STAFDA, Texas A&M Partner on New Education Offers
Texas A&M University will offer one STAFDA member a scholarship towards earning their master’s degree in industrial distribution.
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2024
Home Depot 4Q Sales Fall 2.9% as Pro Levels with DIY
CEO Ted Decker noted that 2023 was “a year of moderation” for the DIY and contractor supply retail giant.
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Tompkins Solutions Names Sales Lead
Steven Leavengood will lead supply chain consulting firm Tompkins’ business development and sales team.
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MDM Podcast: A Breakdown of Fastenal’s Decade-Long “Big Pivot”
Following his three-part article series, we had John Gunderson on the podcast for a deeper dive into Fastenal’s move from a company dependent on a nationwide branch network to one that emphasizes embedded customer service.
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F.W. Webb Relocates Northern Maine Branch
F.W. Webb’s new 43,000 sq. ft. facility adds capacity and provides a comprehensive selection of water works and industrial components.
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Motion to Add Pair of Canadian Fluid Power Providers
It marks the first transaction for Motion since its landmark $1.2 billion buy of Kaman Distribution Group at the start of 2022.
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These Are America’s Worst Trucking Bottlenecks of 2024
For the sixth consecutive year, an intersection in New Jersey topped the list as the worst truck bottleneck in the U.S.
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December U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Dip, but Year Tops 2022
After a strong start to 2023, shipments of cutting tools weakened in the last quarter of the year, falling 7.3% in December year-over-year.
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US Foods Acquires IWC, Saladino’s
The company has added like foodservice distributors that serve the greater Nashville area and central California.
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Dialight Appoints New CEO, CFO
The industrial LED lighting manufacturer also reported that its 2023 annual revenue fell 12%.
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Beyond Metrics: 4 Actionable Insights for Growth-Driven Distributors
Business metrics and AI can be a potent combo. Here’s a closer look at the most important metrics distributors should be measuring today and how they can use AI to recommend the next best actions in each area.
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MDM’s 4Q23 M&A Report Now Available
Our 4Q23 M&A report recaps the year that was 2023 in distribution dealmaking alongside a full rundown of every deal we covered in October-December, the latest EBITDA trading multiples and more.
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Ingersoll Rand 4Q Profits, EBITDA Grow Despite Lower Sales
The pumps and pumping equipment maker saw organic revenue growth slow to 4% in 4Q23, while full-year revenue increased 16% vs. 2022.
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MDM Forecast: Back to Normal After 2023 Wholesale Revenue Dipped Below $8T
With 2023’s final wholesale trade numbers accounted for, see how the sector fared compared to previous years, and our latest 2024-2025 revenue expecations by industry vertical.
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Data: Warehouse & DC Rents Spiked 20.6% in 2023
Research from Colliers found that lease rates reached $9.72 per square foot last year despite supply far outpacing occupancy.
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January U.S. Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected
Producer prices rose at their fastest clip in five months, tampering hopes that inflation will cool to the Fed’s 2% target anytime soon.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday
We’re off Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday morning.
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders End 2023 on High Note
The Association for Manufacturing Technology said December’s figures outpoerformed “even the best of expectations.”
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Fed Data Shows Weak January for U.S. Factory Activity
The year started with a slight deceleration in industrial production following a flat December.
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Rexel 4Q N.A. Sales Outpeform Group Decline
North American full-year sales reached nearly $8.9 billion for a 4.0% annual gain. See our in-depth breakdown of Rexel’s financials.
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