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Distribution Solutions Group Sales Up 17.6% in Second Quarter

Results included three weeks of Hisco results, acquired in June.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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Wesco Sales Up 4.8% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were up 8.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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Fastenal Reports Sales Up 3.7% in July 2023

Fastenal’s fastener daily sales were down 1.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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ABC Supply Co. Acquires Cedar Grove Roofing Supply

Cedar Grove has seven locations across British Columbia.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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White Cap Agrees to Acquire RENO Hardware and Supply

RENO has 3 locations in Riverside, Burbank and Signal Hill, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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West Coast Lumber Acquires Stone Truss

Acquisitions bolsters company’s roof and floor truss business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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HD Supply Acquires Redi Carpet

Redi Carpet operates 34 branches across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires All American Vinyl Siding Supply

All American expands Beacon’s reach in Mississippi.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Makes 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions include Bruce Supply, The Kennedy Companies and S.G. Torrice.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires Rancho Janitorial, Inc.

BradyIFS expands in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Fall 6% in Second Quarter 2023

Regulatory challenges dampened results for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
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Graybar Sales Up 4.5% in Second Quarter 2023

Graybar sales for its first six months were $5.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
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Global Industrial Sales Up 2.3% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were down 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Rises to 46.4% in July

This is the eighth consecutive month of contraction for the manufacturing sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 3.5% From Last Year

Spending in the first six months was up 3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
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Rexel Sales Up 2.8% in Second Quarter 2023

In the first half, Rexel sales were up 7.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
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Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 5% in First Half of 2023

Same-store sales grew 8% in the first half of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

New Orders for Durable Goods Grew in June

The 4.7% increase was the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Real GDP Increases at Annual Rate of 2.4% in 2Q23

Increase reflects upturn in private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
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Evantic Acquires Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC.

PDF provides high-precision, difficult-to-machine plastic parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Sales Up 17.6% in Second Quarter

Results included three weeks of Hisco results, acquired in June.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Sales Up 4.8% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were up 8.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Reports Sales Up 3.7% in July 2023

Fastenal’s fastener daily sales were down 1.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Co. Acquires Cedar Grove Roofing Supply

Cedar Grove has seven locations across British Columbia.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Agrees to Acquire RENO Hardware and Supply

RENO has 3 locations in Riverside, Burbank and Signal Hill, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

West Coast Lumber Acquires Stone Truss

Acquisitions bolsters company’s roof and floor truss business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

HD Supply Acquires Redi Carpet

Redi Carpet operates 34 branches across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires All American Vinyl Siding Supply

All American expands Beacon’s reach in Mississippi.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Makes 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions include Bruce Supply, The Kennedy Companies and S.G. Torrice.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires Rancho Janitorial, Inc.

BradyIFS expands in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Fall 6% in Second Quarter 2023

Regulatory challenges dampened results for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 4.5% in Second Quarter 2023

Graybar sales for its first six months were $5.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Sales Up 2.3% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were down 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
bar graph made of coins with business person
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Rises to 46.4% in July

This is the eighth consecutive month of contraction for the manufacturing sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 3.5% From Last Year

Spending in the first six months was up 3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 2.8% in Second Quarter 2023

In the first half, Rexel sales were up 7.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 5% in First Half of 2023

Same-store sales grew 8% in the first half of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
bar graph made of coins with business person
Distribution Industry News

New Orders for Durable Goods Grew in June

The 4.7% increase was the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Real GDP Increases at Annual Rate of 2.4% in 2Q23

Increase reflects upturn in private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Evantic Acquires Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC.

PDF provides high-precision, difficult-to-machine plastic parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Sales Up 17.6% in Second Quarter

Results included three weeks of Hisco results, acquired in June.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wesco Sales Up 4.8% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were up 8.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Reports Sales Up 3.7% in July 2023

Fastenal’s fastener daily sales were down 1.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Co. Acquires Cedar Grove Roofing Supply

Cedar Grove has seven locations across British Columbia.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 4, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Agrees to Acquire RENO Hardware and Supply

RENO has 3 locations in Riverside, Burbank and Signal Hill, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

West Coast Lumber Acquires Stone Truss

Acquisitions bolsters company’s roof and floor truss business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

HD Supply Acquires Redi Carpet

Redi Carpet operates 34 branches across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires All American Vinyl Siding Supply

All American expands Beacon’s reach in Mississippi.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Makes 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions include Bruce Supply, The Kennedy Companies and S.G. Torrice.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires Rancho Janitorial, Inc.

BradyIFS expands in California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 3, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Fall 6% in Second Quarter 2023

Regulatory challenges dampened results for the quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 4.5% in Second Quarter 2023

Graybar sales for its first six months were $5.5 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Sales Up 2.3% in Second Quarter 2023

Sales for the first six months were down 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2023
bar graph made of coins with business person
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Rises to 46.4% in July

This is the eighth consecutive month of contraction for the manufacturing sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

June Construction Spending Up 3.5% From Last Year

Spending in the first six months was up 3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 2.8% in Second Quarter 2023

In the first half, Rexel sales were up 7.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 5% in First Half of 2023

Same-store sales grew 8% in the first half of the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 1, 2023
bar graph made of coins with business person
Distribution Industry News

New Orders for Durable Goods Grew in June

The 4.7% increase was the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Real GDP Increases at Annual Rate of 2.4% in 2Q23

Increase reflects upturn in private inventory investment and nonresidential fixed investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Evantic Acquires Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC.

PDF provides high-precision, difficult-to-machine plastic parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 28, 2023
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