Skip to content

Thought Leadership and Software for Wholesale Change Agents

  • Software
  • Articles
    • AI in Distribution
    • Digital Strategy
    • B2B eCommerce
    • Distribution Marketing
    • Distribution Sales Strategy
    • Distribution Technology
    • Distribution Industry News
    • Technology News
  • News
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Programs
    • On-Demand Programs
    • AI News & Gurus Show
    • Wholesale Change Show
    • The Discerning Distributor
    • Calendar
  • Reports
  • Speaking
Menu
  • Software
  • Articles
    • AI in Distribution
    • Digital Strategy
    • B2B eCommerce
    • Distribution Marketing
    • Distribution Sales Strategy
    • Distribution Technology
    • Distribution Industry News
    • Technology News
  • News
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Programs
    • On-Demand Programs
    • AI News & Gurus Show
    • Wholesale Change Show
    • The Discerning Distributor
    • Calendar
  • Reports
  • Speaking
Join Our List
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Distribution Industry News
  • Page 31

Distribution Industry News

news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sales Hit $17.2B in 2024, Up 4.2%

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 were up 5.9%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires ARS Truck & Fleet Service

FleetPride expands service on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Down 0.4% in 2Q25

Company’s updated outlook expects industrial activity to remain muted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Hills Distribution Adds 2 Distributors

Distributors serve the Northeast with HVAC and plumbing supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion Agrees to Acquire Maguire Bearing Company

Maguire has 4 locations in Hawaii.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Second Quarter 2025 Sales Fall 8.7%

First-half sales were down 10% for Avnet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Commences Hostile Bid to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply

Beacon urged shareholders not to take any action at this time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Cavallo Releases New Customer Analytics Capabilities

Solution aims to provide a better understanding of every customer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon to Close 7 Warehouses in Quebec

Decision affects 1,700 full-time jobs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Essendant and Rithum Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership creates an end-to-end solution for brands and retailers. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires Tavoron

Tavoron owns HTE Technologies and other operating companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Shipments Fall 9.7% in November 2024 YOY

Shipments were down 0.3% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Building Controls & Solutions Acquires Controlstop

Controlstop is a distributor of temperature controls products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

December 2024 Housing Starts Down 4.4% Year Over Year

Housing starts were up 15.8% from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.9% in December

Manufacturing output increases 0.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 2.7% in 2024 to $7.5B

Fourth-quarter sales were up 3.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Auveco Taps Ed Gerber as New CEO

Gerber was previously the CEO of the Industrial Supply Association and Summit Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Add Distribution Center in Texas

The facility is expected to be operational by summer 2025. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Noelle Russell – former Amazon, Microsoft and IBM Leader – to Present Keynote at 2025 Applied AI for Distributors Event

First speaker announced for 2025 event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Enable Acquires Flintfox

Flintfox is a software pricing engine.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025

Upcoming Programs

  • Upcoming Program

AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors

Join us Jan 06, 2026, at 9PT/12ET for AI News & Gurus, featuring real-world AI applications for intelligent distributors.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

State of AI In Distribution

Join us on Jan 7, 2026 at 9PT/12ET for a data-driven look at the current state of AI in distribution.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

WC: Matthew James, President and CEO, Purity Life Health Products LP

Join us to learn how leadership, strategy, and operational change transformed a small distributor into a leading full-service distributor.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

Analytics that Drive Excellence

Join us on Jan 21, 2026 at 9PT/12ET to learn how midsize distributors modernize analytics and use AI to boost efficiency and growth.
Register Now
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sales Hit $17.2B in 2024, Up 4.2%

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 were up 5.9%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires ARS Truck & Fleet Service

FleetPride expands service on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Down 0.4% in 2Q25

Company’s updated outlook expects industrial activity to remain muted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Hills Distribution Adds 2 Distributors

Distributors serve the Northeast with HVAC and plumbing supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion Agrees to Acquire Maguire Bearing Company

