Metalworking Machinery Orders Jump Less than Expected with IMTS Bump
September orders expectedly had a boost from the biennial IMTS event, but less than usual.
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November 2024
MDM’s October Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
Live on Premium and in the MDM Store, the issue’s content spans Amazon Business’ VMI launch, features on Watsco, ABC Supply and City Electric Supply, distributors’ industry event spending and more, plus an HVACR Market Profile.
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How Watsco Drives Growth with a Tech-First Mindset
The final leg of this three-part series examines the HVACR supplier’s perception of being a technology company that happens to distribute products, and how it’s followed through on it.
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DXP Acquires Manufacturers Rep, Vacuum Pumps Supplier
DXP expands its reach in the water treatment and vacuum pump markets, with both acquisitions enhancing its product offerings.
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September U.S. Wholesale Trade Sales Up 0.3%, Inventories Fall
September inventories were down 0.2% from August, and down year-over-year.
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Sonepar’s Springfield Electric Appoints New Sales Leader
The new SVP of sales will leverage his 27 years of industry experience to lead the company’s sales strategy.
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RS’ Americas First-Half Sales Down 5%
Operating profit likewise decreased in the Americas segment year-over-year amid competitive pricing pressures.
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First Supply Boosts Detroit Presence with New Branch
Operations are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday
We won’t deploy a newsletter Monday in observance of Veterans Day in the U.S., so it’ll be back in action Tuesday morning.
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Wesco’s Core Business Transformation Strategy, from its CEO
We analyze the Wesco CEO’s insights shared at our 2024 event, where he detailed the company’s transformative journey of integrating Anixter, alongside scaling, innovating and maintaining a resilient culture.
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ADI Global Distribution 3Q Sales Jump on Snap One Deal
ADI’s landmark acquisition of Snap One earlier this year continued to drive major annual sales gains, while organic also improved.
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BlueLinx Opens New Northwest DC in Oregon
The new facility supports the company’s growth strategy, expands its geographic reach and enhances services in the Pacific Northwest.
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Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Quarter Point
While half the size of the September rate cut, it shows further confidence in continued economic growth and eased inflation.
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Brian Short Nabs PTDA’s Top Honor
The longtime PT/MC industry sales leader garnered PTDA’s Warren Pike Award, which is the association’s lifetime achievement honor.
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QXO Adds Former Target Exec as Chief AI Officer
The new executive will build the company’s AI function, which will impact route optimization, robotics and automation.
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DSG Expands into Illinois with Peoria Pump Acquisition
It marks DSG’s ninth state of operation across the U.S. Midwest and Great Plains.
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DNOW 3Q Sales Rise 3%, but Margin & Profit Fall
The company posted an increase in its U.S. sales, but a decrease in both its Canadian and international sales year-over-year.
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ABB Adds Pump Motors Maker Aurora
Aurora Motors is U.S.-based provider of vertical motors with engineering and operations in Shanghai, China.
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Investment Bank Insights: Private Equity’s Role in M&A, Pt. 1
With 2024 shaping up to be another big year in distribution M&A, we spoke with several investment banks on the state of industry dealmaking, what’s driving it, best practices and the outlook for 2025.
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Shrieve Chemical Acquires Connection Chemical
Connection Chemical is a distributor of industrial chemicals and fine ingredients based in Newton, PA.
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