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Builders FirstSource Sales Down 1.6% in Second Quarter 2024

Distributor’s profit was down 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
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Beacon Acquires Passaic Metal and Building Supplies

The acquisition is Beacon’s ninth in 2024.
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  • August 7, 2024
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ABC Supply Acquires America Building Materials

The location is ABC Supply’s first in Los Angeles.
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  • August 7, 2024
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Singer Industrial Acquires MEP Brothers Inc.

Singer Industrial expands footprint in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Ryerson Acquires Connecticut-Based Production Metals

Ryerson acquisition bolsters Northeastern U.S. presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Graybar Second Quarter 2024 Sales Up 7.6%

Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.  
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Opens New Location

Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal July 2024 Sales Up 10.5%

Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 6.2% Year to Date

Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group 2Q 2024 Sales Up 16.3%

DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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ISM: Manufacturing PMI Contracts to 46.8% in July

5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Increase in First Half of 2024

Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.1% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Air Automation Engineering

Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Wesco Second Quarter 2024 Sales Down 4.6% YOY

YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Rexel Sales Up 1.8% in Second Quarter 2024

North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
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Watsco Sales Increase 7% in Second Quarter 2024

First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
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Global Industrial Company Sales Up 6.8% in Second Quarter 2024

Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
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SK Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Composites and Fuel Containment from Parker Hannifin

SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 31, 2024
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Atlas Copco Group Acquires Compressed Air Technologies

Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 31, 2024

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Builders FirstSource Sales Down 1.6% in Second Quarter 2024

Distributor’s profit was down 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
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Beacon Acquires Passaic Metal and Building Supplies

The acquisition is Beacon’s ninth in 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
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ABC Supply Acquires America Building Materials

The location is ABC Supply’s first in Los Angeles.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
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Singer Industrial Acquires MEP Brothers Inc.

Singer Industrial expands footprint in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Ryerson Acquires Connecticut-Based Production Metals

Ryerson acquisition bolsters Northeastern U.S. presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Graybar Second Quarter 2024 Sales Up 7.6%

Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.  
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Opens New Location

Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal July 2024 Sales Up 10.5%

Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 6.2% Year to Date

Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group 2Q 2024 Sales Up 16.3%

DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Contracts to 46.8% in July

5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Increase in First Half of 2024

Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.1% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Air Automation Engineering

Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
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Wesco Second Quarter 2024 Sales Down 4.6% YOY

YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
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Rexel Sales Up 1.8% in Second Quarter 2024

North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Increase 7% in Second Quarter 2024

First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Company Sales Up 6.8% in Second Quarter 2024

Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

SK Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Composites and Fuel Containment from Parker Hannifin

SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 31, 2024
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Atlas Copco Group Acquires Compressed Air Technologies

Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
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  • July 31, 2024

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Builders FirstSource Sales Down 1.6% in Second Quarter 2024

Distributor’s profit was down 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Passaic Metal and Building Supplies

The acquisition is Beacon’s ninth in 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Acquires America Building Materials

The location is ABC Supply’s first in Los Angeles.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires MEP Brothers Inc.

Singer Industrial expands footprint in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Ryerson Acquires Connecticut-Based Production Metals

Ryerson acquisition bolsters Northeastern U.S. presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Second Quarter 2024 Sales Up 7.6%

Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.  
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Opens New Location

Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal July 2024 Sales Up 10.5%

Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 6, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 6.2% Year to Date

Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group 2Q 2024 Sales Up 16.3%

DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Contracts to 46.8% in July

5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Increase in First Half of 2024

Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.1% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Air Automation Engineering

Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Second Quarter 2024 Sales Down 4.6% YOY

YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 1.8% in Second Quarter 2024

North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Increase 7% in Second Quarter 2024

First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Company Sales Up 6.8% in Second Quarter 2024

Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

SK Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Composites and Fuel Containment from Parker Hannifin

SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Atlas Copco Group Acquires Compressed Air Technologies

Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 31, 2024
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