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Industrial Distributors Respond to U.S.-China Tariff Reductions

For now, the consensus among leading industrial distributors is clear: remain agile and double down on supply chain visibility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Q1 Sales Climb 15.5% to $476.6 Million

DXP’s organic sales rose 11.1%, with acquisitions—most notably the recent purchase of Arroyo Process Equipment—contributing an additional $31.1 million in revenue.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor McKesson Posts 16.2% Revenue Gain in Fiscal 2025

McKesson’s capitalization makes it the top distributor in stock market value in the Distribution Strategy Group Public Distributor Index.
  • Don Davis
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Zoro Expands Fulfillment Partnership with Tigris

Zoro, which offers more than 11 million products for business and facilities maintenance buyers, continues to focus on expanding its assortment and fulfillment capabilities,
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Wilmington Rubber & Gasket

Singer Industrial, formerly known as SBP Holdings, is a leading distributor specializing in industrial rubber, fluid power, and automation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Expands Midwest Base with Acquisition of Industrial Sales Co.

Analysts note that this acquisition reflects the broader trend of consolidation among regional distributors as national players seek scale, local expertise, and diversification.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Cooks Up Q1 Sales Growth of 5%

The Rosemont, Ill.-based distributor reported first-quarter net sales of $9.35 billion
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Q3 2025 Revenue Rises 1.1%, But Misses Expectations

Looking ahead, Sysco lowered its fiscal 2025 guidance, citing the macroeconomic environment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADI Delivers 29% Revenue Growth as Resideo Navigates Tariff

For the second quarter of 2025, Resideo expects revenue between $1.805 billion and $1.855 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Reports Lower Q1 Sales, Stronger Backlog

Despite these earnings challenges, MRC’s backlog climbed to $603 million at the end of March.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sunoco to Acquire Parkland in $9.1 Billion Deal

Sunoco has secured a $2.65 billion, 364-day bridge term loan to finance the cash portion of the transaction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial to Acquire Rocky Mountain Cutting Tool

RMCT will be integrated into Stellar’s broader operations, including the company’s Documented Cost Savings (DCS) program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Acquires a Sunbelt Distributor of Ice Equipment and Supplies

Watsco says the three deals add 10 locations and about $47 million in annual sales “in high-growth” Sunbelt markets.
  • Don Davis
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Distributors Respond to U.S.-China Tariff Reductions

For now, the consensus among leading industrial distributors is clear: remain agile and double down on supply chain visibility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Q1 Sales Climb 15.5% to $476.6 Million

DXP’s organic sales rose 11.1%, with acquisitions—most notably the recent purchase of Arroyo Process Equipment—contributing an additional $31.1 million in revenue.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor McKesson Posts 16.2% Revenue Gain in Fiscal 2025

McKesson’s capitalization makes it the top distributor in stock market value in the Distribution Strategy Group Public Distributor Index.
  • Don Davis
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Zoro Expands Fulfillment Partnership with Tigris

Zoro, which offers more than 11 million products for business and facilities maintenance buyers, continues to focus on expanding its assortment and fulfillment capabilities,
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Wilmington Rubber & Gasket

Singer Industrial, formerly known as SBP Holdings, is a leading distributor specializing in industrial rubber, fluid power, and automation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Expands Midwest Base with Acquisition of Industrial Sales Co.

Analysts note that this acquisition reflects the broader trend of consolidation among regional distributors as national players seek scale, local expertise, and diversification.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Cooks Up Q1 Sales Growth of 5%

The Rosemont, Ill.-based distributor reported first-quarter net sales of $9.35 billion
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Q3 2025 Revenue Rises 1.1%, But Misses Expectations

Looking ahead, Sysco lowered its fiscal 2025 guidance, citing the macroeconomic environment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADI Delivers 29% Revenue Growth as Resideo Navigates Tariff

For the second quarter of 2025, Resideo expects revenue between $1.805 billion and $1.855 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Reports Lower Q1 Sales, Stronger Backlog

