How 5 Distributor Technology Trends are Moving
Jeremy Centner examines a handful of key technology drivers and what we can expect to see from them in the rest of 2024 and beyond.
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March 2024
Core & Main to Acquire EGW Utilities in TX
Core & Main plans to expand its product offering and service capabilities in the underground utility industry.
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First Supply to Build DC in Western WI
A new 308,000-square-foot distribution center in West Salem, WI, will serve First Companies’ plumbing and HVAC supply customers in 2025.
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Advance: U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebounded in February
A modest February increased followed a January that had the sharpest one-month decline since April 2020.
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After Hardware Sale, Bostwick-Braun to Focus on Industrial Distribution
It follows the news that the distributor is selling its wholesale hardware unit to House-Hassan.
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Baltimore Bridge Hit by Container Ship, Collapses
A major bridge at a key U.S. port entry has collapsed, potentially disrupting Port of Baltimore operations for months.
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Beacon Opens Trio of Branches in Florida, Michigan
Beacon continues expanding rapidly, with three more branches now open to serve residential and commercial roofing contractors.
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Boeing CEO to Step Down at End of 2024
Dave Calhoun’s decision to resign follows manufacturing issues that have raised safety concerns and forced the company into the spotlight.
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NetPlus Data: Distributors Plan for Continued Growth in 2024
The buying group’s quarterly membership survey showed considerable optimism among distributors despite potential headwinds later this year.
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Incredible Supply Nets Distribution Deal with Laser Photonics Corp.
Under the vendor agreement, Incredible will offer certain laser cleaning, engraving and welding systems from Laser Photonics.
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OTC Industrial Combines 2 Units into New Cleveland Branch
The distributor has merged its Air Supply and Industrial, Automation and Finishing business units into a new branch just outside of Cleveland.
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Inside Border States’ Remarkable Expansion
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House-Hasson to Acquire Bostwick-Braun’s Hardware Unit
The acquisition doubles the number of House-Hasson’s distribution centers and grows its hardware inventory.
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Endries International Inks Distribution Deal with PennEngineering
Endries will combine its distribution network with PennEngineering’s portfolio of brands to broaden its fastening offering.
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FleetPride Acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts in Sioux Falls
FleetPride will create a new division by combining Wheelco Manufacturing Components with FleetPride’s OE trailer axle division.
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Border States to Gain Major Mid-Atlantic Foothold, Acquire Dominion Electric
In Dominion, Border States gains an electrical distributor that has nine branches, over 300 employees and $374 million in annual revenue.
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Massive Fire Destroys Yard at Distributor U.S. Lumber in PA
U.S. Lumber’s distribution center in Claysburg, PA, was deemed a “total loss” by the local fire department.
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Fed Officials Still Expect 3 Rate Cuts This Year
Meanwhile, the U.S. central bank maintained the federal funds interest rate for a seventh-straight month.
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MDM Podcast: Mars Supply Keeps Evolving 100 Years In
Mars Supply President Bob Mars joins to discuss his company’s century milestone and what it’s taken to achieve it, what has changed in distribution in his 47 years there, and what hasn’t.
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Arrow Upgrades its ArrowSphere eCommerce Platform
ArrowSphere platform now provides channel partners and vendors access to Arrow’s services through a single interface.
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