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Latest data shows a 43.2% jump in home sales from the same month a year ago, giving distributors that sell building materials and other construction materials a second straight month good news on this front.
Home Sales Spike in August Read More »
The start of fall has brought some familiar rhythms to the latest batch of economic reports — some good, some bad — and this balance has a familiar feel for wholesale distributors.
Is It Back to ‘Business as Usual’ for the Economy? Read More »
Winsupply Inc., Dayton, Ohio, broke ground Wednesday on the future home of the Richard W. Schwartz Center for Innovation, a facility that will also be the new home of Winsupply of Dayton.
Winsupply Breaks Ground on Richard W. Schwartz Center for Innovation Read More »
Indian River Consulting Group’s weekly PRI for the work week of Sept. 14-18 indicated a sales increase of 4.9% versus the same week in 2019, which is the largest increase outside of a week distorted by a holiday.
Pandemic Revenue Index Shows Nice Gain in Non-Holiday Week Read More »
It all starts with your website — but it doesn’t end there. B2B online marketing strategist Bob DeStefano shares how distributors can make the most of your small business online.
5 Ways Smaller Distributors Can Compete with the E-Commerce Giants Read More »
Swedish bearings manufacturer SKF said it will pour $39.3 million into expanding and automating processes at the group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina.
SKF Invests in North America Manufacturing Footprint Read More »
Other C-suite moves at Veritiv include the retirement of Mary A. Laschinger, current chairman and CEO, and the appointment of Stephen E. Macadam as chairman of the board.
Veritiv Names Salvatore Abbate CEO Read More »
Paul McDonnell will step down from United Rentals; his duties will be handled by COO Dale Asplund.
United Rentals Announces Departure of Chief Commercial Officer Read More »
Latest Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) shows that two of four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in July, but all four categories decreased from July.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines to +0.79 in August Read More »
Improve efficiencies, reduce overhead and get paid faster with these eight ways to overhaul your accounts receivable (AR) process — which is always critical but especially so now.
8 Strategies to Enhance Your AR Process Read More »
Fourth-generation, family-owned Maine company makes internal promotions within senior leadership team and adds several new roles.
Hammond Lumber Company Announces New Senior Leadership Team Read More »
The nomination period is now open for the second annual MDM Future Leader awards, recognizing top young talent.
Nominations Now Open for MDM’s 2021 Future Leaders Read More »
Latest report shows U.S. cutting tool consumption down 8.5% from previous month of June, while year-to-date total is down 21.2% from same period of 2019.
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Drops 30.6% in July Read More »
EPTDA — the executive association for industrial distribution distributors and manufacturers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa — this week announced the appointment of its new 2021/22 board of directors and president, effective 1 October 2020.
EPTDA AGM Appoints Board of Directors, President for 2021/22 Read More »
On MDM’s most recent webcast, Stellar Industrial Supply President and CEO John Wiborg outlined the importance of investing in a strong culture before exploring new technologies.
The Perks of Investing in Culture First Read More »
Distributor sales drop 12.7% for the week of Sept. 7-11 due to the Labor Day holiday falling within that time frame, according to the latest Indian River Consulting Group PRI.
Tough Labor Day Comp Sinks Latest Pandemic Revenue Index Read More »
Building materials distributor US LBM grows product offering and reach in New England with new branch in Manchester, Connecticut.
US LBM Expands in Connecticut with New Roofing and Siding Location Read More »
The new Stock’d Supply brand offers an entire suite of services from custom precision machined components to MRO to safety products.
Distributor Bolts & Nuts Rebrands as Stock’d Supply Read More »
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for July was down 1.2% from last year.
Manufacturing and Trade Shipments Down in July Read More »
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