Overall NAHB Housing Market Index sees a decline, with just the Northeast recording improvement in the past month.
Builder Confidence Slips in October Read More »
But Metals Service Center Institute report says September inventory is still about 45% lower than last year.
Steel Inventories Rise for First Time in a Year Read More »
Profit for the electrical manufacturer was down 26% from the prior year.
Eaton 3Q Sales Fall 26% Read More »
Fastenal says margin was one of biggest challenges.
What Hurt Fastenal’s Margins in the 3Q Read More »
Wood-products manufacturer sees earnings improve; weakness continues in most of UFPI’s markets.
Universal Forest Products Sales Fall 25% in Third Quarter Read More »
Bailey adds new brands, including STIHL and Honda Power Equipment.
Bailey Tools Acquires Capitol Drilling Read More »
For third quarter, industrial output advances at annual rate of 5.2%.
Industrial Production Rises in September Read More »
Genuine Parts Co., Motion’s parent company, sees sales decrease of 10%.
Motion Industries Sales Down 22% in 3Q Read More »
More government spending means more sales opportunities for businesses.
Doing Business with the Government Read More »
Economy has slowed Zep’s plans for channel expansion.
Zep on Improving Reach in Industrial Distribution Read More »
Aerospace, motor vehicles sectors biggest contributors to decline.
Canada Manufacturing Sales Fall 2.1% in August Read More »
Harvard report: Annual remodeling spending levels should start to rise at start of next year.
Declines in Home Improvement to Moderate Read More »
September 2009’s composite index at highest level in a year.
Outlook: Contraction in Manufacturing Activity Will Continue Read More »
Profit for the cleaning and maintenance supplies manufacturer fell 20%
Zep Fiscal Year Sales Fall 12% Read More »
Companies starting to understand the real value of grid modernization.
Putting a Price on the Smart Grid Read More »
For the first nine months, Grainger’s sales fall 13%; profit is down 9%.
Grainger Sales Down 14% in Third Quarter Read More »
Imperial will continue to operate as part of Grainger’s Specialty Brands business.
Grainger Acquires Imperial Supplies Read More »
Marketing test did not work as distributor had hoped.
Grainger’s Failed Free Freight Test Read More »
Implementing an effective pricing strategy can be one of the best ways to achieve better gross margin. This article outlines a pricing model developed by Texas A&M University’s Supply Chain Systems Laboratory and provides a look at how some distributors are using it to update their pricing strategy. About three years ago, F.W. Webb, a regional
Pricing for Profitability Read More »
Bulk of increase in construction intentions due to gains in Ontario and British Columbia.
Canadian Building Permits Up in August Read More »
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