According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 7.2% during the month, but it was still 11.1% below its pre-pandemic February level.
Industrial Production Rises 5.4% in June Read More »
Bossard reports that sales in America region were down 22.6% in the second quarter and 14.6% in the first half of 2020.
Bossard Group 2Q Sales Drop 3.2% Read More »
Amazon’s new 820,000 square-foot site in the city of Pflugerville will create 1,000 new, full-time jobs when the facility opens in 2021.
Amazon to Build Fulfillment Center in Texas Read More »
Building materials distributor expands footprint with organic growth in six locations in Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas.
SRS Distribution Opens Six New Greenfield Locations Read More »
Scott Sonnemaker, group president, North American Automotive, is leaving GPC to pursue other opportunities.
Genuine Parts Announces Executive Resignation Read More »
After seeing a surge in non-traditional business during the pandemic, the Winona, Minnesota-based distributor is looking to create long-term relationships with these newfound customers as normal buying patterns resume.
Can Fastenal Build Relationships with New Transactional Customers? Read More »
B2B Industrial Packaging announces the acquisition of All Packaging Co. Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based industrial packaging supply distributor.
B2B Industrial Packaging Acquires All Packaging Read More »
Core & Main LP, a St. Louis, Missouri-based distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Water Works Supply Co.
Core & Main to Acquire Water Works Supply Read More »
Buying group’s new site “makes it simple for industry professionals to find opportunities within NetPlus Alliance.”
NetPlus Alliance Launches Updated Website Read More »
New location in Great Falls will allow electrical, plumbing and HVACR distributor to better serve customers in Montana city and surrounding area.
DSG to Open Facility in Montana Read More »
Automated processes like order-to-cash (O2C) can eliminate human errors, reduce costs and strengthen both your relationship and your wallet share with customers.
How Automation Can Enhance Your Customer Service Read More »
June sales increased 20.4% over the same month a year ago as the company’s safety and PPE sales continued to bolster company during pandemic.
Fastenal’s Sales Up 10.3% in 2Q Read More »
American Producers Supply Co., a Marietta, Ohio-based supplier of industrial, construction and oilfield supplies in the Midwest, on Monday announced the acquisition of Northwest Tool Supply, Wixom, Michigan.
American Producers Supply Acquires Northwest Tool Supply Read More »
Pipes, valves and fittings company Mattsco Supply Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma, has acquired Tool Center Inc., also based in Tulsa, according to a report this week in the Tulsa World newspaper.
Report: Mattsco Supply Acquires Tool Center Read More »
Connect with customers, ask them questions and listen for their responses, look for themes in the conversation and then follow up on the discussion, recommends IRCG’s Dan Horan.
A Distributor’s Strategic Plan Starts with Customer Insight Read More »
The old axiom of delivering what your customers want, when they want it and where they want it may be holding your distribution business back.
Is It Time to Rethink Your Delivery System as a Distributor? Read More »
Appropriately segmenting customers and aligning sales and marketing service levels help to maximize growth and manage overall cost to serve.
The Problem with Monolithic Sales Coverage Models Read More »
5 Steps for Aligning Working Capital with Customer Needs Read More »
Character Traits that Strengthen Remote Sales Management Read More »
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