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MROP distributor Stellar said the outside investment will provide long-term capital and operational resources while preserving the company’s leadership team, customer-focused culture and strategic direction.
APP serves more than 1,800 customers and operates warehouses and sales offices across the U.S.
Amazon is investing more than $1.5 billion to raise pay for its U.S. core operations workforce, increasing minimum starting pay to $20 per hour while adding new grocery discounts and financial benefits.
U.S. housing starts edged lower in August as a sharp decline in multifamily construction offset a rebound in single-family activity. Building permits and completions also declined from July, while permits remained above year ago levels. Get the key figures here.
The ODP Group will rebrand to Office Depot Group in a move that comes about a year after being acquired by private equity.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, marking its first rate increase in more than three years.
The investment further strengthens the employee-owned specialty building material products distributor's ability to serve customers throughout Florida.
Shipment value climbed to another record high while unit volume held steady amid elevated demand and sharply higher carbide costs. Get the latest figures and analysis here.
The Wisconsin-based material handling distributor’s third acquisition of 2026 adds loading dock, commercial door and field service capabilities across the Milwaukee and Chicago markets.
An inacurracy such as an incorrect email address could jeopardize a company’s ability to import goods. Enhanced CBP enforcement beginning Sept. 18 puts importer identity records — and oversight of information submitted by customs brokers — under scrutiny. Get the details here.
The federal lawsuit seeks to restrict the Minneapolis-based wholesaler’s operations following a December recall of nearly 2,000 products linked to rodent and bird contamination.
The marketplace’s updated report adds 41 data fields to help finance teams match charges, track refunds and allocate spending, continuing its expansion beyond product purchasing into back-office support.
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