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December Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 1.6% from Prior Year

December revenues were up slightly from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

NAED Names Wes Smith as New CEO

Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the electrical industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Names New HVAC Leader

Randall Hudspeth will lead the 103-branch division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 6.4% in January 2024

Sales to nonresidential and reseller markets fell during the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Superior SANY Solutions

Acquisition expands reach in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Hose Tech USA

Hose Tech increases Singer’s footprint to more than 100 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

US LBM Acquires Old Mission Windows

US LBM now has 21 locations in Michigan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending Up 7% in 2023

Dip in residential construction was offset by nonresidential investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Roofers Supply of Greenville

Acquisition is Beacon’s first of 2024 after 9 in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January 2024

But economy continues to expand, according to the latest ISM report.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
People putting puzzle pieces together
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Expands in Canada and New England

Distributor adds 2 acquisitions to its fast-growing portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
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Grainger Sales Hit $16.5B in 2023, Up 8.2%

Grainger’s fourth-quarter sales were up 4.1% from the year-ago period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Fall in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Avnet sales also dropped.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

ERIKS North America is Now LGG Industrial

The name change honors the legacy of ERIKS’ founding companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
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Grainger to Open New Texas DC to Expand Next-Day Delivery Support

New DC is part of Grainger’s ongoing expansion to improve delivery options.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
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Core & Main Agrees to Acquire Dana Kepner Company

Acquisition adds 19 locations to Core & Main’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Stake in Foundation Building Materials

American Securities maintains majority ownership in the distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

The Macomb Group to Expand in Indiana

The PVF distributor now has 24 service branches.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
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Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions Acquires Proheat

This is the platform’s second investment since it was established in September 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2024
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Applied Industrial Reports 1.6% Growth in Fiscal Second Quarter

Year to date, sales were up 2.3% for Applied.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 25, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

December Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 1.6% from Prior Year

December revenues were up slightly from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAED Names Wes Smith as New CEO

Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the electrical industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Names New HVAC Leader

Randall Hudspeth will lead the 103-branch division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 6.4% in January 2024

Sales to nonresidential and reseller markets fell during the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Superior SANY Solutions

Acquisition expands reach in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Hose Tech USA

Hose Tech increases Singer’s footprint to more than 100 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Acquires Old Mission Windows

US LBM now has 21 locations in Michigan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending Up 7% in 2023

Dip in residential construction was offset by nonresidential investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Roofers Supply of Greenville

Acquisition is Beacon’s first of 2024 after 9 in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January 2024

But economy continues to expand, according to the latest ISM report.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
People putting puzzle pieces together
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Expands in Canada and New England

Distributor adds 2 acquisitions to its fast-growing portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sales Hit $16.5B in 2023, Up 8.2%

Grainger’s fourth-quarter sales were up 4.1% from the year-ago period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Fall in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Avnet sales also dropped.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ERIKS North America is Now LGG Industrial

The name change honors the legacy of ERIKS’ founding companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger to Open New Texas DC to Expand Next-Day Delivery Support

New DC is part of Grainger’s ongoing expansion to improve delivery options.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire Dana Kepner Company

Acquisition adds 19 locations to Core & Main’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Stake in Foundation Building Materials

American Securities maintains majority ownership in the distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

The Macomb Group to Expand in Indiana

The PVF distributor now has 24 service branches.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions Acquires Proheat

This is the platform’s second investment since it was established in September 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Reports 1.6% Growth in Fiscal Second Quarter

Year to date, sales were up 2.3% for Applied.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 25, 2024

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Distribution Industry News

December Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 1.6% from Prior Year

December revenues were up slightly from November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 9, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAED Names Wes Smith as New CEO

Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the electrical industry.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Marcone Group Names New HVAC Leader

Randall Hudspeth will lead the 103-branch division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 7, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 6.4% in January 2024

Sales to nonresidential and reseller markets fell during the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Superior SANY Solutions

Acquisition expands reach in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Hose Tech USA

Hose Tech increases Singer’s footprint to more than 100 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Acquires Old Mission Windows

US LBM now has 21 locations in Michigan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 6, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending Up 7% in 2023

Dip in residential construction was offset by nonresidential investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires Roofers Supply of Greenville

Acquisition is Beacon’s first of 2024 after 9 in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in January 2024

But economy continues to expand, according to the latest ISM report.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
People putting puzzle pieces together
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Expands in Canada and New England

Distributor adds 2 acquisitions to its fast-growing portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sales Hit $16.5B in 2023, Up 8.2%

Grainger’s fourth-quarter sales were up 4.1% from the year-ago period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Fall in Second Quarter 2024

Year to date, Avnet sales also dropped.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 2, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ERIKS North America is Now LGG Industrial

The name change honors the legacy of ERIKS’ founding companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger to Open New Texas DC to Expand Next-Day Delivery Support

New DC is part of Grainger’s ongoing expansion to improve delivery options.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 1, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Agrees to Acquire Dana Kepner Company

Acquisition adds 19 locations to Core & Main’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Stake in Foundation Building Materials

American Securities maintains majority ownership in the distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

The Macomb Group to Expand in Indiana

The PVF distributor now has 24 service branches.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions Acquires Proheat

This is the platform’s second investment since it was established in September 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Reports 1.6% Growth in Fiscal Second Quarter

Year to date, sales were up 2.3% for Applied.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 25, 2024
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