Builders FirstSource 1Q Sales Improve to Slight Increase
Year-over-year sales turned positive after a prolonged period of decline, while margins, profit and EBITDA all were down.
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2024
Rexel to Acquire Talley in Major Boost to U.S. Telecom Unit
It’s set to push the distributor’s U.S. datacom and datacenter sales to over $1 billion annually.
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Research: Distributors’ Top Business Risks & Concerns
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April Was Fastenal’s Weakest Daily Sales Growth Month in 3 Years
It was another deceleration as daily sales declined sequentially vs. March in all three of the company’s geographies and product lines.
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Belt Power Acquires AvTech Industrial in Phoenix
Belt Power expands in the Southwest with Phoenix-based conveyor belt and component distributor Avtech Industrial Products.
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Beacon 1Q Sales Jump 10% on Organic Volume
Beacon’s increase in residential and non-residential roofing product sales were primarily due to higher volumes driven by strong demand.
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Border States Enlists GAINS for AI Lead Time Prediction
To improve lead time accuracy, Border States electrical supplies distributor will implement a AI-based prediction tool.
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Bishop Wisecarver Promotes Distribution Sales Manager
Machining components manufacturer Bishop-Wisecarver aims to expand its market presence in linear and rotary motion solutions.Â
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Sonepar Closes on Madison Electric & Standard Electric Deals
The two Michigan-based electrical and industrial products distributors are now officially members of the Sonepar family of companies.
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3 Tips to Get the CRM Your Business Actually Needs
Guest author Brian Gardner outlines how to avoid the common pitfalls of CRM systems. (Hint: It begins with an audit.)
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Singer’s Summers Rubber Expands in Ohio
A new location in Columbus is the sixth overall for the distributor of industrial hose, fittings and accessories.
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US LBM Adds California’s Better Built Truss
With this acquisition, US LBM now operates 12 locations in Northern California, including three structural component manufacturing facilities.
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Imperial Dade Acquires Wolfpack Packaging in Ontario
It’s already the company’s eighth acquisition announced in 2024.
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Graybar 1Q Sales Up 2%, Profit Falls
While sales growth slowed sequentially, it was another record quarter for the electrical and industrial supplies distributor.
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Cardinal Health 3Q Sales Rise 9% YoY
It followed a 12% gain in 2Q.
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Stanley B&D Continues to See Lower Sales, Higher Margins
Growth in DEWALT and Engineered Fastening was more than offset by lower infrastructure volume and “muted consumer and DIY demand.”
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MCE Adds Alabama’s General Machinery; 11th Deal in 16 Months
The acquisition of General Machinery expands MCE’s territory coverage and deepens its automation and rotating equipment solution offering.
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TricorBraun Acquires 2 Australian Packaging Distributors
TricorBraun will expand its Australia and New Zealand footprint, which it first established through acquisition in 2021.
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Lawson Makes Acquisition as DSG Posts 1Q Results
Lawson has acquired S&S Automotive, an auto and industrial parts supplier based near Chicago.
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Wesco 1Q Sales, Margins Dip Against Tough Comps
The company noted that volume declined year-over-year in all three of its business segments.
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