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Wesco to Sell Integrated Supply Business to Vallen for $350M

Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Brian Hopkins Joins Distribution Strategy Group as Chief Customer Officer

Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Veritiv Acquires Vivabox

Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Sales Decline 3% in 2023

Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Sales Fall 29% in 2023

The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries to Expand in Canada

Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

US Foods Announces 2023 Sales, Acquisition

The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.3% in January 2024

Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Opens New Facility in Maine

New facility serves residential and commercial contractors with training and inventory.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Sales Up 1.7% in the Fourth Quarter 2023

Parent company GPC announces restructuring plan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Edges Down in January 2024

Manufacturing output fell slightly at the start of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Rexel 2023 Sales Up 2.4%

Fourth-quarter sales were softer for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 11%, But Better Than Expected

December 2023 orders were up 12% from December 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

ADI Global 2023 Sales Flat from 2022

ADI saw lower demand in residential security for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 1% in 2023

Fourth-quarter sales for the PVF distributor were down 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
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Watsco Sales Flat in 2023

Watsco attributes performance to product transitions and normalized market conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
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Wesco CEO on 2023 Results: “2023 Was Unique in My Time as CEO”

Wesco reported sales grew 4.5% in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
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DXP Acquires Kappe Associates

Three-location distributor expands DXP’s reach in water/wastewater market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
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DNOW Agrees to Acquire Whitco Supply

Whitco serves the midstream market and broader energy sectors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
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Affiliated Distributors Owner/Member Sales Increase 5% in 2023

AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

Wesco to Sell Integrated Supply Business to Vallen for $350M

Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Brian Hopkins Joins Distribution Strategy Group as Chief Customer Officer

Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Veritiv Acquires Vivabox

Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Sales Decline 3% in 2023

Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Sales Fall 29% in 2023

The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries to Expand in Canada

Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Announces 2023 Sales, Acquisition

The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.3% in January 2024

Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Opens New Facility in Maine

New facility serves residential and commercial contractors with training and inventory.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Sales Up 1.7% in the Fourth Quarter 2023

Parent company GPC announces restructuring plan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Edges Down in January 2024

Manufacturing output fell slightly at the start of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel 2023 Sales Up 2.4%

Fourth-quarter sales were softer for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 11%, But Better Than Expected

December 2023 orders were up 12% from December 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ADI Global 2023 Sales Flat from 2022

ADI saw lower demand in residential security for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 1% in 2023

Fourth-quarter sales for the PVF distributor were down 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Flat in 2023

Watsco attributes performance to product transitions and normalized market conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wesco CEO on 2023 Results: “2023 Was Unique in My Time as CEO”

Wesco reported sales grew 4.5% in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

DXP Acquires Kappe Associates

Three-location distributor expands DXP’s reach in water/wastewater market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Agrees to Acquire Whitco Supply

Whitco serves the midstream market and broader energy sectors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Owner/Member Sales Increase 5% in 2023

AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

Wesco to Sell Integrated Supply Business to Vallen for $350M

Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Brian Hopkins Joins Distribution Strategy Group as Chief Customer Officer

Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 23, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Veritiv Acquires Vivabox

Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Sales Decline 3% in 2023

Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Sales Fall 29% in 2023

The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries to Expand in Canada

Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Announces 2023 Sales, Acquisition

The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 21, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.3% in January 2024

Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Opens New Facility in Maine

New facility serves residential and commercial contractors with training and inventory.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 19, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Sales Up 1.7% in the Fourth Quarter 2023

Parent company GPC announces restructuring plan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Edges Down in January 2024

Manufacturing output fell slightly at the start of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel 2023 Sales Up 2.4%

Fourth-quarter sales were softer for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 11%, But Better Than Expected

December 2023 orders were up 12% from December 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 16, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ADI Global 2023 Sales Flat from 2022

ADI saw lower demand in residential security for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 1% in 2023

Fourth-quarter sales for the PVF distributor were down 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Flat in 2023

Watsco attributes performance to product transitions and normalized market conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wesco CEO on 2023 Results: “2023 Was Unique in My Time as CEO”

Wesco reported sales grew 4.5% in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 14, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

DXP Acquires Kappe Associates

Three-location distributor expands DXP’s reach in water/wastewater market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Agrees to Acquire Whitco Supply

Whitco serves the midstream market and broader energy sectors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 13, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Owner/Member Sales Increase 5% in 2023

AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024
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