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May 2017
RBC Bearings Sales Up 10.5% in Fiscal 2017
Fourth quarter sales decreased 1.3 year-over-year.
Columbus McKinnon Sales Up 6.7% in Fiscal 2017
Company's fourth-quarter sales increase 18.4 percent.
Deflation Drives Down Distributor Growth
Stronger growth expected in 2017, as prices stabilize and economy grows.
HARDI Distributors Report 5.6% Sales Increase in April
Annualized growth through April is 8.4 percent.
IEHA Members Vote to Approve Merger with ISSA
IEHA members will have access to global ISSA membership and benefits.
Federal Reserve: Economic Activity Continues to Expand
Most of the 12 districts report modest or moderate economic growth.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Increases in April
Raw materials price index rose 1.7 percent due to higher prices for crude energy products.
MSC Names New SVP
Szilagyi previously served as chief supply chain officer for Lowe's Companies.
B&D Industrial Acquires Industrial Control Direct
The ICD website will remain intact while operating under the B&D Industrial umbrella.
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreases Slightly in May
Index down in May to 117.9, from 119.4 in April.
Anixter Appoints President & COO
Distributor promotes William Galvin to key leadership position.
Tech Provides Small Productivity Boosts with Big Effects
Invest now to lay the groundwork for a long-term profitability boost.
Second Estimate: U.S. GDP Up 1.2% in 1Q
The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.6 percent.
Lincoln Electric Appoints President of International Welding Segment
Steven Hedlund promoted to lead European and Asia Pacific regions.
Durable Goods New Orders Down 0.7% in April
Decrease driven by 1.2% drop in transportation equipment orders.
2017 State of M&A in Distribution: ‘Never Been a Better Time to Sell’
The merger and acquisition market has cooled a bit since 2015. But it remains strong and is forecasted to flourish in 2017 as private equity looks to deploy capital and strategic buyers look to buy growth in improving conditions. This article looks at the current M&A market in distribution and what’s on tap for the rest of the year.
This article includes:
- M&A performance
- What's dragging down market volume?
- What could alter M&A’s path in 2017
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Commentary: Grainger Scratches Its Niche
Earlier this month, W.W. Grainger launched a new website, Gamut.com. It’s a natural waypoint on their digital transformation journey. It also illustrates challenges to traditional business models – and Grainger is not getting a hall pass on this one!
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- Gamut.com's strategy
- How to target a niche market
- Grainger's vulnerability
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