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Industrial Supply Company Names New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis is part of the fourth generation of leadership for the company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
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August Housing Starts Down 14.8% Year Over Year

Permits were down 2.7% from the year before.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.4% in August

Manufacturing output inched up 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

NAM Outlook: Manufacturers’ Optimism Falls to Lowest Level Since 2Q20

65% of NAM members feel positive in their companies’ outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Up 0.7% in August

The August increase is the largest since June 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ADI Global Distribution Opens New Super Center DC in Dallas

The Super Center spans more than 400,000 square feet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
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Pye-Barker to Acquire Iowa Fire Equipment Company

The transaction for Pye-Barker adds five locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
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White Cap Agrees to Acquire BrownCo

BrownCo supports contractors in Oklahoma.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Graybar Taps New VP in Atlanta

Bill Seddon will lead the district for the electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall in July

Year-to-date orders were 12.7% lower than this point last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Border States Opens New Location in Idaho

Electrical distributor expands in Nampa, Idaho.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
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Imperial Dade Acquires Ralik

Ralik expands reach in Quebec.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
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Bain Capital to Acquire Harrington Process Solutions

Harrington will continue to operate as a standalone company
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
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Beacon Acquires S&H Building Material Corp.

S&H serves Long Island builders, contractors and homeowners.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
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NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Report: 87% of Distributor Members Anticipate Sales Growth in 2023

Just over 47% reported significant gains in the second quarter.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • September 8, 2023
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Dakota Supply Group Names Chief Digital Officer

Stephan Fulop joins the distributor to lead digital transformation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
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Fastenal Sales Up 3.6% in August 2023

End-market and geographic growth was mixed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
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Building Material Dealer Associations Merge

MLA and NLA represent dealers in different regions of the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
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Watsco Acquires Gateway Supply Company

Gateway adds $180 million in annual sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
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Core & Main Sales Flat in Second Quarter 2023

Second-quarter sales were still up 43% from the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Supply Company Names New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis is part of the fourth generation of leadership for the company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

August Housing Starts Down 14.8% Year Over Year

Permits were down 2.7% from the year before.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.4% in August

Manufacturing output inched up 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

NAM Outlook: Manufacturers’ Optimism Falls to Lowest Level Since 2Q20

65% of NAM members feel positive in their companies’ outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Up 0.7% in August

The August increase is the largest since June 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ADI Global Distribution Opens New Super Center DC in Dallas

The Super Center spans more than 400,000 square feet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Pye-Barker to Acquire Iowa Fire Equipment Company

The transaction for Pye-Barker adds five locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Agrees to Acquire BrownCo

BrownCo supports contractors in Oklahoma.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Taps New VP in Atlanta

Bill Seddon will lead the district for the electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall in July

Year-to-date orders were 12.7% lower than this point last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Border States Opens New Location in Idaho

Electrical distributor expands in Nampa, Idaho.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Ralik

Ralik expands reach in Quebec.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Bain Capital to Acquire Harrington Process Solutions

Harrington will continue to operate as a standalone company
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires S&H Building Material Corp.

S&H serves Long Island builders, contractors and homeowners.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Report: 87% of Distributor Members Anticipate Sales Growth in 2023

Just over 47% reported significant gains in the second quarter.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Names Chief Digital Officer

Stephan Fulop joins the distributor to lead digital transformation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 3.6% in August 2023

End-market and geographic growth was mixed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Building Material Dealer Associations Merge

MLA and NLA represent dealers in different regions of the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Acquires Gateway Supply Company

Gateway adds $180 million in annual sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Flat in Second Quarter 2023

Second-quarter sales were still up 43% from the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Supply Company Names New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis is part of the fourth generation of leadership for the company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

August Housing Starts Down 14.8% Year Over Year

Permits were down 2.7% from the year before.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.4% in August

Manufacturing output inched up 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 20, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

NAM Outlook: Manufacturers’ Optimism Falls to Lowest Level Since 2Q20

65% of NAM members feel positive in their companies’ outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Up 0.7% in August

The August increase is the largest since June 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 15, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ADI Global Distribution Opens New Super Center DC in Dallas

The Super Center spans more than 400,000 square feet.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Pye-Barker to Acquire Iowa Fire Equipment Company

The transaction for Pye-Barker adds five locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Agrees to Acquire BrownCo

BrownCo supports contractors in Oklahoma.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Taps New VP in Atlanta

Bill Seddon will lead the district for the electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall in July

Year-to-date orders were 12.7% lower than this point last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Border States Opens New Location in Idaho

Electrical distributor expands in Nampa, Idaho.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Ralik

Ralik expands reach in Quebec.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Bain Capital to Acquire Harrington Process Solutions

Harrington will continue to operate as a standalone company
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires S&H Building Material Corp.

S&H serves Long Island builders, contractors and homeowners.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Industry Outlook Report: 87% of Distributor Members Anticipate Sales Growth in 2023

Just over 47% reported significant gains in the second quarter.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Names Chief Digital Officer

Stephan Fulop joins the distributor to lead digital transformation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 3.6% in August 2023

End-market and geographic growth was mixed.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Building Material Dealer Associations Merge

MLA and NLA represent dealers in different regions of the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Acquires Gateway Supply Company

Gateway adds $180 million in annual sales.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Flat in Second Quarter 2023

Second-quarter sales were still up 43% from the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2023
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