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Beacon Roofing Supply Says QXO’s $11B Offer Undervalues Firm

QXO makes public their proposal to acquire distributor.
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  • January 16, 2025
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Belt Power Acquires Sparks Belting Company

The move boosts Belt Power’s custom offerings.
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  • January 15, 2025
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Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons

The company expands its Mid-Atlantic presence.
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  • January 15, 2025
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.2% in December 2024

Index rose 3.3% for 12 months ended in December.
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  • January 15, 2025
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Motion Agrees to Purchase M.B. McKee Company

M.B. McKee expands reach in Texas.
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  • January 14, 2025
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David Grainger, Former W.W. Grainger CEO, Dies at 97

Grainger’s father, William “Bill” Grainger, founded W.W. Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
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Birmingham Fastener Acquires Anchor Bolt & Supply

Acquisition expands footprint in West Texas.
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  • January 13, 2025
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First Supply Announces New DC Plans and Sales Leadership

Distributor also launches new website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
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Endries International to Open New Distribution Center

The new distribution center enhances service to Latin America. 
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  • January 10, 2025
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AFC Industries Acquires IRWIN Industrial

AFC expands its Canadian footprint. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
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TricorBraun Acquires Euroglas and Glaspack

Acquisitions expand distributor’s footprint in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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  • January 10, 2025
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November 2024 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 2% YOY

Inventories/sales ratio was 1.33. 
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  • January 10, 2025
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Tencarva Acquires Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.

Acquisition expands distributor’s Midwest presence.
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  • January 9, 2025
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MSC Industrial Supply Sales Down 2.7% in Fiscal First Quarter 2025

Sales were $928 million for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 8, 2025
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QXO to List Stock on NYSE

QXO aims to be a leading platform for building materials distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
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Beacon Expands Footprint with Fourth-Quarter Acquisitions

Beacon announces 2 acquisitions and 2 new greenfield locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
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IDEA Appoints New President

Patrick Knight named to lead electrical data organization.
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  • January 7, 2025
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in December 2024

The PMI was up by 0.9 percentage point from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
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November 2024 Construction Spending Up 3% Year Over Year

Spending was virtually unchanged from October.
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  • January 3, 2025
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Centro Acquires LECORP

Deal strengthens capabilities in material handling and processing.
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  • January 3, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Beacon Roofing Supply Says QXO’s $11B Offer Undervalues Firm

QXO makes public their proposal to acquire distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Belt Power Acquires Sparks Belting Company

The move boosts Belt Power’s custom offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons

The company expands its Mid-Atlantic presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.2% in December 2024

Index rose 3.3% for 12 months ended in December.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Agrees to Purchase M.B. McKee Company

M.B. McKee expands reach in Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 14, 2025
News Grainger
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David Grainger, Former W.W. Grainger CEO, Dies at 97

Grainger’s father, William “Bill” Grainger, founded W.W. Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Anchor Bolt & Supply

Acquisition expands footprint in West Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

First Supply Announces New DC Plans and Sales Leadership

Distributor also launches new website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news fasteners
Distribution Industry News

Endries International to Open New Distribution Center

The new distribution center enhances service to Latin America. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

AFC Industries Acquires IRWIN Industrial

AFC expands its Canadian footprint. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TricorBraun Acquires Euroglas and Glaspack

Acquisitions expand distributor’s footprint in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

November 2024 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 2% YOY

Inventories/sales ratio was 1.33. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Acquires Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.

Acquisition expands distributor’s Midwest presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 9, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Sales Down 2.7% in Fiscal First Quarter 2025

Sales were $928 million for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 8, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

QXO to List Stock on NYSE

QXO aims to be a leading platform for building materials distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Expands Footprint with Fourth-Quarter Acquisitions

Beacon announces 2 acquisitions and 2 new greenfield locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
electrical
Distribution Industry News

IDEA Appoints New President

Patrick Knight named to lead electrical data organization.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in December 2024

The PMI was up by 0.9 percentage point from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

November 2024 Construction Spending Up 3% Year Over Year

Spending was virtually unchanged from October.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Centro Acquires LECORP

Deal strengthens capabilities in material handling and processing.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Beacon Roofing Supply Says QXO’s $11B Offer Undervalues Firm

QXO makes public their proposal to acquire distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Belt Power Acquires Sparks Belting Company

The move boosts Belt Power’s custom offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons

The company expands its Mid-Atlantic presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.2% in December 2024

Index rose 3.3% for 12 months ended in December.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 15, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion Agrees to Purchase M.B. McKee Company

M.B. McKee expands reach in Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 14, 2025
News Grainger
Distribution Industry News

David Grainger, Former W.W. Grainger CEO, Dies at 97

Grainger’s father, William “Bill” Grainger, founded W.W. Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Anchor Bolt & Supply

Acquisition expands footprint in West Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

First Supply Announces New DC Plans and Sales Leadership

Distributor also launches new website.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 13, 2025
news fasteners
Distribution Industry News

Endries International to Open New Distribution Center

The new distribution center enhances service to Latin America. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

AFC Industries Acquires IRWIN Industrial

AFC expands its Canadian footprint. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TricorBraun Acquires Euroglas and Glaspack

Acquisitions expand distributor’s footprint in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news economy
Distribution Industry News

November 2024 Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 2% YOY

Inventories/sales ratio was 1.33. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Acquires Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.

Acquisition expands distributor’s Midwest presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 9, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Sales Down 2.7% in Fiscal First Quarter 2025

Sales were $928 million for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 8, 2025
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

QXO to List Stock on NYSE

QXO aims to be a leading platform for building materials distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Expands Footprint with Fourth-Quarter Acquisitions

Beacon announces 2 acquisitions and 2 new greenfield locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
electrical
Distribution Industry News

IDEA Appoints New President

Patrick Knight named to lead electrical data organization.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 7, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in December 2024

The PMI was up by 0.9 percentage point from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

November 2024 Construction Spending Up 3% Year Over Year

Spending was virtually unchanged from October.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Centro Acquires LECORP

Deal strengthens capabilities in material handling and processing.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 3, 2025
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