BlackHawk Hires New IT Director
Tom Cross returns to BlackHawk, where he was a ‘key player in our ERP system implementation,’ the company announced.
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2022
Distributors’ Market Optimism Rises for 2023 Despite Economic Indicators
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STAFDA Announces New President, Officers
Harry Klassen, President and Owner of Fastek, Inc. in St. Catharines, Ontario, became STAFDA President
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Sandvik Coromant Appoints New Marketing Manager
Nick Falgiatano, who currently serves as a regional sales manager with Sandvik Coromant, will assume his new role Dec. 1.
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Reports: Amazon May Lay Off 10,000 Workers
The Wall Street Journal reports the layoffs would affect about 3% of corporate staff, not hundreds of thousands of Amazon warehouse workers.
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Lowe’s 3Q Sales Rise Slightly to $23.5B
The company reported that year-over-year 3Q sales increased, but earnings dipped slightly from 2022’s second quarter.
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ABC Elects 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee
Milton Graugnard, EVP of Cajun Industries LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was elected the 2023 ABC national chair.
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The Top 50 B2B Marketplaces: A New Ranking
Along with the list, Applico’s new report found that B2B marketplaces raised $2.2 billion in 2021 investment and $1.7 billion in the first nine months of 2022.
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Home Depot 3Q Sales Rise 5.6% to $38.9B
The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2022 guidance, including comparable sales growth of approximately 3%.
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Construction Backlog Declines in October
After surpassing its pre-pandemic level in September, backlog is now back below the reading observed at the start of the pandemic, according to ABC.
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ISSA, Staples Form Distribution Partnership Program
The partnership will allow ISSA to utilize Staples’ training facilities to host training and certification classes.
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Manufacturing Tech Orders See Nearly 13% Monthly Increase in September
New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $519.3 million in September 2022, a 13% increase from August, according to a new AMT report.
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Distributors’ Big Bets Take Many Forms
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AMETEK Appoints New Vice President of Operational Excellence
Jose Munoz held several positions with AMETEK prior to his promotion.
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Envoy Solutions Acquires Assets of California-Based Surtec
The transaction brings Envoy’s total number of transactions in 2022 to 20.
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Protective Industrial Products Appoints New VP/GM of PIP EMEA
Jerome Bobinet will oversee all PIP business activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company said.
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Inflation Eases in October but Remains High
Last month, the Consumer Price Index was up 7.7% from October 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Builders FirstSource Slashes 2,600 Jobs Amid Market Downturn
The distributor has also enacted a handful of other cost-cutting actions as homebuilding has soured throughout 2022.
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Bostwick-Braun Acquires Mill Supplies Inc.
The acquisition expands Bostwick-Braun’s industrial division.
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Why Digital Content Matters for Distributors, and How They Can Develop it
With more and more customers preferring a completely digital buying experience, distributors can ensure they are included in the early and middle stages of a buyer’s sales journey by providing the right content.
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