Fastenal 3Q Sales Grew 11.7%
Despite “sluggish” market conditions, Fastenal records its third straight month of double-digit daily sales growth.
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U.S. Metalworking Machinery Orders Soared in AugustÂ
Manufacturing shows continued resiliance despite some headwinds.
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Fastenal Sales Momentum Carries through September as it Leans More into Fasteners, Key Accounts
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F.W. Webb Opens Vermont Branch
The branch is part of the plumbing, HVACR and PVF supplies distributor’s strategic expansion across the Northeast.
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Border States Promotes 4 VPs for Finance, Services, Category ManagementÂ
Four veteran employee-owners have been moved into new vice president roles.
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From Silicon Valley to Supply Chains: Why 2 Stanford MBAs Brought AI Research into Distribution
Two Stanford MBAs took a two-year deep dive into researching AI use in wholesale distribution — conducting 200+ executive interviews with industry leaders. Their takeaway: distributors are not only ready for AI, they’re eager for it. Here’s why they’re making this industry their career focus.
Cameron Ashley Opens 3rd Florida DC; 4th On the Way
The building products distributor has rapidly established a firm presence to serve customers along the Gulf Coast.
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Infrastructure Products Supplier Race Rock Acquires Spitzer in Houston
Houston-based Spitzer Industries is a provider of engineered equipment and modular solutions for energy and industrial markets.
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Lowe’s Completes $8.8B FBM Acquisition in Under 2 MonthsÂ
It significantly enhances Lowe’s offering to Pro customers in the building materials sector, and serves as an answer to Home Depot’s 2024 acquisition of SRS Distribution.
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Sonepar’s Project Management Platform Tops $2B in Sales
Launched in 2021, the Digital Job Center is an online project management platform used by contractors across the United States.
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WTO Gives Major Upgrade to 2025 Growth Forecast, Sharp Downgrade for 2026
The World Trade Organizaton’s latest forecast update showed stark revisions to its 2025 and 2026 growth outlook. Get the key takeaways here.
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Hodell-Natco Acquires Fellow Fastener Distributor Merit
Hodell-Natco expands its footprint to seven states.
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Owens & Minor Privately Selling its Products and Healthcare Services Unit for $375M
The carve-out helps position Owens & Minor as a pure-play, home-based care solutions distributor and service provider.
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TopBuild Buys Fellow Insulation Distributor SPI for $1BÂ
SPI had revenue of about $700 million for the 12 months ended June 30 and represents another major expansion for TopBuild after it acquired Progressive Roofing in July.
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Data: Distribution, Industrial Manufacturing M&A Activity Fell in 2QÂ
Tariff and broader economic anxiety subdued total activity, though transaction volumes spiked for an overall trend of fewer but bigger deals.
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Oracle NetSuite Weaves AI Workflows into Next Generation ERP
Coming in late 2026, Oracle’s NetSuite Next ERP includes embedded conversational intelligence, agentic workflows and natural language search capabilities.
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Private Equity Firm Acquires RV Building Distributor
The purchase strengthens Thetford Corp.’s position in the U.S. RV market, while also expanding its reach in manufactured housing.
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Sonepar Announces Brand Consolidation in Ontario
Brampton, Ontario-based electrical distributor Sonepar announced the consolidation of their Ontario businesses from five brands to two.
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DXP Continues Acquisitive Growth with Pump Manufacturer’s Rep DealÂ
The addition of APSCO complements the pumping solutions and industrial supplies distributor’s focus on water and wastewater acquisitions.
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North Atlantic Corp. Acquires Colorado Appliance Retailer
Building materials distributor North Atlantic Corp. adds Mountain High Appliance, a Colorado appliance retailer, to its family of companies.
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