Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
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CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
For distributors, the outage is prompting fresh scrutiny of digital-risk exposure.
The deals continue the company’s strategy of expanding its HVAC/R distribution capabilities in the United States, one of its fastest growing regions.
Lowe’s has “a detailed road map of several additional high-impact AI initiatives” for Pro customers.
The newly closed FBM deal will broaden Lowe’s offerings for professional customers and help drive “long-term sales and profit expansion.”
For distributors, the Gibraltar-OmniMax deal underscores an accelerating trend: scale is reshaping the building-products supplier landscape.
Henkels will guide strategy, operations, and member engagement as AD builds out a dedicated division for waterworks distributors and suppliers.
The deal marks SiteOne’s seventh acquisition of 2025 as the company continues to consolidate the fragmented landscape supply market.
The move reflects Boeing’s growing emphasis on distribution as a strategic business line.
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Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
For distributors, the outage is prompting fresh scrutiny of digital-risk exposure.
The deals continue the company’s strategy of expanding its HVAC/R distribution capabilities in the United States, one of its fastest growing regions.
Lowe’s has “a detailed road map of several additional high-impact AI initiatives” for Pro customers.
The newly closed FBM deal will broaden Lowe’s offerings for professional customers and help drive “long-term sales and profit expansion.”
For distributors, the Gibraltar-OmniMax deal underscores an accelerating trend: scale is reshaping the building-products supplier landscape.
Henkels will guide strategy, operations, and member engagement as AD builds out a dedicated division for waterworks distributors and suppliers.
The deal marks SiteOne’s seventh acquisition of 2025 as the company continues to consolidate the fragmented landscape supply market.
The move reflects Boeing’s growing emphasis on distribution as a strategic business line.
Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.
For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.
Affiliated Distributors members completed 75 acquisitions so far this year, including 24 deals for fellow members and 51 involving companies outside the group.
The Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index inched up to 54.8, from 54.6 in October, the highest reading since July.
Two-thirds of the distributors surveyed (63%) expect full-year sales to come ahead of 2024.
For distributors, the outage is prompting fresh scrutiny of digital-risk exposure.
The deals continue the company’s strategy of expanding its HVAC/R distribution capabilities in the United States, one of its fastest growing regions.
Lowe’s has “a detailed road map of several additional high-impact AI initiatives” for Pro customers.
The newly closed FBM deal will broaden Lowe’s offerings for professional customers and help drive “long-term sales and profit expansion.”
For distributors, the Gibraltar-OmniMax deal underscores an accelerating trend: scale is reshaping the building-products supplier landscape.
Henkels will guide strategy, operations, and member engagement as AD builds out a dedicated division for waterworks distributors and suppliers.
The deal marks SiteOne’s seventh acquisition of 2025 as the company continues to consolidate the fragmented landscape supply market.
The move reflects Boeing’s growing emphasis on distribution as a strategic business line.