Import duties will cost midsized U.S. wholesalers $48.7 billion annually at current rates, representing 59.2% of the total costs of tariffs to midmarket firms.
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While the GMS deal marks a major expansion in scale, the Roofr integration reflects SRS’s ongoing investment in digital tools to enhance contractor operations.
Moores will be integrated into DXP’s rotating equipment division, which focuses on the sales and service of pumps and related equipment.
The deal underscores Amazon Business’s increasing penetration in education and other verticals traditionally served by distributors.
Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
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Import duties will cost midsized U.S. wholesalers $48.7 billion annually at current rates, representing 59.2% of the total costs of tariffs to midmarket firms.
While the GMS deal marks a major expansion in scale, the Roofr integration reflects SRS’s ongoing investment in digital tools to enhance contractor operations.
Moores will be integrated into DXP’s rotating equipment division, which focuses on the sales and service of pumps and related equipment.
The deal underscores Amazon Business’s increasing penetration in education and other verticals traditionally served by distributors.
Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
Import duties will cost midsized U.S. wholesalers $48.7 billion annually at current rates, representing 59.2% of the total costs of tariffs to midmarket firms.
While the GMS deal marks a major expansion in scale, the Roofr integration reflects SRS’s ongoing investment in digital tools to enhance contractor operations.
Moores will be integrated into DXP’s rotating equipment division, which focuses on the sales and service of pumps and related equipment.
The deal underscores Amazon Business’s increasing penetration in education and other verticals traditionally served by distributors.
Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.