Nidec Acquires Motortecnica
Acquisition strengthens company’s service business.
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May 2015
April Housing Starts Increase 9.2% YOY
Privately owned housing starts up 20.2 percent compared with March.
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ABC Supply Acquires Elite Home Supplies
Acquisition expands ABC’s presence in Michigan.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 6.1% in 1Q
Comparable store sales also increase 1.6 percent.
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Harnessing Market Demand to Increase Sales
Understanding your market can allow you to take advantage of opportunities unseen by competition.
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Demand for Unified Experience Disrupts Commerce
Line between B2B and B2C continues to blur.
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Audax Acquires TPC Wire & Cable
Private equity group acquires wire and cable supplier.
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NetPlus Alliance Adds 8 New Members
Group adds eight new distributor members.
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Praxair Announces Price Increases
Price increases for gases up to 15 percent, effective June 1.
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Industrial Production Down 0.3% in April
Manufacturing output was unchanged for the month.
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Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Up 1.6% in 4Q
In eight wholesale sectors, margins were up in five and down in three.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 2.9% in March
Rise attributable to increase in sales of motor vehicles and aerospace products and parts.
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Association of Millwork Distributors Changes Name to World Millwork Alliance
New name represents united millwork presence.
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Tip: Hold Sales Reps Accountable for Price Changes
Set realistic goals and measure the success for better buy-in.
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Producer Price Index Fell 0.4 Percent in April
Final demand goods down 0.7 percent during the month.
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Sonepar USA Subsidiaries Make 2 Acquisitions
Cooper Electric, Crawford Electric expand footprints with purchases.
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VWR Sales Down 2.6% in 1Q
First quarter sales in the Americas grew 6.5 percent year-over-year.
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Operations Q&A: What’s the Harm in Looking for Savings?
Fear and ego aren’t good reasons to avoid evaluating your operations.
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March U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Up 4.6% YOY
Total cutting tool consumption of $197.6 million up 9.8 percent from February.
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Beacon’s Acquisition Focus Fits Sector Theme
Company looks to acquire as building materials companies consolidate.
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