Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in October 2021 were 4% above the prior month’s rate and 3.4% above the October 2020 rate.
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New ways of thinking about P2P automation in distribution include five areas where automating procure-to-pay will have a direct impact.
Industrial production rose 1.6% in October after falling 1.3% in September, according to a report from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Census Bureau reports combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for Sept. was estimated at $1,669.7 billion.
U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2021 were $638.2 billion, an increase of 1.7% over September and 16.3% above October 2020.
Supply chain consulting and services firm has named Roy Smith vice president of sales of its material handling integration division.
For the first time in 2 decades, the distributor has a new logo that Sonepar says reflects an ‘ambitious transformation to serve customers.’
The MRO distributor has appointed Adina Storch to the role of senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
By acquiring Illinois-based Seaway Supply Company, BradyIFS is expected to expand its foodservice and JanSan presence in the upper Midwest
City Electric Supply Company and solar equipment distributor Soligent have agreed to a deal that will allow CES to acquire 100% of Soligent.
International manufacturer of engineered precision bearings reported fiscal 2Q net sales were 10% higher than the same period a year ago.
Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based building materials distributor pledges $100,000 to the R.I.S.E. Program to help wounded veterans.
Construction input prices increased 1.5% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recent BLS data.
Generational Equity, an advisor for privately held businesses, says client R&R Hardwood Distributors, Inc. was sold to a private investor.
Roofing material and building products distributor Beacon's 3rd annual 'Beacon of Hope' contest rewards veterans with new roofs.
The company announced it has an agreement with Florida-based company Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc. and its two main operating subsidiaries.
The water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products distributor has completed the acquisition, which was announced in October.
Midland Industries, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired U.S. plumbing industry distributor Century Brass Products.
The retailer and e-commerce giant will open 3 operations facilities in Alabama, where the company plans to add 500 more jobs by year’s end.
Sales for 2022 fiscal first quarter were $16.5 billion, while operating income increased more than 50% compared with the previous year.
