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Fortalice CEO and Former White House CIO Theresa Payton Will Be Keynote Speaker for Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Payton helps audiences be future-ready and secure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Graybar Names New Senior Vice President of Sales

Ellen Rebne replaces David G. Maxwell, who is retiring.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Company Sales Fall 2.7% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, sales were down 1.6% for MSC.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires IP Assets of Schmitz Manufacturing Research and Technology

Schmitz is a leader in machining dynamics and mechanical vibrations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

ProSource Acquires Southern Distribution Co.

Distributor expands in South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire SRS Distribution

SRS will add 760 branches across 47 states to The Home Depot.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

First Companies to Open New Distribution Center

First Companies, a plumbing and HVAC distributor, has 52 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Expands HVAC Executive Team

New executive roles created at Marcone HVAC. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Beacon Opens 3 New Locations

Beacon now has 530 branches. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
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NetPlus Alliance: Distributor Members Plan for Continued Growth in 2024

In the Industry Outlook, about half of members reported significant gains in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire EGW Utilities

Acquisition will expand reach in Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

House-Hasson Hardware Agrees to Acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware

When completed, acquisition doubles number of House-Hasson’s distribution centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts & Service

FleetPride announces new OE Solutions division with the acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Border States to Acquire Dominion Electric Supply Company

The acquisition expands Border States on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company

The Michigan-based companies add 36 locations to the Sonepar network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Tracy Rosser Joins White Cap as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Rosser most recently served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Transplace/Uber Freight.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main 2023 Sales Up 0.8%

Distributor has made 10 acquisitions since the start of fiscal 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire ACF West

Acquisition is fourth for the distributor this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
Distribution Industry News

Paul Baier to Present “Using Generative AI in Your Company” at Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Baier is a software entrepreneur with two decades of experience, including an enterprise AI SaaS company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024
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Parts Town Unlimited Reports 20% Organic Growth in 2023

Parts Town reported $2.3 billion in revenue in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

Fortalice CEO and Former White House CIO Theresa Payton Will Be Keynote Speaker for Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Payton helps audiences be future-ready and secure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Names New Senior Vice President of Sales

Ellen Rebne replaces David G. Maxwell, who is retiring.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Company Sales Fall 2.7% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, sales were down 1.6% for MSC.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires IP Assets of Schmitz Manufacturing Research and Technology

Schmitz is a leader in machining dynamics and mechanical vibrations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

ProSource Acquires Southern Distribution Co.

Distributor expands in South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire SRS Distribution

SRS will add 760 branches across 47 states to The Home Depot.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

First Companies to Open New Distribution Center

First Companies, a plumbing and HVAC distributor, has 52 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Expands HVAC Executive Team

New executive roles created at Marcone HVAC. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Opens 3 New Locations

Beacon now has 530 branches. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance: Distributor Members Plan for Continued Growth in 2024

In the Industry Outlook, about half of members reported significant gains in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire EGW Utilities

Acquisition will expand reach in Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

House-Hasson Hardware Agrees to Acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware

When completed, acquisition doubles number of House-Hasson’s distribution centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts & Service

FleetPride announces new OE Solutions division with the acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Border States to Acquire Dominion Electric Supply Company

The acquisition expands Border States on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company

The Michigan-based companies add 36 locations to the Sonepar network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Tracy Rosser Joins White Cap as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Rosser most recently served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Transplace/Uber Freight.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
worker in warehouse using digital tablet, wearing a hard hat
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main 2023 Sales Up 0.8%

Distributor has made 10 acquisitions since the start of fiscal 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire ACF West

Acquisition is fourth for the distributor this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
Distribution Industry News

Paul Baier to Present “Using Generative AI in Your Company” at Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Baier is a software entrepreneur with two decades of experience, including an enterprise AI SaaS company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Unlimited Reports 20% Organic Growth in 2023

Parts Town reported $2.3 billion in revenue in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

Fortalice CEO and Former White House CIO Theresa Payton Will Be Keynote Speaker for Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Payton helps audiences be future-ready and secure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Names New Senior Vice President of Sales

Ellen Rebne replaces David G. Maxwell, who is retiring.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Company Sales Fall 2.7% in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, sales were down 1.6% for MSC.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires IP Assets of Schmitz Manufacturing Research and Technology

Schmitz is a leader in machining dynamics and mechanical vibrations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

ProSource Acquires Southern Distribution Co.

Distributor expands in South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 29, 2024
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire SRS Distribution

SRS will add 760 branches across 47 states to The Home Depot.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

First Companies to Open New Distribution Center

First Companies, a plumbing and HVAC distributor, has 52 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Expands HVAC Executive Team

New executive roles created at Marcone HVAC. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Opens 3 New Locations

Beacon now has 530 branches. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance: Distributor Members Plan for Continued Growth in 2024

In the Industry Outlook, about half of members reported significant gains in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire EGW Utilities

Acquisition will expand reach in Texas.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 25, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

House-Hasson Hardware Agrees to Acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware

When completed, acquisition doubles number of House-Hasson’s distribution centers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts & Service

FleetPride announces new OE Solutions division with the acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Border States to Acquire Dominion Electric Supply Company

The acquisition expands Border States on the East Coast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company

The Michigan-based companies add 36 locations to the Sonepar network.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Tracy Rosser Joins White Cap as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Rosser most recently served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Transplace/Uber Freight.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 22, 2024
worker in warehouse using digital tablet, wearing a hard hat
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main 2023 Sales Up 0.8%

Distributor has made 10 acquisitions since the start of fiscal 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire ACF West

Acquisition is fourth for the distributor this year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 20, 2024
Distribution Industry News

Paul Baier to Present “Using Generative AI in Your Company” at Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Baier is a software entrepreneur with two decades of experience, including an enterprise AI SaaS company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Unlimited Reports 20% Organic Growth in 2023

Parts Town reported $2.3 billion in revenue in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 19, 2024
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