Sysco is launching its first retail storefront, Sysco To Go, to offer bulk supplies to smaller businesses and cut supply chain costs.
Food Service Distributor Sysco Rolls Out First Retail Stores Read More »
AlfaOBL America has opened a new U.S. facility in Plano, TX, offering 48-hour fulfillment and reintroducing its Blackline pump series.
Pumps Maker OlfaOBL Adds Texas DC to Guarantee 2-Day Fulfillment Read More »
World Electric is expanding with a new regional distribution center and appointed a new VP of sales to support growth.
Sonepar’s World Electric to Open Atlanta-Area DC; Appoints Sales Leader Read More »
Moblico launched a tool that automates unstructured order processing to help distributors reduce errors, save time and scale efficiently.
Moblico Launches OrderAssist AI to Streamline Order Processing Read More »
Cash Flow Red Flags & How to Get Ahead of Them Read More »
The annual report detailed that over half of U.S. building materials suppliers saw sales decline in 2024, showing a sluggish market despite modest overall revenue gains.
Webb Analytics Releases 2025 Construction Supply 150 Read More »
Lonestar Electric is expanding to Tennessee with a new distribution center set to open in June, creating around 40 jobs.
Lonestar Electric to Open DC in Nashville this Summer Read More »
The decline would be the first in about a decade outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.
S&P: U.S. Oil Production Forecasted to Decline in 2026 Read More »
The latest government data showed that while overall monthly housing starts rose, they decline for single-family units.
April U.S. Housing Starts Rebound Behind Multifamily Read More »
The investment is set to create the first new primary aluminum production plant to be built in the U.S. in 45 years.
Oklahoma Lands $4B Aluminum Plant Investment from UAB Firm Read More »
Grant Hagberg is a dry ice, carbon dioxide, hydrotesting and fire extinguisher recharging provider operating from a single location in northwest Indiana.
American Welding & Gas Acquires Dry Ice Supplier in Indiana Read More »
The latest ISM forecast revealed flat or minimal growth for manufacturing in 2025, with revenue, employment and capital spending expectations all trending lower.
ISM Projects Flat Economic Activity Through 2025 Read More »
Canadian manufacturing sales fell for a second straight month in March, while wholesale sales posted a modest gain despite volume declines.
Canada’s March Manufacturing Sales Slide, Wholesale Ticks Up Read More »
U.S. industrial production stagnated in April, as gains in utilities were offset by declines in manufacturing and mining.
U.S. Factory Output Flips to 0.4% Decline in April Read More »
Verusen launched its Explainability AI Agent to bring transparency and trust to AI-driven materials and inventory optimization.
Verusen Launches Explainable AI Agent to Boost MRO Optimization Read More »
U.S. producer prices fell 0.5% in April, marking a second consecutive monthly decline and flipped economists’ expectations of a 0.3% increase.
U.S. Wholesale Inflation Sees Biggest Monthly Drop in 5 Years Read More »
A new chair will succeed Timothy Fiore in June 2025 to lead ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, bringing leadership experience from FedEx.
ISM Appoints Successor to Chair Manufacturing PMI Survey Read More »
MDM Forecast: May 2025 Update Read More »
QXO and Beacon frequented MDM’s headlines during the first five months of 2025, culminating with QXO’s $11 billion purchase of the distributor. With the landmark deal now completed, Craig Webb and Mike Hockett analyze how it happened and what it means for the building materials sector as just the first big move in QXO’s ambitious, acquisitive growth strategy.
MDM Podcast: Breaking Down QXO’s Beacon Acquisition and its Impact Read More »
The company appointed a new CFO to lead its financial strategy, capital markets activities and drive growth, bringing three decades of experience in capital markets.
BlueLinx Taps New Finance Leader Read More »
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