May Wholesale Revenues Down 4% YoY, Inventories Up
May 2023 sales of merchant wholesalers were $650.2 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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July 2023
MDM Podcasts: 2023 First-Half Guests Provided Needed Insight in Still-Cautious Settings
We recap the myriad guests and topics from the first six months of the year.
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Ingersoll Rand Appoints New CIO
Matt Emmerich will serve as Ingersoll Rand’s SVP and Chief Information Officer, helping to accelerate the company’s digital transformation.
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Imperial Dade Acquires Atlantis Packaging
Imperial Dade acquired California-based industrial product distributor Atlantis Packaging in its eighth transaction of the year.
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The Top eProcurement SaaS Providers in Building/Construction
Applico outlines the most developed B2B vertical in eProcurement, its top SaaS providers and how distributors can take advantage.
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Grainger Releases 12th Annual ESG Report
Grainger’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report highlights the industrial supply distributor’s key priorities and initiatives.
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AD Canada Annual Meeting Sees 600-Plus Attendees
The event took place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto from June 19–22.
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IDCO Adds Custom Hydraulics and Design as Member
The company specializes in delivering high-quality hydraulic components, systems, and custom solutions tailored to customer needs.
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Beacon to Buy Back CD&R’s Investment Stake for $800M
After the transaction, CD&R will continue to own more than 15 million shares of common stock it currently directly holds.
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May U.S. Metalworking Orders Down 16.7% Year-Over-Year
May orders increased 8.6% over April 2023 but fell short of May 2022 orders, according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
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3 Profit Levers Distributors May Pull Under High Pressure
Dorn Group’s John Gunderson outlines tried-and-true profitability measures distributors will look to take over the next year.
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Data: Construction Employment Increased by 23K During June
Nonresidential construction employment rose by 12,200 positions on net, with positive growth in 2 of the 3 subcategories.
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Franklin Electric Names Global Water System Business Lead
Greg Levin will succeed Donald Kenney as electrical distributor Franklin Electric’s Vice President and President of Global Water.
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E-Components Maker Abracon Buys NEL Frequency Controls
Austin, Texas-based Abracon acquired U.S. manufacturer NEL Frequency Controls in a move to expand its precision timing product offering.
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RS Adds Suppliers to Expand Smart Manufacturing
RS has expanded its selection of smart manufacturing solutions with the addition of five new suppliers, according to a news release.
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Imperial Dade Expands into Dallas, Hawaii
JanSan and foodservice supply distributor Imperial Dade has made its seventh and eighth acquisitions of the year.
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Home Depot’s Plan to Serve the Untapped Contractor Market
Vesna Brajkovic details how Home Depot targets a market typically served by wholesale distributors with its plans to be a one-stop-shop for complex contractor projects.
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Premium Monthly: June Content Sees Lasting Market Optimism & Goes Behind 2 Deals
Optimism remains buoyed by strong order backlogs and feedback from customers noting that demand is still solid overall, albeit choppy.
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Wajax Acquires Polyphase Engineered Controls in Alberta
Polyphase Engineered Controls’ addition to Wajax expands its subsidiary’s electrical solutions portfolio and In-house capabilities.
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AD Completes Merger with The Baron Group
The merger brings independent distributors with almost 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada to AD’s Pipe, Valves & Fittings Division.
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