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Graybar to Acquire Valin Corp.

Valin will continue to operate under the Valin name with the same team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Names Patrick Cummings as CFO

Cummings was already serving as the interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Up 2% in First Quarter 2023

Sales of HVAC equipment were up 2%, and refrigeration products up 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
Distribution Industry News

TPG and AmerisourceBergen Acquire OneOncology

OneOncology is a network of oncology practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Pool Corp. Sales Fell 15% in First Quarter 2023

Western markets’ weather hampered results.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
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CK Supply Acquires Welds Supply

Welds Supply is headquartered in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Genuine Parts Company Reports Sales Up 8.9% in First Quarter 2023

Motion Industries recorded sales of $2.3 billion, up 11.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Optimas Appoints Phil Battaglia as CFO

Battaglia previously served in leadership at Caterpillar.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 10.1% in First Quarter 2023

North American sales were up 8.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Sonepar Acquires Butler’s Electric Supply

Butler’s Electric will join subsidiary Capital Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Introduces Digital Transformation Initiative

Electrical distributor to invest €1 billion in effort.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Core & Main Opens New Facility in Nebraska

Expansion allows Core & Main to better serve waterworks customers in the Midwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

ISA Awards Craig Vogel the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

Vogel served as Chairman of the ISA Board and has over 35 years of industry experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
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DXP Enterprises 2022 Sales Up 32.9% from 2021

DXP’s sales reach $1.48 billion in 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
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Core & Main Acquires Midwest Pipe Supply Inc.

Expands Core & Main’s reach in Iowa. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Hohenschild Welders Supply

Hohenschild is based in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
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Producer Price Index Drops in March

Drop is biggest since start of pandemic.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
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Parts Town Launches HVAC Parts Category

Parts Town aims to become one-stop shop for OEM parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
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Kele Announces Leadership Changes

Distributor taps Danny Lyons as new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
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Fastenal Sales Up 9.1% in First Quarter 2023

Manufacturing end-market sales were strong, but nonresidential sales fell.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023

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Graybar to Acquire Valin Corp.

Valin will continue to operate under the Valin name with the same team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Names Patrick Cummings as CFO

Cummings was already serving as the interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Up 2% in First Quarter 2023

Sales of HVAC equipment were up 2%, and refrigeration products up 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
Distribution Industry News

TPG and AmerisourceBergen Acquire OneOncology

OneOncology is a network of oncology practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
pool
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Pool Corp. Sales Fell 15% in First Quarter 2023

Western markets’ weather hampered results.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

CK Supply Acquires Welds Supply

Welds Supply is headquartered in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Genuine Parts Company Reports Sales Up 8.9% in First Quarter 2023

Motion Industries recorded sales of $2.3 billion, up 11.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Optimas Appoints Phil Battaglia as CFO

Battaglia previously served in leadership at Caterpillar.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 10.1% in First Quarter 2023

North American sales were up 8.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Acquires Butler’s Electric Supply

Butler’s Electric will join subsidiary Capital Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Introduces Digital Transformation Initiative

Electrical distributor to invest €1 billion in effort.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Opens New Facility in Nebraska

Expansion allows Core & Main to better serve waterworks customers in the Midwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

ISA Awards Craig Vogel the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

Vogel served as Chairman of the ISA Board and has over 35 years of industry experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises 2022 Sales Up 32.9% from 2021

DXP’s sales reach $1.48 billion in 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Acquires Midwest Pipe Supply Inc.

Expands Core & Main’s reach in Iowa. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Hohenschild Welders Supply

Hohenschild is based in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Drops in March

Drop is biggest since start of pandemic.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Launches HVAC Parts Category

Parts Town aims to become one-stop shop for OEM parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Kele Announces Leadership Changes

Distributor taps Danny Lyons as new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 9.1% in First Quarter 2023

Manufacturing end-market sales were strong, but nonresidential sales fell.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023

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Graybar to Acquire Valin Corp.

Valin will continue to operate under the Valin name with the same team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Names Patrick Cummings as CFO

Cummings was already serving as the interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 26, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Watsco Sales Up 2% in First Quarter 2023

Sales of HVAC equipment were up 2%, and refrigeration products up 12%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
Distribution Industry News

TPG and AmerisourceBergen Acquire OneOncology

OneOncology is a network of oncology practices.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
pool
Distribution Industry News

Pool Corp. Sales Fell 15% in First Quarter 2023

Western markets’ weather hampered results.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 25, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

CK Supply Acquires Welds Supply

Welds Supply is headquartered in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Genuine Parts Company Reports Sales Up 8.9% in First Quarter 2023

Motion Industries recorded sales of $2.3 billion, up 11.9%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Optimas Appoints Phil Battaglia as CFO

Battaglia previously served in leadership at Caterpillar.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 10.1% in First Quarter 2023

North American sales were up 8.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Acquires Butler’s Electric Supply

Butler’s Electric will join subsidiary Capital Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Introduces Digital Transformation Initiative

Electrical distributor to invest €1 billion in effort.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 20, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Opens New Facility in Nebraska

Expansion allows Core & Main to better serve waterworks customers in the Midwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

ISA Awards Craig Vogel the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

Vogel served as Chairman of the ISA Board and has over 35 years of industry experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises 2022 Sales Up 32.9% from 2021

DXP’s sales reach $1.48 billion in 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Acquires Midwest Pipe Supply Inc.

Expands Core & Main’s reach in Iowa. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Hohenschild Welders Supply

Hohenschild is based in Kansas City.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Drops in March

Drop is biggest since start of pandemic.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Launches HVAC Parts Category

Parts Town aims to become one-stop shop for OEM parts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Kele Announces Leadership Changes

Distributor taps Danny Lyons as new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 9.1% in First Quarter 2023

Manufacturing end-market sales were strong, but nonresidential sales fell.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 14, 2023
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