TTI Acquires Chinese Electronic Component Distributor
The acquisition provides TTI access to the cell phone market in China.
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August 2014
Kennametal CEO Cardoso to Retire In December
The company’s board of directors will consider both internal and external candidates in a search for a successor.
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Stop Being Passive with House Accounts
Realigning sales channels to actively grow smaller accounts results in higher revenue, profit.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 5.7% in 2Q
Profit increased 14.2 percent to $2.1 billion.
Home Depot Sales Increase 5.7% in 2Q Read More »
July Housing Starts Up 8.1% from June
Single-family starts were up 0.9 percent from June.
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Economic Expansion Continues for ISA Members in July
Expansion continued, albeit at a slower pace, for distributors.
Economic Expansion Continues for ISA Members in July Read More »
Epicor Sale Suspended by Apax Partners
Bids not enticing enough to sell, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Ingersoll-Rand to Acquire Division of Cameron International
The acquisition expands Ingersoll-Rands industrial segment.
Ingersoll-Rand to Acquire Division of Cameron International Read More »
Report: One-Third of Millennials Will Trade Personal Data for Job Security
PwC survey says that younger generations are more open to this type of data collection.
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Summit Electric Supply to Open New Service Center in Houma, LA
The new location will serve contractors southeast Louisiana, including marine and drilling; industrial; commercial; and maintenance, repair and operation customers.
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SpartanNash Sales Up 178% in 2Q
Profit increased 117 percent year-over-year.
SpartanNash Sales Up 178% in 2Q Read More »
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 0.6% in June
Sales rose in six provinces in June, led by Alberta and Quebec.
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Wholesale Prices Up 0.1% in July
Increase driven by indexes for final demand services.
Wholesale Prices Up 0.1% in July Read More »
Tip: Identify Business Gaps for an Effective Acquisition Strategy
Identify business gaps and then prioritize acquisition goals.
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Allied Motion Sales Up 145% in 2Q
Profit increased more than 200 percent to $2.7 million.
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Atlas Copco Agrees to Acquire Self-Pierce Riveting Business
The self-pierce riveting segment is expanding fast due to the growing use of lightweight materials in the automotive and other industries.
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Unified Grocers Sales Up 2.3% in 2Q
The distributor reported a loss of $3.8 million.
Unified Grocers Sales Up 2.3% in 2Q Read More »
Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Flat for Fiscal Year 2014
Profit decreased 8 percent year-over-year.
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HARDI Distributors Report 10.1% Sales Increase in June
Consumer spending increased by 3.8 percent in the second quarter compared to 2Q13, adjusted for inflation.
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Grainger Sales Up 6% in July
U.S. segment sales up 7 percent year-over-year.
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