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BEA estimates GDP rose 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
U.S. GDP Up 1.6% in 2016 Read More »
Index improved in February to 114.8, from 111.6 in January.
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increases in February Read More »
Raw materials price index increased 23 percent.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Increases in January Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales down 3.8 percent to $185.5 million.
TriMas Sales Decrease 8.1% in 2016 Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales down 4.2 percent year-over-year.
Kaman Distribution Sales Down 6% in 2016 Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales up 6.3 percent year-over-year.
Builders FirstSource Pro Forma Sales Up 5.5% in 2016 Read More »
Company also reports sales Up 14% in 2016.
Bunzl Acquires Singapore-Based LSH Read More »
But China's stagnation, looming Brexit pose big questions for U.S. economy.
MAPI: Economy ‘Turning in Right Direction’ Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales down 3.3 percent year-over-year.
Essendant Sales Up 0.1% in 2016 Read More »
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in December 2016.
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2016 Read More »
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With questionable business practices making headlines, capitalism has gotten a bad rap with millennials. Rick Schwartz, chairman of Winsupply and outgoing chairman of NAW, advises that it’s up to businesses to change that perception – or put the future of the U.S. economy in peril.
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Two years ago, Essendant rebranded from United Stationers to align its businesses under one operating platform and better position itself in a crowded marketplace. At the company’s show for suppliers and customers earlier this month in Las Vegas, NV, Bob Aiken, president and CEO, and Keith Dougherty, senior vice president of merchandising, inventory and pricing for office and facilities, spoke with MDM Associate Editor Eric Smith about the company’s recent strategic decisions.
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With the election of Donald Trump, business as usual in Washington, DC, has been disrupted – as promised – but how will it affect distributors?
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Edward Shober to lead company's process materials & advanced materials global businesses.
Versum Materials Appoints SVP of Materials Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales down 15.6 percent year-over-year.
SPX Sales Down 5.6% in 2016 Read More »
Fourth-quarter sales increase 7.1 percent year-over-year.
Continental Building Products Sales Up 9.4% in 2016 Read More »