ADI Global Distribution’s launch as an independent public company and Ferguson’s elevation to the S&P 500 delivered a rare double milestone for wholesale distribution — and a timely reminder of the industry’s scale, resilience and economic importance.
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The acquisition expands MFCP’s hydraulic products and services footprint in key agricultural markets along California’s Central Coast and in Arizona’s Yuma Valley.
The buying group timed the appointment with its pending supplyFORCE acquisition after reporting 15% first-half member sales growth.
The Alabama-based residential door and millwork distributor becomes Trimlite’s fourth acquisition under Wynnchurch Capital and its second deal of 2026.
The employee-owned electrical and industrial products distributor posted double-digit growth for a second straight quarter, while completing its third acquisition of 2026.
The new VP of sales brings more than two decades of distribution sales experience to Endries, including leadership roles at The Home Depot, HD Supply and Fastenal.
The fasteners and hardware products distributor is acquiring Kanebridge to establish a U.S. industrial master distribution platform. Hillman separately reported 10% second-quarter sales growth and raised its 2026 outlook.
The MRO distributor posted 9.3% average daily sales growth, while $26.2 million in IEEPA tariff refunds boosted its reported gross margin and earnings.
The acquisition expands Motion & Control Enterprises’ pump and process solutions footprint in Wisconsin, following two May deals that strengthened its hydraulic, motor and process equipment repair capabilities in Texas and Florida.
Grainger delivered double-digit 2Q sales growth across both business segments, accompanied by sizable profit and margin gains. The MRO distributor raised its 2026 outlook for the second consecutive quarter. Get all the key figures here.
Grainger extended its early-2026 momentum with robust daily organic sales growth, double-digit gains across most end markets and another outlook increase. Volume became the larger driver in its core U.S. business, while tariff refunds supplied most of the quarter’s gross margin lift.
U.S. construction spending edged higher in May, helpeThe monthly dip came as non-data center commercial activity fell, while nonresidential activity improved.d by continued public sector gains and residential improvement. Private nonresidential spending, however, declined for an eighth straight month. Get all the key data and charts here.
The economic indicator expanded faster than market expectations on the strength of a considerable month-to-month production increase alongside employment.
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