Timken to Sell Belts Unit to GatesÂ
Gates hopes to broaden its channel and application coverage, while Timken expects the move will improve margins.
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2026
Market Analytics, Pt. 2: The Growth Engine – Sales Transformation Starts with Data
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Amazon Opens its Logistics Network to All Businesses. Here’s What Distributors Should Know
The move positions the company as a full-service supply chain provider — raising the bar for delivery speed, integration and competition across distribution. Get the details here and our analysis of what it means for distributors.
MDM’s 1Q26 M&A Report is Here
See our breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 27 publicly traded industrial distributors; our latest Premium articles, which take deep dives into the M&A strategies of two prominent companies; and our detailed recap of dealmaking activity during January-March, which was the busiest three-month stretch since May-July 2024.
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ISM PMI Holds as Production Slips, Prices Jump
ISM shared that 19% of the manufacturing sector’s GDP contracted in April, compared to 16% in March.
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AD’s 1Q Member Sales Jump 16% on Commonwealth Addition
AD’s completed its merger with plumbing and PVF buying group The Commonwealth Group comprised the majority of 70-plus new member companies during the quarter.
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April M&A Roundup: QXO, Watsco Lead Less Active Month
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DSG Organic Sales Improve, Margins Narrow as it Mulls Take-Private Offer
After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and EBITDA margins tightened.
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Flow Control Group Gains Additional Private Investment
Existing backer KKR maintains majority ownership of the distributor, while Neuberger Private Markets now holds a minority stake.
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Research: Pricing Power Holds Steady While Pressure Builds Beneath the Surface
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Builders FirstSource Financials Slide Further in 1Q on Housing Woes
Builders FirstSource opened 2026 with another year-over-year sales decline as weak housing starts, commodity deflation and lower operating leverage pressured margins and earnings, though acquisitions and share repurchases provided some offset.
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First Estimate: U.S. 1Q GDP Grew 2.0%, Below Expectations
Government spending and private investment increased sequentially, and AI-related spending helped drive strong growth in business investment in equipment and structures.
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Wesco 1Q Sales Jump as Data Center Segment Soars
The company saw record 1Q sales and backlog while margins and EBITDA improved, leading to a raised full-year outlook.
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Augment Acquires Merlin, Taps Applico Team to Drive AI Push in Distribution
Supply chain productivity platform Augment has acquired stealth startup Merlin to enter wholesale distribution, integrating AI capabilities into its Augie platform and targeting quote-to-cash workflows for distributors.
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Podcast — From Static to Dynamic: The Evolution of Distribution Pricing Science
Pricing has taken center stage in distribution. Zilliant’s Jim Vaughn joins the MDM Amplify Podcast to discuss how AI, volatility and smarter segmentation are reshaping pricing strategy — and why understanding customer value is more critical than ever.
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March U.S. Housing Starts Continue Growth, with 13-Month Best for Single-Family
It suggests solid growth for homebuilding throughout 1Q26 and into April.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady; Powell Says He’ll Stay on as Governor
The Fed held rates steady again on April 29, maintaining a wait-and-see stance on inflation. The decision likely marks Jerome Powell’s final FOMC meeting as chair, extending a prolonged pause with implications for distributor demand and investment.
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Avnet Jan-March Sales Surge 34% YoY, Margin Ticks Down
The company pointed to continued broad end-market growth both year-over-year and sequentially, while pricing advanced primarily in memory-related products.
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Graybar’s Double-Digit Sales Growth Continues Alongside Record Profit
The electrical and industrial distributor keeps breaking company sales and profit records.
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France’s Nexans to Acquire Republic Wire for $800M to Boost U.S. Distribution Platform
The deal is set to expand Nexans’ U.S. footprint and low-voltage cable capabilities while leveraging Republic’s distributor network to build a broader North American growth platform.
