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CenterPoint Energy to Sell Ohio Gas Distribution Business for $2.62 Billion

CenterPoint said the divestiture supports its strategy to concentrate on larger markets in Texas, Indiana, and Minnesota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Data Centers Keep Distributors Busy as Construction Markets Cool in Q3

U.S. distributors are heading into third-quarter earnings season with a clear divide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States and Partners to Build Automation Workforce in North Dakota

Border States said the launch of the lab is only the first phase of a longer-term effort to strengthen workforce readiness in automation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Sells Pick Your Part to Refocus on Core Auto Parts Distribution Business

The move allows the company to sharpen its focus on wholesale distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Exits U.K. Market with Sale of Cromwell Unit to Aurelius

The sale underscores Grainger’s continued focus on its North American and Asian operations, where it has been investing in digital platforms and supply-chain capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Partners With Legacy Motor Club for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Rexel’s move follows a growing trend among distributors using motorsports sponsorships to raise their brand profile and connect with industrial audiences.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Deals Fall in Q2, but Strong Firms Remain in Demand

Higher interest rates and geopolitical and regulatory volatility are dampening buyer appetite.
  • Don Davis
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Expansion and Digital Growth Power Rexel’s Q3 Results

Rexel’s third-quarter results show a distributor leaning heavily on its U.S. momentum and digital operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Unveils Post-Merger Leadership Team Ahead of MRC Global Integration

The combined company aims to leverage DNOW’s digital and distribution infrastructure with MRC Global’s global reach and sector expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Lennox’s $550 Million Deal for NSI’s HVAC Division Signals New Pressure on Distributors

For distributors, the deal underscores a steady shift toward vertical integration among major HVAC manufacturers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s Growth Playbook Shows How Distributors Can Win in a Flat Market

Technology continues to underpin Fastenal’s expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Southern Glazer’s, Provi Settle Antitrust Dispute, Opening Door to Digital Orders

The agreement with Southern Glazer’s now clears a path for nationwide digital ordering across Provi’s platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Mastercard Expands B2B Payment Capabilities to Streamline Distributor Transactions

For distributors, the combination of easier integration and stronger payment control could reduce one of the most persistent points of friction in business transactions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025

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CenterPoint Energy to Sell Ohio Gas Distribution Business for $2.62 Billion

CenterPoint said the divestiture supports its strategy to concentrate on larger markets in Texas, Indiana, and Minnesota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Data Centers Keep Distributors Busy as Construction Markets Cool in Q3

U.S. distributors are heading into third-quarter earnings season with a clear divide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States and Partners to Build Automation Workforce in North Dakota

Border States said the launch of the lab is only the first phase of a longer-term effort to strengthen workforce readiness in automation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Sells Pick Your Part to Refocus on Core Auto Parts Distribution Business

The move allows the company to sharpen its focus on wholesale distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Exits U.K. Market with Sale of Cromwell Unit to Aurelius

The sale underscores Grainger’s continued focus on its North American and Asian operations, where it has been investing in digital platforms and supply-chain capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Partners With Legacy Motor Club for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Rexel’s move follows a growing trend among distributors using motorsports sponsorships to raise their brand profile and connect with industrial audiences.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Deals Fall in Q2, but Strong Firms Remain in Demand

Higher interest rates and geopolitical and regulatory volatility are dampening buyer appetite.
  • Don Davis
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Expansion and Digital Growth Power Rexel’s Q3 Results

Rexel’s third-quarter results show a distributor leaning heavily on its U.S. momentum and digital operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Unveils Post-Merger Leadership Team Ahead of MRC Global Integration

The combined company aims to leverage DNOW’s digital and distribution infrastructure with MRC Global’s global reach and sector expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Lennox’s $550 Million Deal for NSI’s HVAC Division Signals New Pressure on Distributors

For distributors, the deal underscores a steady shift toward vertical integration among major HVAC manufacturers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s Growth Playbook Shows How Distributors Can Win in a Flat Market

Technology continues to underpin Fastenal’s expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Southern Glazer’s, Provi Settle Antitrust Dispute, Opening Door to Digital Orders

The agreement with Southern Glazer’s now clears a path for nationwide digital ordering across Provi’s platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Mastercard Expands B2B Payment Capabilities to Streamline Distributor Transactions

For distributors, the combination of easier integration and stronger payment control could reduce one of the most persistent points of friction in business transactions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

CenterPoint Energy to Sell Ohio Gas Distribution Business for $2.62 Billion

CenterPoint said the divestiture supports its strategy to concentrate on larger markets in Texas, Indiana, and Minnesota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Data Centers Keep Distributors Busy as Construction Markets Cool in Q3

U.S. distributors are heading into third-quarter earnings season with a clear divide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States and Partners to Build Automation Workforce in North Dakota

Border States said the launch of the lab is only the first phase of a longer-term effort to strengthen workforce readiness in automation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Sells Pick Your Part to Refocus on Core Auto Parts Distribution Business

The move allows the company to sharpen its focus on wholesale distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Exits U.K. Market with Sale of Cromwell Unit to Aurelius

The sale underscores Grainger’s continued focus on its North American and Asian operations, where it has been investing in digital platforms and supply-chain capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Partners With Legacy Motor Club for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Rexel’s move follows a growing trend among distributors using motorsports sponsorships to raise their brand profile and connect with industrial audiences.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Deals Fall in Q2, but Strong Firms Remain in Demand

Higher interest rates and geopolitical and regulatory volatility are dampening buyer appetite.
  • Don Davis
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Expansion and Digital Growth Power Rexel’s Q3 Results

Rexel’s third-quarter results show a distributor leaning heavily on its U.S. momentum and digital operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Unveils Post-Merger Leadership Team Ahead of MRC Global Integration

The combined company aims to leverage DNOW’s digital and distribution infrastructure with MRC Global’s global reach and sector expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Lennox’s $550 Million Deal for NSI’s HVAC Division Signals New Pressure on Distributors

For distributors, the deal underscores a steady shift toward vertical integration among major HVAC manufacturers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s Growth Playbook Shows How Distributors Can Win in a Flat Market

Technology continues to underpin Fastenal’s expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Southern Glazer’s, Provi Settle Antitrust Dispute, Opening Door to Digital Orders

The agreement with Southern Glazer’s now clears a path for nationwide digital ordering across Provi’s platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Mastercard Expands B2B Payment Capabilities to Streamline Distributor Transactions

For distributors, the combination of easier integration and stronger payment control could reduce one of the most persistent points of friction in business transactions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
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