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GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
robot
Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
robot
Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
robot
Distribution Industry News

Global Surge in Service Robots Signals New Opportunity for Distributors

Distributors already serving industrial and commercial clients can capitalize by offering robotics integration, training, and localized support.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Distributors Accelerate U.S. Expansion with New Distribution Centers in 2025

Distributors are investing in robotics, advanced warehouse management systems, and temperature-controlled environments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Multi-Location Stone Distributor

Capstone plans to continue acquiring regional distributors that complement its Instone subsidiary, which serves 31 states with stone veneers, hardscape, and masonry products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows Again in September as Tariffs Weigh on Costs and Inventories Surge

One of the most striking report findings was the unprecedented buildup of unsold goods.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Expands Western U.S. Footprint with APSCO Acquisition

The deal continues DXP’s strategy of expanding into specialized markets through targeted acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors Report Slight August Sales Decline Amid Weather, Billing Day Impact

The dip marks a slight pause in an otherwise steady year for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 6, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Accelerates North American Growth with New Acquisitions

The latest purchases extend a deliberate strategy to build geographic density and bigger product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Turner Supply Expands with Benchmark Acquisition

The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 3, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Rolls Out Digital Project Planning Tool to Streamline Jobs for Pros

The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
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