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Construction Spending Up 9.6% in March 2024

Year to date, construction spending was up 10.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 3, 2024
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Imperial Dade Canada Acquires Wolfpack Packaging

Wolfpack serves Ontario with industrial and janitorial supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Graybar First-Quarter 2024 Sales Up 2.2%

Graybar’s profit was $105.2 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Valin Corporation Acquires Dynamic Solutions

Dynamic Solutions specializes in precision motion control, machine vision and collaborative robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials

Howard & Sons has one location in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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DDS Launches Acadia

Solution helps distributors drive growth by allowing users to access complete product content in real time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Avnet Sales Down 12.3% in Third Quarter 2024

Avnet’s sales were down slightly year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Venturi Acquires Monumental Supply Company

Venturi aims to build a national presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Global Industrial Reports Sales Up 18.1% in First Quarter 2024

Global Industrial profit was flat for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Schaedler Yesco Opens New Distribution Center

The DC will serve customers in Western Pa. and Eastern Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2024
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Vallen Canada Opens New Distribution Center in Edmonton, Alberta

The new facility uses advanced automation and robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
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DSG Opens New Location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

DSG opened its 55th location.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
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Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 1.3% in 3Q24, Agrees to buy Grupo Kopar

Acquisition expands automation segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
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Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.5% in First Quarter 2024

Grainger’s profit for the quarter was $497 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
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Beacon Names Prithvi Gandhi CFO

Prith previously was VP of finance at TAMKO Building Products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Increase 1% in First Quarter 2024

Profit for the quarter was $104 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
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BlackHawk Industrial Expands Vending Team

Appointments emphasize BlackHawk’s dedication to growing value for industrial manufacturing customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
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February 2024 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9% Year Over Year

Cutting tool orders were up 6.5% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
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Continuum Announces $1.7M Pre-Seed Funding

M25 led the funding round.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
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March Housing Starts Down 4.3% from a Year Ago

Housing starts were down 14.7% from February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 19, 2024

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Construction Spending Up 9.6% in March 2024

Year to date, construction spending was up 10.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 3, 2024
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Imperial Dade Canada Acquires Wolfpack Packaging

Wolfpack serves Ontario with industrial and janitorial supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Graybar First-Quarter 2024 Sales Up 2.2%

Graybar’s profit was $105.2 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Valin Corporation Acquires Dynamic Solutions

Dynamic Solutions specializes in precision motion control, machine vision and collaborative robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials

Howard & Sons has one location in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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DDS Launches Acadia

Solution helps distributors drive growth by allowing users to access complete product content in real time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Down 12.3% in Third Quarter 2024

Avnet’s sales were down slightly year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Venturi Acquires Monumental Supply Company

Venturi aims to build a national presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Reports Sales Up 18.1% in First Quarter 2024

Global Industrial profit was flat for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Schaedler Yesco Opens New Distribution Center

The DC will serve customers in Western Pa. and Eastern Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Vallen Canada Opens New Distribution Center in Edmonton, Alberta

The new facility uses advanced automation and robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

DSG Opens New Location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

DSG opened its 55th location.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 1.3% in 3Q24, Agrees to buy Grupo Kopar

Acquisition expands automation segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.5% in First Quarter 2024

Grainger’s profit for the quarter was $497 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Names Prithvi Gandhi CFO

Prith previously was VP of finance at TAMKO Building Products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
worker in warehouse using digital tablet, wearing a hard hat
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Increase 1% in First Quarter 2024

Profit for the quarter was $104 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Expands Vending Team

Appointments emphasize BlackHawk’s dedication to growing value for industrial manufacturing customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

February 2024 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9% Year Over Year

Cutting tool orders were up 6.5% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Continuum Announces $1.7M Pre-Seed Funding

M25 led the funding round.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
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March Housing Starts Down 4.3% from a Year Ago

Housing starts were down 14.7% from February.
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  • April 19, 2024

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Construction Spending Up 9.6% in March 2024

Year to date, construction spending was up 10.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 3, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Canada Acquires Wolfpack Packaging

Wolfpack serves Ontario with industrial and janitorial supplies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar First-Quarter 2024 Sales Up 2.2%

Graybar’s profit was $105.2 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Valin Corporation Acquires Dynamic Solutions

Dynamic Solutions specializes in precision motion control, machine vision and collaborative robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials

Howard & Sons has one location in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DDS Launches Acadia

Solution helps distributors drive growth by allowing users to access complete product content in real time.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Down 12.3% in Third Quarter 2024

Avnet’s sales were down slightly year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Venturi Acquires Monumental Supply Company

Venturi aims to build a national presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Reports Sales Up 18.1% in First Quarter 2024

Global Industrial profit was flat for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Schaedler Yesco Opens New Distribution Center

The DC will serve customers in Western Pa. and Eastern Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Vallen Canada Opens New Distribution Center in Edmonton, Alberta

The new facility uses advanced automation and robotics. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DSG Opens New Location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

DSG opened its 55th location.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 1.3% in 3Q24, Agrees to buy Grupo Kopar

Acquisition expands automation segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Reports Sales Up 3.5% in First Quarter 2024

Grainger’s profit for the quarter was $497 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Names Prithvi Gandhi CFO

Prith previously was VP of finance at TAMKO Building Products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
worker in warehouse using digital tablet, wearing a hard hat
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Increase 1% in First Quarter 2024

Profit for the quarter was $104 million.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Expands Vending Team

Appointments emphasize BlackHawk’s dedication to growing value for industrial manufacturing customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

February 2024 Cutting Tool Orders Up 9% Year Over Year

Cutting tool orders were up 6.5% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Continuum Announces $1.7M Pre-Seed Funding

M25 led the funding round.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 23, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

March Housing Starts Down 4.3% from a Year Ago

Housing starts were down 14.7% from February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 19, 2024
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