Home Depot Acquires Warehouse Automation Startup SIMPL
It follows a pilot of SIMPL’s technology at a Georgia HD distribution center.
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Digital, Data and CX: How Stellar Industrial Turns Technology into Competitive Advantage
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Midland Industries Acquires HVAC Components Distributor TSIÂ
It’s is Midland’s third acquisition in a span of 10 months.
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AFFLINK Appoints New VP of Distribution
The new leader has extensive industry experience from HD Supply, Home Depot Pro and the latter’s acquired companies Supplyworks and Interline.
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SugarCRM Rebrands as SugarAI to Emphasize AI-Driven CRM Capabilities
The move highlights the company’s push into AI-powered CRM that delivers predictive insights and next-best actions to help distributors and B2B sellers drive smarter, more proactive customer engagement.
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Bluon Launches PartsConnect to Link HVAC Contractors with Local Distributor Inventory
Bluon has launched PartsConnect, a new app feature that helps HVAC technicians quickly find compatible replacement parts and see local distributor availability, streamlining service workflows and improving contractor access to in-stock inventory.
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March Wholesale Inflation Trailed Monthly Expectations
Core inflation posted a modest monthly gain, while final demand good prices saw their biggest one-month increase since August 2023.
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MDM Forecast: April Update
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GMS Acquires Frontier Drywall Supply in Colorado
It nets GMS three locations, including its first in the Colorado Springs market.
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CBP Sets April 20 Start for IEEPA Tariff Refunds, Signals Longer Processing Window
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch its tariff refund portal April 20, with claims expected to take 60–90 days to process — longer than previously estimated — as the agency begins the first phase of its new IEEPA duty recovery system.
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IMARK Launches Current Distribution as New Umbrella Organization
It unites IMARK’s plumbing and HVACR verticals with other industry organizations in verticals of electrical, irrigation, waterworks, PVF and luxury products.
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Airgas Acquires Package Gas & Welding Location in Northern CA
Airgas gains a welding store and two employees serving industrial and agricultural customers near Marysville and Yuba City, CA.
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Hillman Stays Aggressive, Adds Door & Builders Hardware Distributor Delaney
It’s the second announced deal in as many weeks for Hillman, growing its presence in the U.S. Southeast.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls to Record Low in April Michigan Survey
Hitting a new lowpoint in the index’s 74-year history, it nderscores a sharp deterioration in household confidence entering 2Q.
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February Metalworking Machinery Orders Post Expected Monthly Drop, Healthy YoY Increase
Order value continues its considerable year-over-year and year-to-date improvement, whole volume remains flat.
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Singer Industrial Promotes Haberbosch to CEO
As a 27-year company veteran, he served as president since late 2020.
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Fastenal Points to Market Improvement as its Outperformance Continues
Pricing is still playing a large — albeit decelerated role — in the company’s strong results, while management was upbeat on underlying demand. Get our in-depth breakdown of Fastenal’s 1Q metrics.
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Fastenal Points to Market Improvement as its Outperformance Continues
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MDM Podcast: Why Every Distributor Has a Story Worth Telling
Most distributors let their reputation do the talking. But what happens when buyers are searching online before they ever pick up the phone? The latest MDM Podcast, featuring SHIFT speaker and IPS Packaging Marketing Manager Kevin Keigley, explores how brand storytelling is becoming a competitive edge.
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February U.S. Factory Orders Remain Flat as Weak Aircraft Offset Other Gains
It was the third straight flat month as a plunge in commercial aircraft orders was negated by healthy gains in computers and electronics, machinery, primary metals and fabricated metal products.
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