Maguire has 4 locations in Hawaii.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Second Quarter 2025 Sales Fall 8.7%

First-half sales were down 10% for Avnet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Commences Hostile Bid to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply

Beacon urged shareholders not to take any action at this time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Cavallo Releases New Customer Analytics Capabilities

Solution aims to provide a better understanding of every customer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon to Close 7 Warehouses in Quebec

Decision affects 1,700 full-time jobs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Essendant and Rithum Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership creates an end-to-end solution for brands and retailers. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires Tavoron

Tavoron owns HTE Technologies and other operating companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Shipments Fall 9.7% in November 2024 YOY

Shipments were down 0.3% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Building Controls & Solutions Acquires Controlstop

Controlstop is a distributor of temperature controls products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

December 2024 Housing Starts Down 4.4% Year Over Year

Housing starts were up 15.8% from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.9% in December

Manufacturing output increases 0.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 2.7% in 2024 to $7.5B

Fourth-quarter sales were up 3.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Auveco Taps Ed Gerber as New CEO

Gerber was previously the CEO of the Industrial Supply Association and Summit Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Add Distribution Center in Texas

The facility is expected to be operational by summer 2025. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Noelle Russell – former Amazon, Microsoft and IBM Leader – to Present Keynote at 2025 Applied AI for Distributors Event

First speaker announced for 2025 event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Enable Acquires Flintfox

Flintfox is a software pricing engine.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025

Recent Reports

State of eCommerce

Navigating Distribution’s New Landscape in 2025

Strategic Approaches for Sustainable Growth

Best Practices to Compete in a Changing Market

news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sales Hit $17.2B in 2024, Up 4.2%

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2024 were up 5.9%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires ARS Truck & Fleet Service

FleetPride expands service on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Down 0.4% in 2Q25

Company’s updated outlook expects industrial activity to remain muted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Hills Distribution Adds 2 Distributors

Distributors serve the Northeast with HVAC and plumbing supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion Agrees to Acquire Maguire Bearing Company

Maguire has 4 locations in Hawaii.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Second Quarter 2025 Sales Fall 8.7%

First-half sales were down 10% for Avnet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 30, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

QXO Commences Hostile Bid to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply

Beacon urged shareholders not to take any action at this time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Cavallo Releases New Customer Analytics Capabilities

Solution aims to provide a better understanding of every customer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon to Close 7 Warehouses in Quebec

Decision affects 1,700 full-time jobs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Essendant and Rithum Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership creates an end-to-end solution for brands and retailers. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires Tavoron

Tavoron owns HTE Technologies and other operating companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Shipments Fall 9.7% in November 2024 YOY

Shipments were down 0.3% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Building Controls & Solutions Acquires Controlstop

Controlstop is a distributor of temperature controls products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 23, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

December 2024 Housing Starts Down 4.4% Year Over Year

Housing starts were up 15.8% from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.9% in December

Manufacturing output increases 0.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 21, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 2.7% in 2024 to $7.5B

Fourth-quarter sales were up 3.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Auveco Taps Ed Gerber as New CEO

Gerber was previously the CEO of the Industrial Supply Association and Summit Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Add Distribution Center in Texas

The facility is expected to be operational by summer 2025. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Noelle Russell – former Amazon, Microsoft and IBM Leader – to Present Keynote at 2025 Applied AI for Distributors Event

First speaker announced for 2025 event.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
news technology
Distribution Industry News

Enable Acquires Flintfox

Flintfox is a software pricing engine.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 17, 2025
>
Facebook-f Linkedin-in Twitter

Useful Links

  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Consulting
  • Contact
  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Consulting
  • Contact

Policies & Terms

  • Terms
  • Distribution Strategy Group Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms
  • Distribution Strategy Group Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

Get In Touch

  • 303-898-8636
  • contact@distributionstrategy.com
  • Boulder, CO 80304 (MST/MDT)

© 2025 Distribution Strategy Group