BlackHawk Hires New IT Director
Tom Cross returns to BlackHawk, where he was a ‘key player in our ERP system implementation,’ the company announced.
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2022
Distributors’ Market Optimism Rises for 2023 Despite Economic Indicators
Distributors and their suppliers say they continue to see strong demand for industrial and commercial products, with no real slowdown in sight.
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STAFDA Announces New President, Officers
Harry Klassen, President and Owner of Fastek, Inc. in St. Catharines, Ontario, became STAFDA President
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Sandvik Coromant Appoints New Marketing Manager
Nick Falgiatano, who currently serves as a regional sales manager with Sandvik Coromant, will assume his new role Dec. 1.
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Reports: Amazon May Lay Off 10,000 Workers
The Wall Street Journal reports the layoffs would affect about 3% of corporate staff, not hundreds of thousands of Amazon warehouse workers.
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Lowe’s 3Q Sales Rise Slightly to $23.5B
The company reported that year-over-year 3Q sales increased, but earnings dipped slightly from 2022’s second quarter.
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ABC Elects 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee
Milton Graugnard, EVP of Cajun Industries LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was elected the 2023 ABC national chair.
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The Top 50 B2B Marketplaces: A New Ranking
Along with the list, Applico’s new report found that B2B marketplaces raised $2.2 billion in 2021 investment and $1.7 billion in the first nine months of 2022.
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Home Depot 3Q Sales Rise 5.6% to $38.9B
The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2022 guidance, including comparable sales growth of approximately 3%.
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Construction Backlog Declines in October
After surpassing its pre-pandemic level in September, backlog is now back below the reading observed at the start of the pandemic, according to ABC.
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ISSA, Staples Form Distribution Partnership Program
The partnership will allow ISSA to utilize Staples’ training facilities to host training and certification classes.
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Manufacturing Tech Orders See Nearly 13% Monthly Increase in September
New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $519.3 million in September 2022, a 13% increase from August, according to a new AMT report.
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Distributors’ Big Bets Take Many Forms
Acquisitions and technology investments remain viable ways for distributors to bet on themselves to outperform competitors, but they aren’t the only options available. Here, Mike Hockett outlines those and other investments worth particular consideration ahead of a forecasted economic slowdown.
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AMETEK Appoints New Vice President of Operational Excellence
Jose Munoz held several positions with AMETEK prior to his promotion.
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Envoy Solutions Acquires Assets of California-Based Surtec
The transaction brings Envoy’s total number of transactions in 2022 to 20.
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Protective Industrial Products Appoints New VP/GM of PIP EMEA
Jerome Bobinet will oversee all PIP business activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company said.
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Inflation Eases in October but Remains High
Last month, the Consumer Price Index was up 7.7% from October 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Builders FirstSource Slashes 2,600 Jobs Amid Market Downturn
The distributor has also enacted a handful of other cost-cutting actions as homebuilding has soured throughout 2022.
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Bostwick-Braun Acquires Mill Supplies Inc.
The acquisition expands Bostwick-Braun’s industrial division.
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Why Digital Content Matters for Distributors, and How They Can Develop it
With more and more customers preferring a completely digital buying experience, distributors can ensure they are included in the early and middle stages of a buyer’s sales journey by providing the right content.
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