Pentair Sales Up 1% in 3Q17
Year-to-date sales down slightly.
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October 2017
Amazon Business Launches Business Prime Shipping
Company unveils paid annual membership program for registered multi-user business customers.
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Illinois Tool Works 3Q Sales Up 4%
Organic revenue growth was positive in six of seven segments.
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Why Sales Force Turnover is a Major Problem (and What to Do About It)
Sales force turnover is a critical problem for distributors.
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Arconic Sales Up 3% in 3Q17
Year-to-date, sales were $9.68 billion, up 3 percent.
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Sysco to Acquire Hawaii-based Distributor
The acquisition provides Sysco with direct access to the growing Hawaiian market.
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Altra Sales Up 24% in Third Quarter
Sales for the first nine months increased 21.9 percent.
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Akron Hardware Consultants Acquired by Private Equity Firm
High Road Capital Partners will combine the distributor with Midwest Wholesale Hardware.
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WD-40 Sales Down Slightly for Fiscal 2017
Fourth quarter sales dropped 0.6 percent.
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United Rentals Sales Up 17.1% in 3Q
Sales for rentals increased 16.2 percent in the quarter.
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Textron Sales Up 7.3% in 3Q
Industrial sales grew 17.6 percent in the quarter.
Textron Sales Up 7.3% in 3Q Read More »
Snap-on Sales Up 8.4% in 3Q
Profit increased 1.3 percent in third quarter.
Snap-on Sales Up 8.4% in 3Q Read More »
Federal Reserve: U.S. Growth Continues at Moderate Pace
Manufacturing and construction activity both continue to increase.
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Motion Industries to Acquire Apache Hose & Belting Company
Apache is a distributor of industrial hose and belting, specializing in fabrication of belts, hoses and cut and molded products.
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Tip: Segment Customers Based on Their Needs, Not Yours
Sooner or later customers will recognize the disconnect between cost and value.
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Danaher Sales Grow 9.5% in Third Quarter 2017
Year-to-date, the manufacturer reported sales of $13.2 billion, up 7.3 percent.
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The Secret to Fastenal’s Revenue Surge
On-site, vending successes help company post highest sales growth in three years.
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