Manufacturing Sector Expands in May
PMI up 0.5 percent from April, and overall economy grew.
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2016
Columbus McKinnon Sales Up 3% in Fiscal 2016
Company’s fourth-quarter sales increase 4.1 percent.
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HARDI Distributors Report 2.9% Sales Increase in April
Annualized growth through April is 5.8 percent.
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Federal Reserve: Modest Economic Growth
Most of 12 districts report moderate economic growth.
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US LBM Acquires Raymond Building Supply
Acquisition of supply company expands U.S. LBM’s footprint in Florida.
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Recommended Reading: Economy Stifles M&A in Distribution
First half of 2016 tepid, but a ‘bump’ expected for second half.
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Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreases in May
Consumers “remain cautious about the outlook for business and labor market conditions.”
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Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Decreases in April
Raw materials price index grew 0.7 percent, led by higher prices for crude energy products.
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Ferguson Acquires Bruce-Rogers Company
Acquisition expands company’s presence in Arkansas.
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Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Significant Growth in 1Q
PTDA Business Index up to 50.8 in quarter.
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Wolseley Appoints Interim CFO
Simon Nicholls will not take up his position as chief financial officer.
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9 Marketing Ideas You Need to Embrace Now
To ensure your relevance and success in the connected world, put these ideas into action.
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Tip: Identify Employee Growth Paths to Overcome Gender Gap
A proactive approach can help overcome workplace diversity challenges.
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Titan Machinery Sales Down 19.3% in 1Q
Company reports a loss of $3.6 million for the quarter.
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RBC Bearings Sales Up 34.2% in Fiscal 2016
Fourth quarter sales increased 43.1 year-over-year.
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Garlock Acquires Rubber Fab Gasket & Molding
The acquisition expands Garlocks presence and scale in the hygienic market.
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Durable Goods New Orders Up 3.4% in April
Transportation equipment led the increase, up 8.9 percent.
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Legrand Acquires CP Electronics
Acquisition complements Legrands commercial market offering in the UK.
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Move Beyond Reaction to Remain Relevant
New competition, changing markets drive need for innovation in distribution and manufacturing.
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Download this Issue in PDF: May 25, 2016
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- M&A in Distribution, Part 1: M&A Mirrors Economy
- Commentary: The Language of Big Data
- How to Overcome Training Challenges
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: March 2016
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: April 2016
- News Digest
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