OmniCable Adds New DataCom Sales Director
OmniCable says it now has a dedicated team to focus on low-voltage and communications products with distributors.
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2023
MC Distributor Aberdeen Dynamics Makes 1st Acquisition
The agreement cements Aberdeen Dynamics’ first-ever acquisition.
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Fastenal Daily Sales Growth Slows to 1.9%
The growth was below Fastenal’s benchmark 3.1% rate that the company provided in its 3Q earnings presentation.
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DXP Enterprises Acquires Alliance Pump in Missouri
With a single location and nine employees, Alliance serves customers in chemical, water/wastewater, municipal and general industrial markets.
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QuickTake: Fix Your Biggest Critical Constraint for 2024 Growth
It’s strategy season, and even optimistic predictions are for flattish 2024 industry growth. Mike Marks & Tom Gale discuss the bottom-line impact in dealing with whatever your big gorilla(s) looks like.
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Amazon Business Adds Pay-Over-Time Option
The new offering lets customers split the total cost of eligible purchases and pay over time with without late or hidden fees.
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PTDA Details its 2023 Award Winners
PTDA named Chris Bursack as the 32nd recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the PT/MC industry.
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Henkel Acquires MRO Supplier Critica Infrastructure
Critica is a specialized supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) composite solutions.
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Imperial Dade Appoints Ex-Fastenal COO to Same Role, Expands in Canada
Terry Owen takes over leadership of the distributor’s operations, and the company’s latest acquisition is in Mississauga.
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Lawless Group Appoints COO
Sonya Bynum has more than 29 years of experience in industrial and safety distribution.
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HARDI Distributors’ September Revenues Slide 4%
The annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2023 is 3.5%.
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NOW Inc. 3Q Sales Slow to 2% Growth
The company’s 1.9% YoY growth in the third quarter was a significant slowdown from 2Q’s 10.2% growth.
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Private Branding and the Virtuous Cycle
Private branding is a lucrative profit opportunity for many distributors, but success isn’t guaranteed. Steve Gettleman outlines five steps that can create a sustainable cycle of private brand growth.
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Beacon Acquires H&H Roofing, Posts 3Q Results
Beacon has expanded its branch footprint through nine acquisitions and the opening of 19 new greenfield locations this year.
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Financials: Kennametal, Ingersoll Rand, Timken, Parker & More
It’s another big week for industrial manufacturer’s financial reports. We recap the key figures for seven of them here.
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NEFCO Acquires Edge Construction Supply in Spokane
The acquisition of Spokane, Washington-based Edge Construction Supply furthers NEFCO’s expansion to the West Coast with nine new locations.
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Singer Industrial Adds Hotsy Equipment’s CO & WY Unit
Singer Industrial joined forces with Hotsy Equipment of Colorado and Wyoming headquartered in Greeley, Colorado.
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Purvis Expands in Ohio, Acquires Torque Drives
Power transmission distributor Purvis Industries acquired Torque Drives, an industrial distributor of power transmission components and more.
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Hisco Drives DSG’s Major 3Q Gains; Organic Slides
The distributor’s $269 million acquistion of Hisco this spring figures to drive big year-over-year gains through the first half of 2024.
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Wesco 3Q Sales up 3.6%, Lowers Outlook as Margins Dip
WESCO saw year-over-year growth in its CSS and UBS units, while its largest unit — EES — declined.
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