The deal adds a Louisiana-based supplier of electrical and data products for commercial, industrial and data communications projects to Lonestar’s growing industrial business.
Lonestar Electric Acquires Industrial Cable Solutions in Louisiana Read More »
The IMF’s July World Economic Outlook update projects 3.0% global growth in 2026, down 0.1 percentage point from April, as war-driven energy pressure and stalled disinflation offset technology investment gains.
IMF Lowers 2026 Global Growth Outlook, Holds U.S. Forecast Steady Read More »
At the company’s annual TUG conference for distribution customers, CEO Kevin Samuelson and AI Innovation leader Rick Rider outlined how the company is positioning AI for distributors — not as a standalone product, but as an ongoing service built around industry context, co-innovation, process intelligence and governed automation. Here are our key takeaways.
Infor: Distribution is Where AI Moves from Promise to Practice Read More »
The deal adds a Kentucky-based supplier of custom engineered fasteners, metal stampings and electronic hardware to Endries’ growing fasteners platform.
Endries Acquires Blue Chip Engineered Products in Kentucky Read More »
The San Francisco-based startup said its seed funding will support hiring, product development and continued expansion of its machine learning models for distributor purchasing decisions.
Lantern Raises $7M to Scale AI Forecasting Platform for Distributors Read More »
The deals add operations in Kentucky, Missouri and California, expanding Road Warrior’s national heavy-duty truck and trailer aftermarket parts distribution and repair network.
Aftermarket Distributor Road Warrior Adds 3 Heavy-Duty Parts & Service Businesses Read More »
Texas-based Accurate gains a Norwood, MA-based distributor and service provider of water meters and waterworks products for municipal utilities.
Accurate Meter & Supply Adds The Stiles Company in New England Expansion Read More »
Less than a month after a massive fire destroyed one of Medline’s largest distribution centers, the medical-surgical products distributor has secured two new Northern California facilities totaling more than 1.6 million square feet.
Medline Leases Massive Square Footage in Northern California after Tracy DC Fire Read More »
Our highly anticipated annual feature is here for you to peruse via web listings and our downloadable report. Explore our 20 different lists to see distribution’s biggest movers and shakers.
MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors Lists are Live & Available to Download Read More »
The pending sale would make Continental a pure-play tire manufacturer while putting ContiTech’s industrial rubber, hose, conveyor and fluid management portfolio under private equity ownership.
Continental to Sell ContiTech to Lone Star Funds for $4.6B Read More »
It followed a 4.5% April increase, marking a downtrodden start to the first meaningful month of cooling season.
HARDI Distributors’ May Sales Slide to 4.8% Decline Read More »
Our latest MDM Case Study examines how Stellar Industrial Supply built a differentiated growth model around documented customer savings, service-first selling and digital execution — turning measurable value creation into a durable platform for customer loyalty, expansion and operational excellence. It’s available now for Premium subscribers and in the MDM Store.
MDM’s Stellar Industrial Supply Case Study Report Now Available Read More »
The reported offer comes about five months after GPC announced plans to separate its NAPA automotive parts business and Motion industrial parts business into two standalone public companies.
Report: O’Reilly Submits $10B Bid for Genuine Parts’ Automotive Unit Read More »
Lean Six Sigma AI, Pt. 3: Why Pricing is the New Frontier Read More »
The deal expands Mountainland Supply’s presence in the electrical utility market and adds a Utah-based distributor specializing in high-voltage transmission and distribution products.
Mountainland Supply Acquires Northern Power Equipment in Utah Read More »
The acquisition gives Meritus’ Buckeye Welding Supply platform a fourth Colorado location and expands its helium capabilities in the Denver market.
Meritus Gas Partners Expands Denver Presence with HICO Deal Read More »
Resideo’s board has formally approved the planned spin-off of ADI Global Distribution, setting a July 20 record date and Aug. 3 shares distribution date for the low-voltage products provider.
Resideo’s ADI Spinoff Set to Complete on Aug. 3 Read More »
The Greensboro, NC-based HVAC manufacturer representative’s addition of Gulf Breeze, FL-based Aeromechanical marks its first expansion into Florida and the Gulf Coast market.
Hoffman Acquires Fellow HVAC Rep Agency Aeromechanical Read More »
It’s effective July 1, as Terry O’Brien retires and transitions into an advisory and board role.
Foodservice Equipment Distributor TriMark USA Promotes Financial Leader to CEO Read More »
Pricing still did most of the heavy lifting for sales growth, but the volume movement is a positive demand sign for the broader metalworking and MRO supplies market. Get the key figures here.
MSC Reports Healthy Spring Sales Growth Acceleration as Volume Flips to Positive Read More »
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