Recap: PTDA Industry Immersion Conference
In February, PTDA held its inaugural one-day intensive program to help professionals cultivate relationships within the PT/MC industry.
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April 2024
Applied Makes Mexico Acquisition, Posts Improved Organic Sales
The distributor’s organic sales topped expectations and the company continues to grow its automation presence.
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Grainger Sales Slowed Further in 1Q as Margins Improved Sequentially
CEO D.G. Macpherson noted how the company achieved solid results amidst a slow, but steady demand environment.
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U.S. GDP Slowed to 1.6% in 1Q: Weaker Than Expected
It was the second straight deceleration and fell well short of consensus forecasts, dampening hopes of Federal interest rate cuts.
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MDM Podcast: Voices of ISA24
This compilation episode features mini-interviews Mike Hockett conducted at ISA24, gathering channel perspectives from ISA’s CEO, two distribution CEOs, three service providers and two college students.
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Sling Maker Doleco Opens New Hub in Charlotte
The 33,000-square-foot facility will house manufacturing, product testing and warehousing.
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Sellars Adds National Accounts Leader
David Hine joins the absorbents maker after more than 14 years at von Drehle Corp.
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PTDA Adds Payment Processor as Associate Member
Service First Processing joins the fold at PTDA.
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NBA’s Chris Mullin to Keynote DPA Buying Group Conference
The 2-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time NBA All-Star headlines the group’s conference, set for May 1-3 in Indianapolis.
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First Supply Breaks Ground on Wisconsin DC
The 308,000-square-foot facility is projected to open by the first quarter of 2025.
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Beacon Appoints New CFO
Prith Gandhi assumes the position on May 6.
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Watsco 1Q Same-Store Sales Fall 2% YoY
The HVACR distribution giant also detailed its ongoing technology transformation.
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Advance: March U.S. Durable Goods Orders Up 2.6% MTM
It was the first consecutive increase since June of last year.
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DoL Releases Final OT Rule
The rule is set to increase the current salary threshold for overtime pay exemption by 65% at the start of 2025.
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FTC Votes to Ban Noncompetes. NAW Voices Stern Opposition
The rule will go into effect 120 days after entered into the Federal Register, though it’s expected to meet stern legal opposition.
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MDM’s 1Q24 MarketPulse: Year Starts Flat Against Tough Comparables
Find a wealth of data and analysis extracted from the 1Q24 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey, including trending charts and figures for revenue and expectations, plus plenty of interesting commentary.
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Sonepar’s World Electric Makes Leadership Appointments
The moves are across the distributor’s locations in Florida and Georgia.
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Cameron Ashley Enters Connecticut with Another DC
The rapidly-expanding building products distributor now has more than 60 DCs across the U.S.
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Packer Fastener Relocates Madison Branch
Alongside relocating its Green Bay, WI headquarters and opening a new branch near Kansas City, Packer Fastener’s busy past six months has also included relocating a branch in Wisconsin’s capitol city. Late this past fall, the distributor of fasteners and other class-C components has moved its Madison, WI location about five miles north to a
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Distribution Returns Platform Continuum Nets $1.7M in Pre-Seed Round
The investment will help Continuum expand digital transformation for B2B distributors and manufacturers beyond eCommerce.
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