U.S. Factory Orders Fell 3.3% in June
It was the second straight monthly decrease after May orders fell 0.5%.
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August 2024
HARDI Distributors See 1.9% June Revenue Increase
HARDI reports a revenue increase for distributors in June, despite fewer billing days compared to last year.
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MDM Research: The State of Labor Turnover in Wholesale Distribution
While anecdotal evidence points to industry improvement in hiring and retention, we polled hundreds of distributors about their turnover rate over the past year across leadership/management and frontline roles.
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MCE Acquires Air Automation Engineering in MN
It’s MCE’s 14th bolt-on since the start of 2023.
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US LBM Acquires L.D. Mullins Lumber in South Florida
US LBM now runs 18 locations in Florida including this latest acquisition.
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Acquisitions Drive Beacon’s 6.8% Sales Growth in 2Q
Beacon said pricing and organic volumes drove about 3% combined sales growth during the quarter.
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Ferguson is Now Officially Headquartered in the U.S.
It completes a years-long corporate transition for the distributor of plumbing, HVACR, PVF and industrial supplies.
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June U.S. Construction Spending Continued Unexpected Slide
Missing economists’ expectations, June was dragged down by both public and private construction.
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Rexel 2Q Comparable Sales Fell 2.4% YoY
Rexel reported sales in North America remained flat with some improvement, offset by challenging market activity in Europe.
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ISM’s July Manufacturing PMI Hits 8-Month Low
It’s the latest economic indicator that demand remains subdued in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
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MDM’s July 2024 M&A Roundup: Another Strong Month Amid “Soft” Backdrop
Weaker than expected industrial demand certainly hasn’t dampened the industry’s appetite for M&A dealmaking, as MDM’s reporting has shown.
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Wesco Sales Declines Continue in 2Q on Utility Slowdown
The company said customer destocking and the delay of capital projects clearly impacted its 2Q results.
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AD’s 2024 1H Member Sales Rise 7% to Record Total
Membership growth for the contractor and industrial supplies buying group has outpaced the impact of consolidation, AD CEO Bill Weisberg said.
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DSG 2Q Organic Sales Fall YoY, Rise Sequentially
As expected, DSG’s organic sales declined compared to a year ago but sequential improvement was driven by increased sales in many end markets.
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Grainger Posts 3.1% Sales Growth in 2Q, Lowers Outlook
CEO D.G. Macpherson noted a “slow, but generally stable” demand backdrop.
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Bumax Expands U.S. Presence, Inks Deal with Master Distributor Star Stainless
Star Stainless will stock and supply BUMAX stainless steel products to fastener distribution and industrial suppliers across the U.S.
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