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Owens & Minor Sales Flat in Third Quarter 2022

Macro-economic and industry-related forces continued to challenge distributor’s Products & Healthcare Services segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
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SiteOne Sales Up 18% in Third Quarter 2022

SiteOne added six new companies to the business in the third quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation Inc.

Automation Inc. has advanced capabilities in machine vision, pneumatic automation and value-added assembly services and engineered solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
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Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in Fiscal 2023 First Quarter

Organic sales growth was 20.3% in the Service Center segment and 17.8% in Engineered Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
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Global Industrial Opens Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada

New DC provides additional capacity to support growth in Canada for Global Industrial.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
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ISM: Manufacturing Expands in October

Manufacturing expands at the lowest rate since the pandemic recovery began.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
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Crescent Electric Acquires Lowe Electric Supply

Lowe Electric serves customers out of 13 locations across Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Acquires One Way Industrial Supply

One Way has locations in Goleta, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
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Amazon Sales Up 15% in Third Quarter of 2022 to $127B

Amazon’s North American segment increased sales by 20% year over year to $78.8 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
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Endries International Appoints New President and CEO

Michael Knight will be the distributor’s new leader, effective Nov. 28, 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
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September Construction Spending Up 10.9% YOY

During the first 9 months, construction spending was 11.4% higher than the same period in 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
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Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 26% Through First Nine Months

AD reported record member sales of $55.8 billion through the first nine months of 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
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Grainger Reports Sales Up 16.9% in Third Quarter 2022

Year to date, Grainger’s sales were $11.4 billion, up 24% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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Avnet Reports Sales Up 21% in First Quarter 2023

Avnet’s sales in the Americas were $1.7 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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Rexel Sales Up 16.3% in 2022 Third Quarter

Sales for North America were up 17.3% for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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NorthEast Electrical Acquires Rockingham Electrical Supply

Sonepar subsidiary NorthEast Electrical adds 10 branch locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
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Graybar Sales Up 20.6% to $2.8B in Third Quarter 2022

Graybar sales for the first nine months of 2022 are up 21.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
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Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in First Quarter 2022

Applied Industrial said demand remains “relatively firm.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
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SRS Distribution Acquires Metro Roofing & Metal Supply Co. Inc.

Metro Roofing & Metal Supply is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022
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FleetPride Inc. Acquires Best Deal Spring & Truck Parts

Best Deal has five locations throughout Utah.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022

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Distribution Industry News

Owens & Minor Sales Flat in Third Quarter 2022

Macro-economic and industry-related forces continued to challenge distributor’s Products & Healthcare Services segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Sales Up 18% in Third Quarter 2022

SiteOne added six new companies to the business in the third quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation Inc.

Automation Inc. has advanced capabilities in machine vision, pneumatic automation and value-added assembly services and engineered solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in Fiscal 2023 First Quarter

Organic sales growth was 20.3% in the Service Center segment and 17.8% in Engineered Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Opens Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada

New DC provides additional capacity to support growth in Canada for Global Industrial.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Expands in October

Manufacturing expands at the lowest rate since the pandemic recovery began.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Acquires Lowe Electric Supply

Lowe Electric serves customers out of 13 locations across Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Acquires One Way Industrial Supply

One Way has locations in Goleta, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Sales Up 15% in Third Quarter of 2022 to $127B

Amazon’s North American segment increased sales by 20% year over year to $78.8 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Endries International Appoints New President and CEO

Michael Knight will be the distributor’s new leader, effective Nov. 28, 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

September Construction Spending Up 10.9% YOY

During the first 9 months, construction spending was 11.4% higher than the same period in 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 26% Through First Nine Months

AD reported record member sales of $55.8 billion through the first nine months of 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Reports Sales Up 16.9% in Third Quarter 2022

Year to date, Grainger’s sales were $11.4 billion, up 24% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Avnet Reports Sales Up 21% in First Quarter 2023

Avnet’s sales in the Americas were $1.7 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 16.3% in 2022 Third Quarter

Sales for North America were up 17.3% for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

NorthEast Electrical Acquires Rockingham Electrical Supply

Sonepar subsidiary NorthEast Electrical adds 10 branch locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 20.6% to $2.8B in Third Quarter 2022

Graybar sales for the first nine months of 2022 are up 21.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in First Quarter 2022

Applied Industrial said demand remains “relatively firm.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Metro Roofing & Metal Supply Co. Inc.

Metro Roofing & Metal Supply is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022
People putting puzzle pieces together
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Inc. Acquires Best Deal Spring & Truck Parts

Best Deal has five locations throughout Utah.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022

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Owens & Minor Sales Flat in Third Quarter 2022

Macro-economic and industry-related forces continued to challenge distributor’s Products & Healthcare Services segment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Sales Up 18% in Third Quarter 2022

SiteOne added six new companies to the business in the third quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation Inc.

Automation Inc. has advanced capabilities in machine vision, pneumatic automation and value-added assembly services and engineered solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in Fiscal 2023 First Quarter

Organic sales growth was 20.3% in the Service Center segment and 17.8% in Engineered Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Global Industrial Opens Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada

New DC provides additional capacity to support growth in Canada for Global Industrial.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Expands in October

Manufacturing expands at the lowest rate since the pandemic recovery began.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Acquires Lowe Electric Supply

Lowe Electric serves customers out of 13 locations across Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Acquires One Way Industrial Supply

One Way has locations in Goleta, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Sales Up 15% in Third Quarter of 2022 to $127B

Amazon’s North American segment increased sales by 20% year over year to $78.8 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Endries International Appoints New President and CEO

Michael Knight will be the distributor’s new leader, effective Nov. 28, 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

September Construction Spending Up 10.9% YOY

During the first 9 months, construction spending was 11.4% higher than the same period in 2021.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Member Sales Up 26% Through First Nine Months

AD reported record member sales of $55.8 billion through the first nine months of 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 1, 2022
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Reports Sales Up 16.9% in Third Quarter 2022

Year to date, Grainger’s sales were $11.4 billion, up 24% from the prior-year period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Reports Sales Up 21% in First Quarter 2023

Avnet’s sales in the Americas were $1.7 billion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
warehouse-master-distributors-and-marketplaces
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Sales Up 16.3% in 2022 Third Quarter

Sales for North America were up 17.3% for Rexel.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 28, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

NorthEast Electrical Acquires Rockingham Electrical Supply

Sonepar subsidiary NorthEast Electrical adds 10 branch locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Sales Up 20.6% to $2.8B in Third Quarter 2022

Graybar sales for the first nine months of 2022 are up 21.7%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 19.1% in First Quarter 2022

Applied Industrial said demand remains “relatively firm.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 27, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Metro Roofing & Metal Supply Co. Inc.

Metro Roofing & Metal Supply is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022
People putting puzzle pieces together
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Inc. Acquires Best Deal Spring & Truck Parts

Best Deal has five locations throughout Utah.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 25, 2022
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