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PACE Supply Corporation and WRANGLD Announce Strategic Partnership

WRANGLD’s field service management solution is available to PACE Supply Corporation’s customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2024
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Gexpro Services to Acquire Tech-Component Resources

The acquisition increases market potential in Southeast Asia. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
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Durable Goods New Orders Virtually Unchanged in August 2024

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
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NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook: Two-thirds of Distributor Members Expect Sales Gains This Year

Distributor members remain optimistic despite election uncertainty. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Announces New President & COO

Martina McIsaac assumes responsibility for MSC Industrial Supply’s day-to-day operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
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Moblico and OneRail Announce Strategic Partnership

The move aims to enhance last-mile delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
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AD and IMARK Electrical Complete Merger

The new entity represents more than 700 electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

July 2024 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 2.5% Year-to-Date

YTD growth rate has been declining every month since April 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Aramsco Names Kiki Katz as CCO

Katz spent 12 years at Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Announces New CEO and CFO

CEO Dave Rush is retiring after 25 years with company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
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Proton.ai Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

The certification ensures platform meets the highest standards for data security.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
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TIPCO Acquires Hoses2U

Hoses2U offers mobile onsite hose replacement services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

August Housing Starts Up 3.9% Year-Over-Year

Starts were 9.6% above July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
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White Cap Acquires Jobsite Supply

Jobsite adds 4 locations to White Cap network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.8% in August 2024

Manufacturing output rose by 0.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 18, 2024
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Millcraft Appoints New President

Millcraft appoints first non-family member to key leadership role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
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Rexel Rejects Acquisition Proposal

Board of Directors reject QXO proposal valued at $9.4B.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
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Ferguson Sales Down 0.3% in Fiscal 2024 to $29.6B

Ferguson’s fourth-quarter sales were up 1.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
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Beacon Acquires Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication

Beacon boosts commercial and residential metal offerings in the Chicago region. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 7.8% YOY in July

July 2024 is 3.8% above the pre-2020 average for the month. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024

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PACE Supply Corporation and WRANGLD Announce Strategic Partnership

WRANGLD’s field service management solution is available to PACE Supply Corporation’s customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Gexpro Services to Acquire Tech-Component Resources

The acquisition increases market potential in Southeast Asia. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods New Orders Virtually Unchanged in August 2024

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook: Two-thirds of Distributor Members Expect Sales Gains This Year

Distributor members remain optimistic despite election uncertainty. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Announces New President & COO

Martina McIsaac assumes responsibility for MSC Industrial Supply’s day-to-day operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
news distribution
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Moblico and OneRail Announce Strategic Partnership

The move aims to enhance last-mile delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

AD and IMARK Electrical Complete Merger

The new entity represents more than 700 electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

July 2024 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 2.5% Year-to-Date

YTD growth rate has been declining every month since April 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Aramsco Names Kiki Katz as CCO

Katz spent 12 years at Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Announces New CEO and CFO

CEO Dave Rush is retiring after 25 years with company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
news technology
Technology News

Proton.ai Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

The certification ensures platform meets the highest standards for data security.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Acquires Hoses2U

Hoses2U offers mobile onsite hose replacement services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

August Housing Starts Up 3.9% Year-Over-Year

Starts were 9.6% above July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires Jobsite Supply

Jobsite adds 4 locations to White Cap network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.8% in August 2024

Manufacturing output rose by 0.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 18, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Millcraft Appoints New President

Millcraft appoints first non-family member to key leadership role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Rejects Acquisition Proposal

Board of Directors reject QXO proposal valued at $9.4B.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Down 0.3% in Fiscal 2024 to $29.6B

Ferguson’s fourth-quarter sales were up 1.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication

Beacon boosts commercial and residential metal offerings in the Chicago region. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 7.8% YOY in July

July 2024 is 3.8% above the pre-2020 average for the month. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024

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PACE Supply Corporation and WRANGLD Announce Strategic Partnership

WRANGLD’s field service management solution is available to PACE Supply Corporation’s customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Gexpro Services to Acquire Tech-Component Resources

The acquisition increases market potential in Southeast Asia. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods New Orders Virtually Unchanged in August 2024

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 27, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook: Two-thirds of Distributor Members Expect Sales Gains This Year

Distributor members remain optimistic despite election uncertainty. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Announces New President & COO

Martina McIsaac assumes responsibility for MSC Industrial Supply’s day-to-day operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
news distribution
Technology News

Moblico and OneRail Announce Strategic Partnership

The move aims to enhance last-mile delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

AD and IMARK Electrical Complete Merger

The new entity represents more than 700 electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

July 2024 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 2.5% Year-to-Date

YTD growth rate has been declining every month since April 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Aramsco Names Kiki Katz as CCO

Katz spent 12 years at Grainger.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Announces New CEO and CFO

CEO Dave Rush is retiring after 25 years with company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2024
news technology
Technology News

Proton.ai Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

The certification ensures platform meets the highest standards for data security.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Acquires Hoses2U

Hoses2U offers mobile onsite hose replacement services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

August Housing Starts Up 3.9% Year-Over-Year

Starts were 9.6% above July.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires Jobsite Supply

Jobsite adds 4 locations to White Cap network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.8% in August 2024

Manufacturing output rose by 0.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 18, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Millcraft Appoints New President

Millcraft appoints first non-family member to key leadership role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Rejects Acquisition Proposal

Board of Directors reject QXO proposal valued at $9.4B.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Down 0.3% in Fiscal 2024 to $29.6B

Ferguson’s fourth-quarter sales were up 1.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 17, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication

Beacon boosts commercial and residential metal offerings in the Chicago region. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 7.8% YOY in July

July 2024 is 3.8% above the pre-2020 average for the month. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2024
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