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Stock Building Supply

Stock Building Supply Targets 'Aggressive Expansion' in 2010

March 1, 2010
Stock adds former CEO of Building Materials Holding Corp. to board to advise on growth plans.
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US LBM Holdings Expands Again

February 24, 2010
US LBM Holdings agrees to acquire Edward Hines Lumber Co. in Chicago.
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US LBM Holdings Acquires Former Stock Building Supply Location

January 13, 2010
Acquisition of Universal Supply Company brings new building materials/lumber distributor up to 23 locations.
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Top 10 Most-Read Distribution News Stories in 2009

January 4, 2010
The most popular MDM news stories; Wolseley and Stock Building Supply dominate 2009 list.
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Several Stock Building Supply Properties to be Auctioned

December 9, 2009
The auctions in December and January will liquidate 25 properties in 15 states as part of Stock's post-bankruptcy plan.
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Stock Building Supply (Finally) Looking Forward

November 13, 2009
Report: Stock was losing $1 million a business day pre-Ch. 11.
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US LBM Holdings To Buy Stock Building Supply Operations in Three Markets

November 4, 2009
The three locations will operate as local autonomous businesses focused on specialized services for the professional building market.
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Wolseley Slows IT Project, Following General Trends

October 2, 2009
Recent survey found distributors may be interested in smaller IT investments right now.
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Stock Building Supply Locations Moving Back Into Locals' Hands

August 5, 2009
The divestiture of Stock Building Supply by UK-based distributor Wolseley plc has sparked a string of expansions for small, local building materials distributors who are picking up the locations left by Stock.
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Wolseley Profit Off 80% In First 9 Months

May 27, 2009
Worldwide headcount reductions for the period total 13,746 as cost-reduction measures continue.
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