GDP Increases at Annual Rate of 1.9% in First Quarter: Second Estimate
Economy grew at slower pace than previously thought.
May 2012
Forecast: Manufacturing to Outpace Overall Economy as Recovery Continues
MAPI Chief Economist: 'Consumers and businesses were more confident about their economic prospects.'
Descartes Reports 18% Profit Increase in Q1
Sales rose 10 percent.
Turtle & Hughes Acquires Mag-Trol Long Beach
The acquisition of Mag-Trol extends Turtle & Hughes' reach to the West Coast.
HVACR Average Distributor Sales Up 8.3% in April
For the first time since 2006, all three HARDI sectors reported expansion.
RBC Bearings Sales Climb 25.2% in Fourth Quarter
Profit for the manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings increased 56.6 percent.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Unchanged in April
Raw Materials Price Index fell 2 percent.
American Tire Distributors Acquires Consolidated Tire & Oil
Consolidated Tire & Oil operates three distribution centers in Louisiana.
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Agrees to Buy Interfast
Acquisition expected to accelerate Wesco Aircraft's growth in North America and Asia.
Shale-Inland Holdings Announces Executive Appointments
The appointments are the first since Shale-Inland Holdings was formed to facilitate the purchase of HD Supply's Industrial PVF business.
Tip: Avoid ‘All-or-Nothing’ Thinking in Strategic Planning
Grover: An imperfect plan, well executed, is better than a perfect plan that is never completed.
Performance Food Group Agrees to Buy Institution Food House
The acquisition strengthens Performance Food Group's presence in the Southeast.
Wurth Adams Opens New Colorado Location
New branch and distribution center in Aurora, CO, expands Wurth's reach in the region.
Interline Brands Agrees to Be Acquired by Two Private Equity Firms for $1.1B
Interline (NYSE: IBI) can solicit other offers through June 28.
Wolseley Sales Increase 4.7% in Third Quarter
Like-for-like sales in the U.S. climbed 9.4 percent with growth in most key businesses.
Announcing a New MDM Podcast: Distributor Marketing Matters
In the first episode, Jonathan Bein of Real Results Marketing focuses on finding a balance between your marketing channels.
DGI Supply Agrees to Acquire K & H Sales
K & H Sales has three locations in the San Francisco Bay area.
Russel Metals Agrees to Buy Alberta Industrial Metals
Russel Metals will pay $30 million to acquire the metals distribution and processing center.
General Cable Agrees to Buy Alcan Cable
Alcan Cable is the wire and cable business of Rio Tinto.
New Orders for Durable Goods Up 0.2% in April
Excluding transportation, new orders for durable goods decreased 0.6 percent.
