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Industrial Production Increases 1% in July 2023

The capacity utilization rate increased in July to 79.3%.
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  • August 18, 2023
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The Home Depot Reports Sales Down 2% in Second Quarter 2023

Home Depot Pro sales were slightly negative.
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  • August 18, 2023
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Avnet Sales Up 9.2% in Fiscal 2023

Sales in the fourth quarter were up 2.9%.
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  • August 18, 2023
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Stellar Industrial Supply Agrees to Acquire The Tool Crib

Location is Stellar’s 18th regional hub across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 16, 2023
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Evergreen Supply Network CEO Bill Ward Resigns

Wade McCone will serve as interim CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Increased 0.3% in July

Prices for final demand goods (minus services) rose 0.1%.
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  • August 15, 2023
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June Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13% Year to Date

But totals remain above historical averages.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
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Border States Acquires Sequel Electrical Supply

Sequel has more than 18 locations in the South U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
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June 2023 Wholesale Trade Sales Down 6.7%

Total inventories were $905.2 billion in June, up 1.3%.
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  • August 11, 2023
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Wajax Sales Up 14.7% In Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were up 15.9%.
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  • August 11, 2023
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TricorBraun Acquires CanSource

CanSource has 4 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
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Hillman Sales Down 3.6% in Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were down 3.6%.
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  • August 10, 2023
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Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 15.8% to $4.4B in Fiscal 2023

Fourth-quarter sales were up 9.1%.
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  • August 10, 2023
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DXP Enterprises Sales Up 16.4% in Second Quarter 2023

DXP’s first-half sales were up 24%.
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  • August 10, 2023
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MRC Global Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2023

U.S. sales for the second quarter were $727 million, up 10%.
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  • August 8, 2023
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Singer Industrial Company Dakota Fluid Power Opens New Location

Singer Industrial now has over 85 locations.
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  • August 8, 2023
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC to Acquire Veritiv for $2.3B

Veritiv has distribution centers across the U.S. and Mexico.
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  • August 7, 2023
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Owens and Minor Sales Up 2.5% in the Second Quarter 2023

Patient Direct revenue continues strength in 2Q.
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  • August 7, 2023
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Sonepar USA Announces Kelly Berg as Vice President of Solar and E-Mobility

Sonepar wants to double its solar and EV charging sales by 2027.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
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BlueLinx Sales Down 34% in Second Quarter 2023

Declines were partly attributed to deflation.
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  • August 4, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Increases 1% in July 2023

The capacity utilization rate increased in July to 79.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Reports Sales Down 2% in Second Quarter 2023

Home Depot Pro sales were slightly negative.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Up 9.2% in Fiscal 2023

Sales in the fourth quarter were up 2.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Agrees to Acquire The Tool Crib

Location is Stellar’s 18th regional hub across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 16, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Evergreen Supply Network CEO Bill Ward Resigns

Wade McCone will serve as interim CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Increased 0.3% in July

Prices for final demand goods (minus services) rose 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13% Year to Date

But totals remain above historical averages.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Border States Acquires Sequel Electrical Supply

Sequel has more than 18 locations in the South U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June 2023 Wholesale Trade Sales Down 6.7%

Total inventories were $905.2 billion in June, up 1.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Sales Up 14.7% In Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were up 15.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TricorBraun Acquires CanSource

CanSource has 4 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Hillman Sales Down 3.6% in Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were down 3.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 15.8% to $4.4B in Fiscal 2023

Fourth-quarter sales were up 9.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Sales Up 16.4% in Second Quarter 2023

DXP’s first-half sales were up 24%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2023

U.S. sales for the second quarter were $727 million, up 10%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Company Dakota Fluid Power Opens New Location

Singer Industrial now has over 85 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC to Acquire Veritiv for $2.3B

Veritiv has distribution centers across the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Owens and Minor Sales Up 2.5% in the Second Quarter 2023

Patient Direct revenue continues strength in 2Q.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar USA Announces Kelly Berg as Vice President of Solar and E-Mobility

Sonepar wants to double its solar and EV charging sales by 2027.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Sales Down 34% in Second Quarter 2023

Declines were partly attributed to deflation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023

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Industrial Production Increases 1% in July 2023

The capacity utilization rate increased in July to 79.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Reports Sales Down 2% in Second Quarter 2023

Home Depot Pro sales were slightly negative.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Sales Up 9.2% in Fiscal 2023

Sales in the fourth quarter were up 2.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Agrees to Acquire The Tool Crib

Location is Stellar’s 18th regional hub across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 16, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Evergreen Supply Network CEO Bill Ward Resigns

Wade McCone will serve as interim CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index for Final Demand Increased 0.3% in July

Prices for final demand goods (minus services) rose 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13% Year to Date

But totals remain above historical averages.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Border States Acquires Sequel Electrical Supply

Sequel has more than 18 locations in the South U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June 2023 Wholesale Trade Sales Down 6.7%

Total inventories were $905.2 billion in June, up 1.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Sales Up 14.7% In Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were up 15.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TricorBraun Acquires CanSource

CanSource has 4 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Hillman Sales Down 3.6% in Second Quarter 2023

First-half sales were down 3.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 15.8% to $4.4B in Fiscal 2023

Fourth-quarter sales were up 9.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Sales Up 16.4% in Second Quarter 2023

DXP’s first-half sales were up 24%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 10, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 3% in Second Quarter 2023

U.S. sales for the second quarter were $727 million, up 10%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Company Dakota Fluid Power Opens New Location

Singer Industrial now has over 85 locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC to Acquire Veritiv for $2.3B

Veritiv has distribution centers across the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Owens and Minor Sales Up 2.5% in the Second Quarter 2023

Patient Direct revenue continues strength in 2Q.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar USA Announces Kelly Berg as Vice President of Solar and E-Mobility

Sonepar wants to double its solar and EV charging sales by 2027.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

BlueLinx Sales Down 34% in Second Quarter 2023

Declines were partly attributed to deflation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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