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The addition of Fort Worth, TX-based ePicker will boost Big Lift's lithium-powered material handling and forklift offering.
As part of its expansion plans in California, building materials supplier 84 Lumber acquire West Coast Lumber's production yard business.
Jim Thivierge will oversee NSI Industries' Building Technology Division unit operations in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Acquisitions and greenfields powered strong volume growth, and the distributor bolted-on its second company in 2024.
A pull-back in DIY spending, flat Pro customer sales and unfavorable January winter weather impacted Lowe's comparable sales numbers.
Thirty-three major work stoppages began in 2023, the most since 2000 when there were 39, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The company agreed to 19 acquisitions during 2023, respresenting a total investment of $593 million.
Hear from Ferguson’s CFO on its growth strategy and the acquisitions keeping the plumbing and industrial distribution giant in the headlines.
However, the year-over-year sales declines improved throughout the year and were down only 4.7% in the fourth quarter.
Ownership of Grand Rapids, MI-based surface enhancement solution distributor SurfacePrep is switching hands after tripling in size.
It will divest the industrial MRO unit out of Wesco, while considerably bolstering Vallen's product and services offerings.
The ISA24 conference is rapidly approaching on April 15-17 in Charlotte, NC. As a primer, we chatted with CEO Brendan Breen on what to expect from the agenda, what he's hearing from ISA members and what gives him hope about the industry.
Gary Michel fills a vacancy on Global Industrial's board left by Thomas Suozzi, who resigned after being elected to the U.S. House.
A decrease in BlueLinx's 4Q23 sales reflects a decline in specialty and structural product sales, primarily driven by price deflation.
In 2023, the distributor paid down $160 million of debt and reduced inventory by $100 million while maintaining fill rates above 94%.
Atlanta-based packaging distributor Veritiv added Vivabox Solutions to bolster its existing kitting and assembly capabilities.
CEO Ted Decker noted that 2023 was "a year of moderation" for the DIY and contractor supply retail giant.
Steven Leavengood will lead supply chain consulting firm Tompkins' business development and sales team.
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.
