Amazon 2Q Sales Rise 7% to $121B
The online retail giant, which doesn’t break out Amazon Business sales in quarterly earnings reports, said overall net loss was $2 billion in 2Q.
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July 2022
Pentair Completes $1.6B Ice Maker Acquisition
The London-based water treatment and sustainability provider finalized a deal to acquire Manitowoc Ice from Welbilt, Inc.
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Southwire Opens New Office Following AcquisitionÂ
The opening comes as Southwire expands its business following the acquisition of Topaz Lighting Corp. in December 2021.
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US LBM Names New Supply Chain SVP
Steve Short will lead US LBM’s building materials sourcing and procurement strategy and supply chain operations, the company said.
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Earnings Roundup: Fortive, International Paper, Rockwell, Timken, TriMas
In the latest earnings reporting period for publicly-traded companies, these distributors and manufacturers reported strong sales figures.
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Stanley B&D Plans to Shed 30% of Plants in Cost Savings, Reports 2Q Results
It’s part of the toolmaker’s plan to save $1.5 billion in three-year cost savings while shifting resources and reprioritizing investments.
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Envoy Solutions Acquires Sunbelt Packaging
The acquisition will allow Envoy Solutions to continue to grow in the Southeast U.S. region, the company said.
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Winsupply to Start Delivering Products by Drone
The company plans to make its first-ever drone delivery on Aug. 9, on a three-mile flight from one facility to another.
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Survey: Are Distributors Adjusting Inventory Amid Economic Uncertainty?
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OTC Opens New DIRECTAIR Location
The company says the facility, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, will increase the company’s capacity by about 200%.
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Census Bureau: International Trade Down in June
The U.S. Census Bureau announced data for international trade, wholesale inventories and retail inventories advance for June 2022.
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With KDG Boost, Motion 2Q Sales Jump 34.5%
For the second quarter of 2022, Genuine Parts Company reported record sales of $5.6 billion, a 17% increase over the same period a year ago.
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Milton Industries Acquires Casey Tools
Milton’s sixth acquisition in the past 30 months is a designer and manufacturer of the LTI Tools brand, according to the announcement.
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WernerCo. Announces Leadership Changes
The manufacturer/distributor says Don Freeman and Kevin Blossom have been promoted to president positions.
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Rivet|MRO Appoints Project Manager
Jon Bridge will join Rivet|MRO from Crescent Electric Supply, where he served as the 3M strategic accounts specialist.
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Watsco 2Q Sales Top $2B
Watsco reported a profit margin of 27.9% from their sales of $2.13 billion compared to last year’s $1.85 billion.
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Major Industrial Distributors Don’t Sound Too Concerned About a Downturn
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Franklin Electric Adds Industrial, Engineered Systems Executives
Matt Murray joins as senior business unit manager for industrial distribution and Mike Smith joins as senior business unit manager for fleet.
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Single-Family Housing Starts at 2-Year Low
For the first time since summer 2020, both single-family starts and permits fell below a 1 million annual pace, NAHB says.
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GMS Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Travis Hendren will be responsible for all field operations supporting the company’s distribution yards, GMS Inc. said.
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