Snap-on Acquires Diesel Laptops for $100M
The deal expands Snap-on’s diagnostics, repair information and digital solutions capabilities in heavy-duty and equipment markets.
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June 2026
Core & Main Posts Flat 1Q Sales as Margins Expand
The water infrastructure products distributor reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook after 1Q net income climbed nearly 8% despite flat year-over-year sales.
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Amazon Expands its Supply Chain Services with LTL Freight for All Businesses
Amazon’s latest ASCS expansion gives businesses access to LTL freight for shipments to warehouses, distribution centers and retail partners — further positioning Amazon as a full-service logistics provider.
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Energy Continues to Drive Consumer Inflation in May Alongside Core Uptick
Surging energy prices continue to skew top-line CPI results, while core inflation trailed market expectations and decelerated month-over-month. Get the key numbers and charts here.
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Last Call: Help Benchmark AI Adoption Across Distribution
MDM’s AI Adoption Index survey closes soon. Participate anonymously to help strengthen the industry benchmark — and get early access to the resulting report and dashboard.
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U.S. Wholesale Sales Post More Strong Growth in April, Inventories Slow
Sales continue to outpace inventories as petroleum products saw another considerable monthly gain tied to the Iran war conflict, but to a much lesser degree than March. Here, view product vertical-specific figures for monthly and year-over-year sales, inventories and inventory/sales ratios pulled from the Census Bureau’s latest wholesale trade report.
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ABC Supply Interiors Acquires Wallboard Inc. in WI
The tuck-in deal expands ABC Supply Interiors’ Milwaukee-area presence and adds its eighth Wisconsin location for that business unit formerly known as L&W Supply.
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Platte River Equity Acquires Utility & Linework Distributor Tallman Equipment
Platte River’s investment in Tallman adds a distributor of lineman tools, utility equipment and services to the firm’s industrial portfolio.
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Wesco Buying Singapore-Based Newark Engineering for $136M in Data Center Cooling Play
Wesco’s latest data center-focused acquisition would expand its cooling and lifecycle services capabilities in Southeast Asia, building on a market segment that powered record 1Q sales for the distributor.
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MDM’s Singer Industrial Case Study Report Now Available
How has Singer Industrial grown into a 55-plus-company platform while preserving local leadership and culture? This MDM Case Study explores the industrial rubber, fluid power and automation distributor’s coordinated autonomy model, acquisition strategy and technology investments that are helping drive scale, efficiency and long-term growth.
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Lean Six Sigma was Early in Distribution. AI Makes it Real (Part 1 of 4)
What if AI doesn’t replace Lean Six Sigma, but finally makes it scalable? The first in this four-part series from NAW Chief Innovation Officer Bart Tessel introduces LSS AI: a disciplined operating model to help distributors move beyond AI hype, close learning loops and build organizations that learn faster than volatility.
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Mill Point Capital to Acquire Total Safety Supplies & Solutions
As the MRO, PPE and industrial safety distribution unit of Total Safety, TSSS operates 13 distribution centers and 20 on-site customer stores.
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Wesco Adds Pro A/V Services Suite for Integrators
Wesco’s new Pro A/V Services suite follows its March managed services launch, underscoring the distributor’s push to scale service-led offerings alongside its core electrical distribution business.
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U.S. Metalworking Machinery Fell in April, but YoY and YTD Figures Remain Robust
Monthly orders unsurprisingly fell from March’s surprising surge, with momentum seen in the sector’s largest customer group — machine shops — while orders from aerospace manufacturers indicate investment in less sophisticated technology.
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Southern Glazer’s Set for Name Change as Product Mix Expands
Beverage alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is reportedly preparing to update its name as it expands further into beer, RTDs and non-alcoholic products.
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Resideo Says ADI Spin-Off On Track for Late Summer, Gives 2Q26 Outlook
Resideo filed an amended Form 10 for its planned ADI Global Distribution spin-off and scheduled investor days for both standalone businesses. Here’s the latest.
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Airline Hydraulics Makes Acquisition in Maine, Adds Large Pennsylvania Facility
The automation, fluid power and controls distributor expanded its New England presence with the acquisition of Industrial Automation Supply, following a newly-leased Pennsylvania facility that will support manufacturing and distribution growth.
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MDM Podcast: Inside Supply Technologies’ $50M Investment in the Future
ParkOhio subsidiary Supply Technologies is making the largest investment in its history. On the MDM Podcast, President Brian Norris shares how a new $20 million distribution center and a tech overhaul will position the distributor for the future.
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Ewing Outdoor Supply Names New CFO, Sales & Marketing Leader
As the irrigation and landscape supplies distributor transitions to a new CEO on July 1, it will also have financial, sales & marketing and landscape products leadership.
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MDM’s May Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
Our May issue is packed with articles that cover the margin pressure gap between large and small distributors; a deep dive into Grainger’s impressive 1Q; parts 2 and 3 of Tom Gale’s data analytics series; updates on DNOW’s MRC Global integration and ERP headaches; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Safety/PPE Market Profile; and more.
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