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Builders FirstSource Sales Up 14.2% in 2022

Builders FirstSource fourth-quarter sales dip amid weaker housing market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Mallory Safety and Supply Acquires JG Tucker & Son

Mallory now has 30 locations across the U.S.
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  • March 1, 2023
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Colony Hardware Corp. Acquires New South Construction Supply

Acquisition of New South expands Colony’s business in the southeast U.S.
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  • March 1, 2023
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FleetPride Acquires TAM Truck & Trailer Service

Acquisition expands FleetPride’s reach in Georgia.
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  • February 28, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Bunzl Expands in Germany and Canada

Bunzl says its acquisition pipeline is active in new and existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
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Rexel USA Names New VP of Supplier Relations

John Kerkhove takes on the new role for electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
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Beacon Sales Up 23.6% in 2022

Sales increases were driven by price increases and higher demand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
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Motion Industries Sales Up 29.6% in Fourth Quarter

That increase reflects a 14.3% contribution from the Kaman Distribution Group acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
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Graybar Names New Leaders

Electrical and datacomm distributor taps new Vice President of Technology and District Vice President.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Global Industrial Sales Grow 9.7% in 2022

Fourth-quarter 2022 sales were down 0.6% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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AD Launches the Center for Independent Distributor Leadership

AD created the curricula with instructors from universities, leadership coaches and independent thought leaders.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Unchanged in January 2023

Capacity utilization rate declined by 0.1% in January to 78.3%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Rises 0.7% in January

The index for final demand goods rose by 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Rexel Reports Sales Up 14.1% in 2022

Rexel’s North America sales were up 16.3% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Pool Corp. Sales Up 17% to $6.2B in 2022

Sales were nearly double those in 2019.
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  • February 17, 2023
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US Foods Sales Up 15.5% in 2022

Foodservice distributor doubles growth in independent restaurants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
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Turtle & Hughes to Expand in Austin

The 40,000-square-foot facility will focus on energy-efficient solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
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2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 10.8% from 2021

The totals represent the majority of the U.S. market for cutting tools.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
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MRC Global Sales Up 27% in Fourth Quarter 2022

Sales for MRC Global’s fiscal 2022 year were $3.36 billion, up 26%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2023
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WESCO International Sales Hit $21.4 billion in 2022

Fourth-quarter sales for WESCO were up 14.6%.
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  • February 15, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Sales Up 14.2% in 2022

Builders FirstSource fourth-quarter sales dip amid weaker housing market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Mallory Safety and Supply Acquires JG Tucker & Son

Mallory now has 30 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Colony Hardware Corp. Acquires New South Construction Supply

Acquisition of New South expands Colony’s business in the southeast U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires TAM Truck & Trailer Service

Acquisition expands FleetPride’s reach in Georgia.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Bunzl Expands in Germany and Canada

Bunzl says its acquisition pipeline is active in new and existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Names New VP of Supplier Relations

John Kerkhove takes on the new role for electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Sales Up 23.6% in 2022

Sales increases were driven by price increases and higher demand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Sales Up 29.6% in Fourth Quarter

That increase reflects a 14.3% contribution from the Kaman Distribution Group acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Names New Leaders

Electrical and datacomm distributor taps new Vice President of Technology and District Vice President.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Sales Grow 9.7% in 2022

Fourth-quarter 2022 sales were down 0.6% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

AD Launches the Center for Independent Distributor Leadership

AD created the curricula with instructors from universities, leadership coaches and independent thought leaders.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Unchanged in January 2023

Capacity utilization rate declined by 0.1% in January to 78.3%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Rises 0.7% in January

The index for final demand goods rose by 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Reports Sales Up 14.1% in 2022

Rexel’s North America sales were up 16.3% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
pool
Distribution Industry News

Pool Corp. Sales Up 17% to $6.2B in 2022

Sales were nearly double those in 2019.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Sales Up 15.5% in 2022

Foodservice distributor doubles growth in independent restaurants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes to Expand in Austin

The 40,000-square-foot facility will focus on energy-efficient solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 10.8% from 2021

The totals represent the majority of the U.S. market for cutting tools.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 27% in Fourth Quarter 2022

Sales for MRC Global’s fiscal 2022 year were $3.36 billion, up 26%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2023
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WESCO International Sales Hit $21.4 billion in 2022

Fourth-quarter sales for WESCO were up 14.6%.
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  • February 15, 2023

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news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Sales Up 14.2% in 2022

Builders FirstSource fourth-quarter sales dip amid weaker housing market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Mallory Safety and Supply Acquires JG Tucker & Son

Mallory now has 30 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Colony Hardware Corp. Acquires New South Construction Supply

Acquisition of New South expands Colony’s business in the southeast U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 1, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires TAM Truck & Trailer Service

Acquisition expands FleetPride’s reach in Georgia.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Bunzl Expands in Germany and Canada

Bunzl says its acquisition pipeline is active in new and existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Names New VP of Supplier Relations

John Kerkhove takes on the new role for electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 28, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Sales Up 23.6% in 2022

Sales increases were driven by price increases and higher demand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Industries Sales Up 29.6% in Fourth Quarter

That increase reflects a 14.3% contribution from the Kaman Distribution Group acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Names New Leaders

Electrical and datacomm distributor taps new Vice President of Technology and District Vice President.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Sales Grow 9.7% in 2022

Fourth-quarter 2022 sales were down 0.6% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

AD Launches the Center for Independent Distributor Leadership

AD created the curricula with instructors from universities, leadership coaches and independent thought leaders.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Unchanged in January 2023

Capacity utilization rate declined by 0.1% in January to 78.3%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Rises 0.7% in January

The index for final demand goods rose by 1.2%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Reports Sales Up 14.1% in 2022

Rexel’s North America sales were up 16.3% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 22, 2023
pool
Distribution Industry News

Pool Corp. Sales Up 17% to $6.2B in 2022

Sales were nearly double those in 2019.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Sales Up 15.5% in 2022

Foodservice distributor doubles growth in independent restaurants.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes to Expand in Austin

The 40,000-square-foot facility will focus on energy-efficient solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 10.8% from 2021

The totals represent the majority of the U.S. market for cutting tools.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 17, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MRC Global Sales Up 27% in Fourth Quarter 2022

Sales for MRC Global’s fiscal 2022 year were $3.36 billion, up 26%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

WESCO International Sales Hit $21.4 billion in 2022

Fourth-quarter sales for WESCO were up 14.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 15, 2023
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