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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
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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
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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

Watsco Misses Q1 Targets But Sees Stronger Growth Ahead

Watsco’s sales were down 2% year over year.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 24, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

How MRC Global Turns Tariffs into a Growth Lever

CEO says tariffs are working in MRC’s favor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Packaging Distributor TricorBraun Names a New CEO

Kevin Weadick, formerly of Zoro and FleetPride, will take on the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Holds Firm in First Quarter 2025 Amid Tariff Headwinds

Motion’s sales fall slightly in the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
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Why Lowe’s Is Doubling Down on the Pro Market with ADG

Move is a pivotal step in the company’s shift toward the professional contractor market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
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Foundation Building Materials Acquires KCG/Rew Materials

FBM adds 45 branches with Rew Materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 22, 2025
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QXO Adds Tech Leaders to Drive Post-Beacon Growth

Hiring of CTO follows November hiring of Chief AI Officer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
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John Brooks to Expand Canadian Distribution with Pulsafeeder

John Brooks will reach municipal markets in Eastern Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
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February 2025 Cutting Tool Consumption Down 9.2% YOY

Cutting tool consumption was down 6.7% YTD.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Ramps Up Tariff Response with Sourcing Shifts and Targeted Price Hikes

CEO provides update in latest quarterly call.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

March 2025 Housing Starts Down 11.4% from February

Single-family housing starts were 14.2% below February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 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
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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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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
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Misses Q1 Targets But Sees Stronger Growth Ahead

Watsco’s sales were down 2% year over year.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

How MRC Global Turns Tariffs into a Growth Lever

CEO says tariffs are working in MRC’s favor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Packaging Distributor TricorBraun Names a New CEO

Kevin Weadick, formerly of Zoro and FleetPride, will take on the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Motion Holds Firm in First Quarter 2025 Amid Tariff Headwinds

Motion’s sales fall slightly in the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Why Lowe’s Is Doubling Down on the Pro Market with ADG

Move is a pivotal step in the company’s shift toward the professional contractor market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Foundation Building Materials Acquires KCG/Rew Materials

FBM adds 45 branches with Rew Materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 22, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Adds Tech Leaders to Drive Post-Beacon Growth

Hiring of CTO follows November hiring of Chief AI Officer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

John Brooks to Expand Canadian Distribution with Pulsafeeder

John Brooks will reach municipal markets in Eastern Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

February 2025 Cutting Tool Consumption Down 9.2% YOY

Cutting tool consumption was down 6.7% YTD.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Ramps Up Tariff Response with Sourcing Shifts and Targeted Price Hikes

CEO provides update in latest quarterly call.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

March 2025 Housing Starts Down 11.4% from February

Single-family housing starts were 14.2% below February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

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

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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
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Misses Q1 Targets But Sees Stronger Growth Ahead

Watsco’s sales were down 2% year over year.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

How MRC Global Turns Tariffs into a Growth Lever

CEO says tariffs are working in MRC’s favor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Packaging Distributor TricorBraun Names a New CEO

Kevin Weadick, formerly of Zoro and FleetPride, will take on the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Motion Holds Firm in First Quarter 2025 Amid Tariff Headwinds

Motion’s sales fall slightly in the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Why Lowe’s Is Doubling Down on the Pro Market with ADG

Move is a pivotal step in the company’s shift toward the professional contractor market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Foundation Building Materials Acquires KCG/Rew Materials

FBM adds 45 branches with Rew Materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 22, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Adds Tech Leaders to Drive Post-Beacon Growth

Hiring of CTO follows November hiring of Chief AI Officer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

John Brooks to Expand Canadian Distribution with Pulsafeeder

John Brooks will reach municipal markets in Eastern Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

February 2025 Cutting Tool Consumption Down 9.2% YOY

Cutting tool consumption was down 6.7% YTD.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Ramps Up Tariff Response with Sourcing Shifts and Targeted Price Hikes

CEO provides update in latest quarterly call.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

March 2025 Housing Starts Down 11.4% from February

Single-family housing starts were 14.2% below February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

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
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