July saw losses in manufacturing output, highlighting the impact Hurricane Beryl had in the industrial sector.
July U.S. Industrial Production Fell Sharply on Weak Autos, Hurricane Read More »
The distributor’s full-year total sales increased 1.5% year-over-year, while 4Q sales remained flat.
Applied Sees Flat 4Q Sales as Organic Slides, Reports 2 Acquisitions Read More »
Industry veteran Joe Shoemaker now leads the fastener distributor’s North American marketing efforts.
AFC Industries Adds Former Fastener Exec as Marketing Leader Read More »
Jeff Wood was appointed SVP of Supply Chain, succeeding recently named Regional VP of Operations Steven Short.
US LBM Appoints Former Wesco Exec as Supply Chain Leader Read More »
MDM Editors Mike Hockett and Vesna Brajkovic analyze the immense value this year’s SHIFT conference provides; their biggest takeaways from the 2023 version; our 2024 agenda highlights; and why you should be there.
MDM Podcast: Everything to Know about SHIFT 2024 Read More »
The latest AMT report shows a decrease from May and a 4.2% decrease compared to the same period a year earlier.
June Cutting Tool Orders Fall 2.9% MoM, 4.2% YoY Read More »
Ferguson closed on 10 acquisitions in its 2024 fiscal year that ended July 31.
Ferguson Adds Distributors in NY, CA Read More »
Motion broadens its position in eastern Canada with the acquisition of Canada-based LSI and its sister company.
Motion to Acquire LSI Supply in Ontario Read More »
Month-to-month, all but two of the U.S. wholesale trade’s 19 sectors saw further regression in our August forecast.
MDM Forecast: August Annual Outlook is Weakest of 2024 Read More »
Holston Gases veteran of 15 years, Joe Baxter, succeeds Robert Anders as President of the company.
Holston Gases Transitions to 3rd Generation of Family Leadership Read More »
LFG expands into the Southeast U.S. with its fifth operating division, Alabama based-Halsey Foodservice.
Legacy Food Group Acquires Distributor Halsey Foodservice Read More »
The company’s organic sales declined by 3.3% year-over-year, while SRS Distribution contributed $1.3 billion in 2Q net sales.
Home Depot Narrows Outlook Despite 2Q Sales Bump from SRS Read More »
The company has completed three acquisitions so far in 2024 and is looking for more.
Packaging Distributor SupplyOne Calls for Partners to Join Expansion Read More »
This is C&B’s seventh acquisition under Platinum Equity’s majority stake ownership.
Cook & Boardman Acquires Engineering Firm Brymer in TX Read More »
Through a new report and an interview with someone close to QXO, MDM gleaned insights about which building materials verticals the splash-making distributor is targeting.
Exclusive: New Details Emerge on QXO’s Go-to-Market Plans Read More »
Core & Main expands into Southeast U.S. with its second announced acquisition in August.
Core & Main to Acquire GroGreen Solutions Georgia Read More »
July’s monthly figure decelerated slightly from June.
July U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rises Slower than Expected Read More »
June total was up 4.3% vs May, but the first half of 2024 still remains down 11% year-over-year.
June Metalworking Machinery Orders Up 4% MtM, Down 11% YoY Read More »
The industry veteran joins Global with over 20 years of strategy and marketing experience, most recently at Resideo.
Global Industrial Adds New Marketing Leader Read More »
The distributor’s recent acquisition of Snap One accounted for $45 million of the company’s 2Q sales of $959 million.
ADI Global Distribution Sales Rise 4% in 2Q after Snap One Acquisition Read More »
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