Three of MDM’s five most-read blogs published last month focused on e-commerce and digital, while the tenuous economic situation plus Ferguson’s 2021 forecast also grabbed readers’ attention.
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The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories moved in opposite directions in November.
From executive appointments to mergers and acquisitions, these were the most-read news articles on mdm.com during the past year.
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Dec. 21-25 increased 18.2%, in part because of a favorable comparison with last year’s Christmas week.
Home improvement giant officially welcomes back distribution arm it had spun off to private equity in 2007.
Sean J. Kerins has been named the electronics distributor’s new COO; he will continue to report to Michael J. Long, Arrow’s chairman, president and CEO.
The $1.2 billion deal, announced in November, gives PPG expertise in pavement marking products, including paint, thermoplastics and other advanced traffic technologies.
MDM looks at five themes that emerged across distribution M&A in 2020 and recaps some of the biggest deals of the year.
The pandemic has provided a ripe opportunity for this often-discussed, much-needed organizational change. Here’s where to begin.
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Building materials distributor continues its acquisitive streak with the addition of Jennings Builders Supply & Hardware.
Increase of manufactured durable goods is the seventh in a row following growth since May; this period was preceded by two decreases during the height of the coronavirus crisis.
Company says Würth Action Bolt and Tool will join its new construction services division, Würth Construction Services.
Online giant bringing 1 million-square-foot site to Carencro, outside Lafayette, where it will create more than 500 new, full-time jobs.
The Jordan Co. has acquired a majority stake in the U.S. Lumber parent company from Madison Dearborn Partners.
The spike in real GDP reflected larger increases in personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and nonresidential fixed investment.
Online giant to build two new fulfillment centers and a new delivery station in the Texas city.
Acquisition of provider of commercial and industrial pumps, motors, controls, field service and remanufacturing furthers OTC’s expansion into Midwest.
IFS, a portfolio company of the private equity firm Kelso & Co., has united with the JanSan distributor Brady Industries, which itself has been acquisitive of late.
In yet another strategic move, Las Vegas-based JanSan distributor Brady adds Kerr Paper & Supply to its portfolio.
Latest Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) shows that three of four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in November, but all four categories decreased from October.
