AD Appoints VP of Bearings and Power Transmission Division
Darin Davenport, who most recently served as president and CEO of P.T. International, takes over key AD division.
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December 2020
Fastener Distributor Index Dips in November
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for November was 54.5, down from 56.5 in October but still in the growth range.
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FEMSA, North American and WAXIE Acquire SWPlus
NW Synergy, a joint venture of JanSan and facilities maintenance distributors, has added the Wichita, Kansas-based company to expand its footprint of product and service offerings.
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Ferguson Sales Up 3.1% in First Quarter
Ferguson’s U.S. region posted ongoing revenue growth of 3.2% and underlying trading profit growth of 11.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
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U.S. Lumber Acquires Mid-State Lumber
Mid-State Lumber will continue to operate under its existing brand and with its current leadership after acquisition by U.S. Lumber, a subsidiary of Specialty Building Products.
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Goods and Services Deficit Up in October
Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $46.6 billion, or 9.5%, from the same period in 2019.
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HD Supply’s Third-Quarter Sales Up 0.3%
During the quarter ended Nov. 1, HD Supply completed the sale of its construction and industrial business to a private equity buyer for $2.8 billion.
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Manufacturers Differentiate Distributor Support Based on E-Commerce Investment
And other critical reasons why e-commerce investment is the smart choice for nearly all distributors, from Channel Marketing Group's David Gordon.
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Fastenal’s November Sales Improve 6.8%
Fastenal’s reported daily sales for the month were also up 6.8% versus a year ago — again based on strength in safety (35.9% growth) and despite a 1.7% dip in fastener sales.
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Hillenbrand Declares First Quarter Dividend
The dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 17, 2020.
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MSC Industrial Supply Co. Relocates Customer Support Center
Distributor will move to a smaller location with more employees working from home.
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Allied Electronics Expands North America Distribution Center
The expansion doubles the distributor's capacity and leaves room for future growth.
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How Strong Data Analytics Kept 3 Distributors Running During Tumultuous 2020
Duncan-Parnell, Radwell International and Stellar Industrial Supply all benefited from company-wide data analysis efforts to keep customer relationships strong and build more efficient business practices.
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Pandemic Revenue Index Shows 4.3% Jump
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Nov. 23 to Nov. 27 indicated an increase; it could be related to the holiday, but nevertheless it marked the biggest sales growth since July.
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Grainger Announces CFO Change
Distributor appoints Robert O'Keef to interim CFO following the decision by Tom Okray to step down and join another publicly traded company.
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MDM Strengthens Team with Analytics Manager
Donnie Williamson joins MDM as Manager, Data Analytics, with a background at McNaughton-McKay Electric Company.
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Belt Power Acquires Rubber Service
Rubber Service’s owner, Lou Siemer, will continue to lead the new branch for Belt Power, a portfolio company of Shorehill Capital LLC.
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Graybar Acquires Shingle & Gibb Automation
Electrical distributor says the addition of Shingle & Gibb will strengthen its position in industrial automation and control.
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The Home Depot to Open Two DCs in Newark Area
With addition of two distribution centers, home improvement giant The Home Depot will bring 400 jobs to the tri-state area.
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US LBM Acquires Connecticut’s Ridgefield Supply
Addition of building materials distributor will strengthen US LBM’s presence in the New York metropolitan tri-state area.
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