WESCO Joins ETIM
The global supply chain solutions and distribution company has joined the product classification standards organization, ETIM said.
December 2021
Wholesale Sales and Inventories Up
Sales of wholesale merchants in October were up 22.2% from last year, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Boost Customer Confidence, Strengthen Sales Relationships
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Graybar Names New District VP
The electrical, communications and data networking distributor has named Paul Hansen district vice president for its Seattle District.
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L&W Supply Opens New Florida Location
The Chicago-based building materials and specialty products distributor has opened its 15th Florida location, this time in West Palm Beach.
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Core & Main 3Q Sales Rise
The distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products reported a 38.7% increase in the fiscal 3Q of 2021.
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‘Slight Improvement’ for FDI
The November seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index of 57.6 was driven primarily by ‘better seasonally adjusted selling momentum.’
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TestEquity Partners with Aim-TTi
The Texas-based distributor of electronic test, measurement and production supplies announced a partnership with the U.K.-based manufacturer.
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Southwire Acquires Topaz Lighting
Southwire says the deal supports its growth strategy and builds toward a goal to remain generationally sustainable.
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How People, Process, Experience and Trust Differentiate Distributors
What seems to endure is customers’ desire to work with partners they can rely on, with people they can trust.
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AD Canada Launches Network to Unite Women
AD Canada’s Women in Industry Network was unveiled last month during the 2021 Virtual AD Supplier Summit.
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Goods and Services Deficit Shrinks in October
The goods and services deficit was $67.1 billion in October, down $14.3 billion from $81.4 billion in September, according to a new report.
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Ferguson Fiscal 1Q Sales Up 26.6%
The company reported 2022 fiscal first-quarter net sales of more than $6.8 billion, a 26.6% increase over the company’s fiscal 1Q in 2021
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Graybar Exec on Strategy Behind New Leadership Roles, M&A Activity
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Fastenal November Sales Rise
Winona, Minnesota-based Fastenal Co. reported last-month sales of more than $524 million, an 18.9% increase over the same month in 2020.
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Cardinal and Zipline Strike Delivery Deal
Cardinal Health and the instant logistics company joined forces to offer on-demand, autonomous aircraft delivery to pharmacies.
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AMETEK Announces Leadership Changes
AMETEK has appointed two new vice presidents/general managers, as longtime SVP Bruce Wilson announces retirement.
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3 Practices that Prevent Healthy Pricing in Distribution — and How to Fix Them
With the right strategies, distributors can reduce price/cost volatility impacts by using predictive analytics and evaluating cost pass-through methods.
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Ace Opens Store in Mexico
Ace Hardware International Holdings says the company opened its first store in Monterrey, Mexico, under a new franchise model.
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Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises
The industry added 31,000 net jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. labor data.
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