Despite these earnings challenges, MRC’s backlog climbed to $603 million at the end of March.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sunoco to Acquire Parkland in $9.1 Billion Deal

Sunoco has secured a $2.65 billion, 364-day bridge term loan to finance the cash portion of the transaction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial to Acquire Rocky Mountain Cutting Tool

RMCT will be integrated into Stellar’s broader operations, including the company’s Documented Cost Savings (DCS) program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Acquires a Sunbelt Distributor of Ice Equipment and Supplies

Watsco says the three deals add 10 locations and about $47 million in annual sales “in high-growth” Sunbelt markets.
  • Don Davis
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Distributors Respond to U.S.-China Tariff Reductions

For now, the consensus among leading industrial distributors is clear: remain agile and double down on supply chain visibility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Q1 Sales Climb 15.5% to $476.6 Million

DXP’s organic sales rose 11.1%, with acquisitions—most notably the recent purchase of Arroyo Process Equipment—contributing an additional $31.1 million in revenue.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distributor McKesson Posts 16.2% Revenue Gain in Fiscal 2025

McKesson’s capitalization makes it the top distributor in stock market value in the Distribution Strategy Group Public Distributor Index.
  • Don Davis
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Zoro Expands Fulfillment Partnership with Tigris

Zoro, which offers more than 11 million products for business and facilities maintenance buyers, continues to focus on expanding its assortment and fulfillment capabilities,
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Wilmington Rubber & Gasket

Singer Industrial, formerly known as SBP Holdings, is a leading distributor specializing in industrial rubber, fluid power, and automation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Expands Midwest Base with Acquisition of Industrial Sales Co.

Analysts note that this acquisition reflects the broader trend of consolidation among regional distributors as national players seek scale, local expertise, and diversification.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Cooks Up Q1 Sales Growth of 5%

The Rosemont, Ill.-based distributor reported first-quarter net sales of $9.35 billion
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sysco Q3 2025 Revenue Rises 1.1%, But Misses Expectations

Looking ahead, Sysco lowered its fiscal 2025 guidance, citing the macroeconomic environment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADI Delivers 29% Revenue Growth as Resideo Navigates Tariff

For the second quarter of 2025, Resideo expects revenue between $1.805 billion and $1.855 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Reports Lower Q1 Sales, Stronger Backlog

Despite these earnings challenges, MRC’s backlog climbed to $603 million at the end of March.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sunoco to Acquire Parkland in $9.1 Billion Deal

Sunoco has secured a $2.65 billion, 364-day bridge term loan to finance the cash portion of the transaction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial to Acquire Rocky Mountain Cutting Tool

RMCT will be integrated into Stellar’s broader operations, including the company’s Documented Cost Savings (DCS) program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Acquires a Sunbelt Distributor of Ice Equipment and Supplies

Watsco says the three deals add 10 locations and about $47 million in annual sales “in high-growth” Sunbelt markets.
  • Don Davis
  • May 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial CEO Mike Mortensen Named NAHAD President

Mortensen is expected to help guide initiatives around workforce development, safety certification, and best practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Q1 Sales Rise 4% on Acquisitions

SiteOne completed two acquisitions year-to-date: Pacific Nurseries and Green Trade Nursery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Takes Measured Path Through Tariff Turmoil

Grainger has not yet seen meaningful tariff-driven customer demand shifts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 5, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Wesco Q1 Sales Were a Mixture of Segment Highs and Lows

Wesco posted net sales of $5.34 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Automation Solutions Sales Drive Q3 Growth for Applied Industrial

Applied reported net sales of $1.17 billion, up 1.8% from the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Q1 Sales Fall 6% as Housing Remains Soft

Executives reaffirmed full-year guidance, but analysts see risk.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Q3 Sales Down 6% as EMEA Weakness Overshadows Asia

Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 totaled $5.32 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 1, 2025
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