MDM reported 27 mergers and acquisitions among industrial distributors and manufacturers during June, representing a slight slowdown as 2Q wraps up.
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The Biden Administration is now incentivizing the thousands of suppliers that provide the materials and tools used to produce semiconductors.
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Scott Schuenke discusses Sonepar North America’s growth, evolution and innovation during his 16 years with the company, which culminate with his retirement this month as VP of Strategic Development.
In 2022, U.S. business logistics costs represented the highest percentage of the national gross domestic product ever.
The two are expected to merge operations sometime in 2024 and will operate on a combined basis as Crawford, Sonepar said.
DataXstream CEO Tim Yates explores if better tech can have a positive impact on a distributor's ability to hire and keep talent.
The threat of disruptions at West Coast ports has receded as dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
We condense the guest interviews and analysis from our Top Distributors webcast into a compilation podcast about the factors that impacted who appeared where on our rankings lists.
Mike Hockett breaks down the latest economic indicators, wholesale sector data and industry sentiment, which points to improved full-year outlook.
Global Industrial CEO Barry Litwin shares what made Indoff the perfect fit to be the industrial distributor’s first acquisition since 2015.
Distributors keeping a close eye on major projects that could impact product demand may benefit from a new government website mapping investments.
James Dorn shares insights on leveraging voice of customer, associate and supplier research to inform strategy, make better decisions and build winning playbooks.
Get all the need-to-know info about our annual rankings of North America’s biggest market movers across 17 different industries — now available for all to view.
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Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
