Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
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AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.
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Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.
New facility serves residential and commercial contractors with training and inventory.
Parent company GPC announces restructuring plan.
Manufacturing output fell slightly at the start of the year.
Fourth-quarter sales were softer for Rexel.
December 2023 orders were up 12% from December 2022.
ADI saw lower demand in residential security for the year.
Fourth-quarter sales for the PVF distributor were down 12%.
Watsco attributes performance to product transitions and normalized market conditions.
Wesco reported sales grew 4.5% in 2023.
Three-location distributor expands DXP’s reach in water/wastewater market.
Whitco serves the midstream market and broader energy sectors.
AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.
Divested business had sales of $784M in 2023.
Hopkins’ experience includes leadership roles at Grainger, HD Supply, Redi-Carpet and Hisco.
Acquisition expands Veritiv’s capabilities in kitting and design.
Retailer continues focus on growing pro wallet share.
The building products distributor recorded a net loss in the fourth quarter
Planned acquisitions expand engineered solution and service capabilities.
The distributor will acquire IWC Food Service in Nashville.
Index for final demand rose 0.9% for 12 months ended January 2024.
New facility serves residential and commercial contractors with training and inventory.
Parent company GPC announces restructuring plan.
Manufacturing output fell slightly at the start of the year.
Fourth-quarter sales were softer for Rexel.
December 2023 orders were up 12% from December 2022.
ADI saw lower demand in residential security for the year.
Fourth-quarter sales for the PVF distributor were down 12%.
Watsco attributes performance to product transitions and normalized market conditions.
Wesco reported sales grew 4.5% in 2023.
Three-location distributor expands DXP’s reach in water/wastewater market.
Whitco serves the midstream market and broader energy sectors.
AD welcomed 49 new members in 2023.