Inventories were up 1.1% from February 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 10, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Acquires Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company

The acquisition extends the company’s reach in Nevada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 10, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Combines 5 Midwest Companies Under the Echo Brand

The newly formed brand will represent over $1.2 billion in sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

McNaughton-McKay Electric Company Names New EVP of Sales & Marketing

Steven Guidry will take on the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

R.S. Hughes CEO Bill Matthews Retires

R.S. Hughes taps John Mathis to leadership role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 8, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Border States Names SVP for Construction Core Market

Jody Brannock replaces Matt Eddleman, who retired.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 4, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Second Quarter 2025 Sales Down 4.7%

MSC’s first-half sales were down 3.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

President Trump Announces Tariffs

A 10% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. goes into effect April 5, 2025.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 3, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Acquires Schwing Electrical Supply Corp.

The company expands its footprint on Long Island.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Company Acquires Atlantic Valve & Equipment

The company expands its presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network Complete Merger

The new company will offer a broad automotive aftermarket catalog.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending Up 0.7% in February 2025

Spending ticked up across all categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in March 2025

The sector had expanded in January and February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 2, 2025
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