December U.S. Consumer Inflation Holds Steady as Expected
Meanwhile, core inflation’s year-over-year rise slightly trailed economists’ forecast.
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January 2026
AE Global Acquires Fellow Distributor Sun Packaging in FLÂ
AE Global said that, with the addition, the company’s industrial packaging division is now the largest industrial packaging sales and service organization in Florida.
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QXO’s War Chest Jumps with Another $1.8B in New Funding
Following a $1.2 equity commitment announced a week earlier, the financing suggests QXO expects to land its second acquisition soon.
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November Metalworking Machinery Orders Slide, but YTD Mark Still Healthy
November orders were nearly 26% above the typical level for the month and had the largest three-month cumulative order value since May 2022.
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Sonepar Appoints New President at North Coast Electric
A veteran of the subsidiary will take its leadership reins in March.
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Stop the Strategy Stall: How Distributors can Win in 2026 by Closing the Execution Gap
Distributors often don’t lack strategy — they lack execution. Drawing from industry research and frontline realities, this piece outlines why good ideas stall and how leaders can close the execution gap in 2026 by prioritizing focus, process discipline and consistent action
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Water Heater Maker A. O. Smith Acquires Leonard Valve for $470MÂ
The deal expands A. O. Smith’s presence in the water management market and broadens its integrated product offering.
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Applied Industrial Technologies Exec Leads PTDA Board in 2026
See the association’s roster of directors and Manufacturer Council members for 2026.
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Canadian JanSan Group Dissan Acquires Pronet Near MontrealÂ
Dissan continues to strengthen its team and national network in Canada.
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U.S. Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020, though Single-Family Improves
The number of new housing unit starts was the weakest since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic despite a monthly and YoY improvement in single-family.
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MSC Begins New Chapter Marked by Sales Execution & Efficiency
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Applied Adhesives Makes U.K. Acquisition
The deal establishes the adhesives solutions distributor and manufacturer’s presence in the United Kingdom and strengthens its global footprint.
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October U.S. Wholesale Sales Decline Accelerated as Inventories Rise
We break down the latest key industry figures, including a new look at year-to-date vs. year-over-year look at wholesale sales by NAICS product category.
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U.S. Factory Orders Fell in October on Weak Aircraft, but Core Goods Rise
We break down the latest key figures out of the Census Bureau’s October report that was delayed by the government shutdown.
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Managing Inventory Like a Retirement Portfolio: A Strategic Shift for Distributors
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U.S. Judge Rules Amazon Must Face Pandemic Price-Gouging Lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a major consumer lawsuit alleging price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Revenue Optics Adds Former supplyFORCE & Wesco Exec to Leadership Team
The distribution sales transformation consultancy continues to add industry veterans to its roster.
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With New Leaders in Place, MSC’s 1Q Sales Accelerate & Margins Hold Steady
The U.S. government shutdown hampered sales in October and November, but the company expects continued acceleration in its current December-February quarter.
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SupplyOne Acquires Fellow Packaging Distributor Wertheimer BoxÂ
It represents the 46th addition to SupplyOne’s portfolio since its 1998 founding.
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Public Safety Uniforms Distributor GALLS Makes Acquisitions in NJ, SC
The deals net GALLS 10 combined retail locations.
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