Marking MES’ third deal in a calendar year, it adds industrial safety, instrumentation and process-control capabilities, along with gas-detection calibration services for customers in Florida and Southeast Georgia.
MES Life Safety Acquires Florida-Based Pro-Co Read More »
The European MRO distributor tapped a former McKinsey and Bain leader to oversee AI and digital operations, while its latest acquisitions expand hydraulics and other technical capabilities in France and Germany.
Rubix Names Digital and AI Chief, Acquires French and German Specialists Read More »
The proposed settlement addresses alleged price discrimination favoring large retail chains and provides payments to smaller competitors for future violations. It follows September’s separate $12.5 million resolution of a federal bribery investigation.
Southern Glazer’s Agrees to 6-Year Pricing Restrictions in FTC Settlement Read More »
Transportation equipment drove the modest August decline, while core capital goods orders strengthened. See our breakdown of how orders changed MoM and YoY by product category.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.1% in August, Core Gains 1.6% Read More »
Rising fuel, labor and operating costs are putting added pressure on distributor margins. This article explores how AI-powered route optimization can help distributors cut unnecessary fleet miles, improve delivery efficiency and reduce costs — without sacrificing the reliable service customers expect.
Fuel Costs Put Distributors’ Delivery Miles Under Scrutiny. Here’s How AI is Helping Read More »
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MDM’s September Premium Monthly Intelligence Brief is Here Read More »
The beverage alcohol distributor completed its purchase of RNDC’s 17-state control business and agreed to acquire a longtime Massachusetts distributor, expanding its national reach and New England beer portfolio.
Martignetti Expands to 20 States with RNDC Deal, Plans Girardi Acquisition Read More »
Pritzker Private Capital is reportedly exploring a sale of Energy Distribution Partners that could value the propane and light fuels distributor at more than $1 billion. Here’s what we know.
Report: Pritzker Weighs Potential $1B-Plus Sale of Propane Distributor EDP Read More »
The combustion products distributor is adding Honeywell flame monitoring products through the acquisition of Texas-based AFM, with plans to consolidate operations at its Indianapolis location.
Master Distributor KromAmericas Makes First Acquisition with American Flame Monitoring Read More »
The corrugated packaging products distributor’s fourth acquisition announcement of 2026 adds an Illinois manufacturer for its 49th transaction since 1998 and second in the Chicago area.
SupplyOne Adds Packaging Design Corp. in Chicago Expansion Read More »
A company veteran will succeed Louis St-Laurent as CEO in early 2027. The appointment follows other leadership changes earlier this year and an acquisition this past June.
The Master Group Promotes CFO to President, Sets 2027 CEO Succession Read More »
Formerly known as Marcone Group, the HVAC, plumbing and appliances distributor has a new president following a string of other leadership appointments over the past two years.
mSupply Promotes CCO to Company President Read More »
New research examines how wholesalers use eCommerce to capture orders, attract customers and reactivate dormant accounts. The findings show substantial gaps in online order values and offer benchmarks for assessing digital sales performance.
Data: Distributor Websites Win Accounts, Trail Reps on Order Value Read More »
September M&A Roundup: Rexel, Watsco, ORS Lead the Way Read More »
Nonresidential consturction hit a 15-month high, powered by data center-led office spending. Get the key figures and charts here.
August U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Jumps Read More »
The topline reading showed a modest downtick month-over-month, with the indexes for production and inventories showing notable declines while prices jumped and new orders improved. Get all the key figures and ISM survey commentary here.
ISM PMI Holds Steady as New Orders Improve & Prices Jump Read More »
Giving commercial teams more pricing authority doesn’t have to mean losing control. This piece explains how distributors can use pricing guardrails, centralized visibility and deterministic controls to balance local market flexibility with financial discipline — an approach that becomes even more important as AI plays a larger role in pricing decisions.
How to Give Commercial Teams Pricing Power (Without Losing Control) Read More »
The deal is EMS’s eighth under Wynnchurch Capital’s ownership and adds a distributor serving contractors, manufacturers, dealers and builders across the Southeast, Caribbean and Latin America.
EMS Acquires Fellow Aluminum Protection Products Distributor in Florida Read More »
Wesco, TD Synnex and Performance Food Group earned spots on Fortune’s expanded ranking recognizing AI implementation and business impact. The recognition puts distribution’s AI progress in the spotlight and offers a timely connection to NAW’s latest industry research.
Wesco Leads Distributor Trio on Fortune’s AIQ 75 Ranking Read More »
The U.S. economy grew faster in the second quarter than initially reported, supported by consumer spending, investment and exports. Growth still slowed from an upwardly revised first-quarter pace. Get the key data, charts and analysis here.
Final Estimate: U.S. 2Q GDP Revised Up to 2.2% Growth Read More »
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