October construction spending was $908.4 billion.
October Construction Spending Up 5.3% YOY Read More »
Survey of industrial-sector decision makers examines factors effecting purchasing decisions.
Report: What Industrial Buyers Really Want Read More »
Global sales for parent company Wolseley grew 7.4 percent.
Ferguson Sales Climb 10% in Fiscal First Quarter Read More »
Director: U.S. economy “poised to grow somewhat fast” in 2014.
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Rises in October Read More »
Author Lawrence Gold says plans require constant monitoring and review.
Tip: Build Flexibility into Your Succession Plan Read More »
Three of four broad categories of indicators decreased from September.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Down in October Read More »
Transportation equipment led the decrease, falling 5.9 percent for the month.
Durable Goods New Orders Down 2% in October Read More »
The outlook reports on Japan, South Korea and developing Asia.
MAPI Asian Manufacturing Outlook: Indicators Mixed Read More »
The index increased 0.3 percent in September.
Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Up 0.4% in October Read More »
Housing starts data will be released Dec. 18.
Building Permits in October Up 13.9% YOY Read More »
Illinois Tool Works announced it was selling the industrial packaging segment earlier this year.
Report: Six Private Equity Groups Compete for ITW’s Packaging Segment Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales jumped 14 percent.
Beacon Roofing Supply FY2013 Sales Up 9.6% Read More »
Grainger CEO talks about the benefits of scale at Annual Analyst Meeting.
Why Scale Matters to Grainger Read More »
Rexel is acquiring Quality Trading, Esabora and Lenn International.
Rexel Makes Acquisitions in Thailand, Singapore & France Read More »
The business intends to operate under the name DistributionNOW.
National Oilwell Varco Announces Name, Leadership for Distribution Spin-Off Read More »
Tentec develops bolt-tightening solutions.
Atlas Copco Acquires UK-Based Tentec Read More »
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in September 2013.
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The U.S. auto industry has returned from its collapse, but the industry – and the the distributors who serve it – have made some big changes.
Recommended Reading: The ‘Remarkable’ Recovery of the U.S. Auto Industry Read More »
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