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Philadelphia Fed Survey: Regional Manufacturing Stalls in August, Costs Climb

Manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region stalled in August as new orders contracted and shipments slowed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Staples Business Launches Contest Honoring Janitorial and Facility Staff

Three grand prize winners will receive $10,000 each, while the individuals who nominated them will receive $500.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Lowe’s is Spending $8.8 Billion to Acquire Foundation Building Materials

The $8.8 billion deal will strengthen Lowe’s professional contractor offerings, expand its geographic footprint, and integrate advanced digital capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AppDirect Nears $1 Billion in Recurring Revenue, Signaling Shift for Distributors

AppDirect, a B2B commerce platform, is approaching $1 billion in gross annual recurring revenue, underscoring the growing influence of digital marketplaces in distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ScanSource Posts Higher Q4 Sales, But Full-Year Revenue Declines

Looking ahead, ScanSource said it expects fiscal 2026 sales between $3.1 billion and $3.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion in Push to Expand Pro Business

Lowe’s said the deal will strengthen its “Total Home” strategy, which centers on capturing more of the $250 billion professional construction and remodeling segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Expands Wholesale Distribution Reach with Digital Upgrades and GMS Deal

By applying machine learning to optimize routing and inventory, Home Depot is offering faster job-site delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
Does “Fulfillment by Amazon” Mean the Death of Distributors?
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Business GMV Hits $35 Billion Raising Stakes for Wholesale Distributors

Amazon said product availability in industrial equipment, scientific supplies, healthcare, and facilities maintenance has expanded 25% over the past year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

How Bay Fastenings Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Inventory

Rather than implementing across-the-board increases, Bay evaluates each product line based on tariff exposure and market conditions.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 19, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Posts Modest Gains in Q2, Pushes Ahead with GMS Deal

GMS’s more than 300 branches would be integrated with SRS’s national network, giving Home Depot control of over 1,200 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
electrical towers and solar panels
Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Philadelphia Fed Survey: Regional Manufacturing Stalls in August, Costs Climb

Manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region stalled in August as new orders contracted and shipments slowed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Staples Business Launches Contest Honoring Janitorial and Facility Staff

Three grand prize winners will receive $10,000 each, while the individuals who nominated them will receive $500.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Lowe’s is Spending $8.8 Billion to Acquire Foundation Building Materials

The $8.8 billion deal will strengthen Lowe’s professional contractor offerings, expand its geographic footprint, and integrate advanced digital capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AppDirect Nears $1 Billion in Recurring Revenue, Signaling Shift for Distributors

AppDirect, a B2B commerce platform, is approaching $1 billion in gross annual recurring revenue, underscoring the growing influence of digital marketplaces in distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ScanSource Posts Higher Q4 Sales, But Full-Year Revenue Declines

Looking ahead, ScanSource said it expects fiscal 2026 sales between $3.1 billion and $3.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion in Push to Expand Pro Business

Lowe’s said the deal will strengthen its “Total Home” strategy, which centers on capturing more of the $250 billion professional construction and remodeling segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Expands Wholesale Distribution Reach with Digital Upgrades and GMS Deal

By applying machine learning to optimize routing and inventory, Home Depot is offering faster job-site delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
Does “Fulfillment by Amazon” Mean the Death of Distributors?
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Business GMV Hits $35 Billion Raising Stakes for Wholesale Distributors

Amazon said product availability in industrial equipment, scientific supplies, healthcare, and facilities maintenance has expanded 25% over the past year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
news fasteners
Distribution Industry News

How Bay Fastenings Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Inventory

Rather than implementing across-the-board increases, Bay evaluates each product line based on tariff exposure and market conditions.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 19, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Posts Modest Gains in Q2, Pushes Ahead with GMS Deal

GMS’s more than 300 branches would be integrated with SRS’s national network, giving Home Depot control of over 1,200 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
electrical towers and solar panels
Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025

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Philadelphia Fed Survey: Regional Manufacturing Stalls in August, Costs Climb

Manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region stalled in August as new orders contracted and shipments slowed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Staples Business Launches Contest Honoring Janitorial and Facility Staff

Three grand prize winners will receive $10,000 each, while the individuals who nominated them will receive $500.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Lowe’s is Spending $8.8 Billion to Acquire Foundation Building Materials

The $8.8 billion deal will strengthen Lowe’s professional contractor offerings, expand its geographic footprint, and integrate advanced digital capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AppDirect Nears $1 Billion in Recurring Revenue, Signaling Shift for Distributors

AppDirect, a B2B commerce platform, is approaching $1 billion in gross annual recurring revenue, underscoring the growing influence of digital marketplaces in distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ScanSource Posts Higher Q4 Sales, But Full-Year Revenue Declines

Looking ahead, ScanSource said it expects fiscal 2026 sales between $3.1 billion and $3.3 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 21, 2025
news lowes
Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion in Push to Expand Pro Business

Lowe’s said the deal will strengthen its “Total Home” strategy, which centers on capturing more of the $250 billion professional construction and remodeling segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Expands Wholesale Distribution Reach with Digital Upgrades and GMS Deal

By applying machine learning to optimize routing and inventory, Home Depot is offering faster job-site delivery.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
Does “Fulfillment by Amazon” Mean the Death of Distributors?
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Business GMV Hits $35 Billion Raising Stakes for Wholesale Distributors

Amazon said product availability in industrial equipment, scientific supplies, healthcare, and facilities maintenance has expanded 25% over the past year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2025
news fasteners
Distribution Industry News

How Bay Fastenings Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Inventory

Rather than implementing across-the-board increases, Bay evaluates each product line based on tariff exposure and market conditions.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 19, 2025
Home Depot Buys HD Supply
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Posts Modest Gains in Q2, Pushes Ahead with GMS Deal

GMS’s more than 300 branches would be integrated with SRS’s national network, giving Home Depot control of over 1,200 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
electrical towers and solar panels
Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
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