Emerson to Acquire Progea Group
Emerson says acquisition will complement the company’s portfolio and “help customers in discrete and hybrid end markets accelerate digital transformation.”
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2020
The Home Depot Appoints President and COO
Home improvement retailer names Ted Decker to president and COO, and also makes four other executive appointments.
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SiteOne Landscape Supply Acquires Burnco Landscape Centres
Landscape supply distributor SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc. (NYSE: SITE), Roswell, Georgia, announced this week that it has acquired Burnco Landscape Centres Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
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Atlas Copco Appoints CFO
Swedish manufacturer Atlas Copco has named Peter Kinnart as senior vice president, CFO, and member of the company’s group management, effective July 2021.
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September M&A Roundup: Lawson’s Latest Move Kicks Off Solid Month
Another month of the U.S. economy muddling through the COVID-19 crisis, another period of distribution M&A showing signs of returning to normal, beginning with a big announcement from Lawson Products.
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Pandemic Revenue Index Dips 0.7%
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Sept. 21 to Sept. 25 indicated a 0.7% decrease compared with the same week a year ago.
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HARDI Distributors Report 4.5% Revenue Increase in August
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) this week released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 4.5% during August.
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Business Improvement Tactics: MDM’s Top Blogs of September
MDM’s most-read blogs of September 2020 center around capitalizing on ways to enhance your distribution business.
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US LBM Expands in Central Florida
Building materials distributor US LBM grows product offering and reach in Central Florida with new branch in Lakeland under the Raymond Building Supply banner.
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Real U.S. GDP Down 31.4% in 2Q According to ‘Third’ Estimate
The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in PCE, exports, nonresidential fixed investment, private inventory investment, residential fixed investment, and state and local government spending that were partly offset by an increase in federal government spending.
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Census Bureau Releases Two Advance Economic Indicators for August
The U.S. Census Bureau this week released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories both increased in August.
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ISA Launches Women in Industry Virtual Summit
ISA has launched registration for its next virtual event for 2020, the inaugural Women in Industry Virtual Summit, October 21-22, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
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Is Ferguson Finally Back in Acquisition Mode?
After pausing M&A activity back in March due to COVID-19, Ferguson says it has some deals in the pipeline, so it’s only a matter of time before the distributor again starts growing through acquisition.
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Ferguson Sales Slip in Fiscal Year 2020
Despite minor blip in global sales, Ferguson’s U.S. revenue grew 2.7% during the fiscal year with underlying trading profit growth of 5.2%.
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Ferguson Appoints Bill Brundage as Group CFO
Ferguson PLC on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bill Brundage as CFO and an executive director, effective November 1.
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Snap-on Acquires AutoCrib
The addition of AutoCrib further expands Snap-on’s offering of tool control and productivity solutions for critical industries.
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Alliance Distribution Partners Names New Vice President of Sales
Industrial and safety master distributor Alliance Distribution Partners, Gallatin, Tennessee, on Monday announced that Adam Crews has joined the company as vice president of sales.
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Atlas Copco to Acquire U.S. Metrology Company
Swedish manufacturer Atlas Copco announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Perceptron (Nasdaq: PRCP), a publicly traded supplier of automated metrology solutions, for SEK 630 million (US$68.9 million).
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Advance Report: New Orders for Durable Goods Up 0.4% in August
Increase of manufactured durable goods is fourth in a row following the double-digit growth in May, high-single-digit growth in June and double-digit growth in July, which had been preceded by two decreases during the height of the coronavirus crisis.
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4 Steps to Take Now That Can Lower Selling Costs
Redesign to create role specialization within the organization, invest in digital tools, separate market-making from market-serving activities and create a clear value proposition.
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