Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.
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Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S.
Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth.
5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
The acquisition adds three Texas locations.
Acquisition adds 33 employees to Bossard team.
NESI Poly-Cel provides foam engineering, fabrication and distribution services.
Cavallo helps product-centric brands and distributors unlock hidden profit.
This acquisition extends Imperial Dade’s Florida footprint.
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Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.
Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S.
Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth.
5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
The acquisition adds three Texas locations.
Acquisition adds 33 employees to Bossard team.
NESI Poly-Cel provides foam engineering, fabrication and distribution services.
Cavallo helps product-centric brands and distributors unlock hidden profit.
This acquisition extends Imperial Dade’s Florida footprint.
Graybar hit $3B in sales for second quarter.
Core & Main grows presence in Northwestern U.S.
Daily sales were up 0.5% for the period.
Construction spending for the first six months of the year was up 8.6%.
DSG’s acquisitions contributed to growth.
5 manufacturing industries reported growth in July; 11 contracted.
Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 4%.
Year to date, Grainger’s sales hit $8.5 billion.
Acquisition expands distributor’s automation capabilities.
YTD, sales were down 4.4% for Wesco.
North American sales for the electrical distributor were up 1.2%.
First-half sales for HVACR distributor were up 4%.
Sales in the first half were up about 12%.
SK Capital Partners acquires Parker Hannifin CFC Division.
Atlas Copco Group grows presence in Southeastern U.S.
The acquisition adds three Texas locations.
Acquisition adds 33 employees to Bossard team.
NESI Poly-Cel provides foam engineering, fabrication and distribution services.
Cavallo helps product-centric brands and distributors unlock hidden profit.
This acquisition extends Imperial Dade’s Florida footprint.