Graybar 3Q Sales Rise 4.4% as Profit Slides
The company attributed the profit decrease to continued investments in its business transformation.
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October 2024
Stanley Black & Decker Posts 3Q DEWALT Growth, Consumer Decline
The company’s overall sales decrease was attributed to SBD’s Infrastructure divestment earlier this year, and lower consumer demand.
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Why Most AI Projects Fail — and How to Ensure Yours Succeeds
Here’s a closer look at what distributors can learn from failed attempts to integrate AI into business models and what elements are crucial to developing a sustainable strategy.
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EMUGE-FRANKEN Appoints Former BlackHawk Manager as North American Sales Leader
He brings over 30 years of experience in sales management and technical expertise to the role.
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Genesys Industries Acquires F3 Aerospace
F3 Aerospace is a manufacturer of structural aircraft components and assemblies.
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Acuity Brands Buys Audio-Vision Supplier QSC for $1.2B
QSC is a manufacturer of large, transformative audio, video and control solutions.
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Advance: U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 0.8% for 2nd Straight Month
Orders rose 0.4% when excluding aircraft and autos.
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DigiKey Added 611K Products, 139 New Suppliers During 3Q
The company enhanced its offerings across its business and marketplace with the addition of new products and supplier partnerships.
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Imperial Dade Adds Former BradyPlus Exec to Lead Business Development
The company appointed a new executive VP, leveraging his extensive industry experience.
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Sweden’s Trelleborg to Acquire CRC Distribution in Alabama
CRC is a distributor of polymer sealing solutions and related services.
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Venturi Supply Acquires PVF Distributor Cohn & Gregory
Fort Worth, TX-based Cohn & Gregory is a distributor of pipes, valves, fittings, flanges and other industrial products.
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MDM Research: How is the U.S. Presidential Election Impacting Demand?
!!Presidential election years can cause business caution when it comes to spending. We asked hundreds of distributors about it in an October survey.
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How Decentralization Helped Scale ABC Supply to a $20B Distributor
ABC Supply’s CEO shares a scaling secret that defies business school teachings. Learn how decentralization fueled the building supply distributor’s rise to the top.
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WTO Raises 2024 Goods Trade Outlook, Sees Slower 2025
The WTO predicts a 2.7% increase for the rest of 2024 and 2025, while cautioning about potential setbacks from regional conflicts.
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American Tire Distributors Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time in 6 Years
The replacement tires supplier secured a $250 million financing agreement with a lender group to support its restructuring efforts.
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Applied 1Q Sales Up 0.3%, Organic Down 3%
The company reported a slight increase in sales to $1.1 billion, driven by acquisitions, offset by mixed demand trends.
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MSC Sees Steep 4Q Profit Slide as Sales Fall 8%
Although sales decreased, the full-year gross margin increased by 70 basis points compared to the previous year, reaching 41.2%.
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NEFCO Acquires Sheinberg Tool in Corpus Christi
NEFCO strengthens its Texas presence with the acquisition and expands to 43 branch locations in the U.S.
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IMF: Global Inflation to Cool to 4.3% by End of 2025
The IMF projects a decrease in global inflation while predicting slower 2025 economic growth in the U.S. and other regions.
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HCI Equity Launches Automotive Aftermarket Distributor with Chicago Acquisition
HCI has formed Driven Distribution Group via acquiring Chicago Parts & Sounds, a distributor of auto parts and accessories.
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