The 1% Problem: Why Even Best-in-Class Distributors Leave SPA Margin on the Table Read More »
The 11-year Continental veteran was previously VP of marketing and straegy for the company’s Industrial Solutions Americas unit.
ContiTech Industrial Solutions Gets New Americas Distribution Leader Read More »
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The promotion follows Border States’ former VP of Procurement taking leadership of its Industrial Solutions unit.
Border States Promotes Company Veteran to Procurement Leader Read More »
Economists had expected December’s starts to be flat vs. November.
Homebuilding Shows Momentum as U.S. Starts Jump to 5-Month High Read More »
It topped consensus estimates by a healthy margin, though December’s gain was revised lower.
January U.S. Industrial Production Posts Best Gain in 11 Months Read More »
Meanwhile, the hardware products distributor’s annual sales hit a new company record.
Hillman Margin Tightens as Higher Tariff Costs Arrive in 4Q Read More »
Watsco’s seasonally heavy 4Q reflected continued lower sales and volumes post-A2L transition, offset by higher prices helping to boost margins.
Watsco 2025 Sales Ended Down 5%, but Margins Rise to Annual Record Read More »
Help us recognize some deserving women in the distribution industry by nominating them using the form linked here.
LAST CALL: Nominations for Our 2026 Women in Distribution Close Feb. 25 Read More »
MDM’s Mike Hockett is set to moderate a can’t-miss technology & innovation panel to kick off Day 2’s agenda and NAW’s Brian Wild will help close the conference with policy and regulation insights from Capitol Hill. Get the details here.
MDM & NAW to Bring Tech, Policy Insights to ISA26 Mainstage Read More »
Tencara adds product depth and technical expertise to serve Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia.
Tencarva Machinery Acquires Fluid Power Distributor Hoffman-Kane Read More »
The company expects single- and multi-family starts to be flat across all geographies in 2026, with projected annual sales growth in line with that.
Builders FirstSource Annual Sales Fall 7.4% as Housing Weakness Persists Read More »
ETS strengthens Aberdeen’s presence in fluid power and sealing markets, fortifying its hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-mechanical and fluid conveyance capabilities.
Aberdeen Dynamics Acquires East Texas Seals Read More »
GPC announced the pending move alongside reporting 4Q25 and full-year financial results, which showed annual sales at Motion finish just shy of $9 billion.
Genuine Parts to Separate Motion, NAPA into 2 Public Companies Read More »
The company lands an HVAC equipment and parts distributor for its first bolt-on of 2026.
Winsupply Acquires Central Corp. in WI Read More »
AI is reshaping distributor CRM — but only when backed by the right platform strategy. In this episode of the MDM Amplify Podcast, LeadSmart’s Kevin Brown breaks down smart AI adoption, data integration and how distributors can turn customer intelligence into measurable growth. We also touch on his 30 years of perspective in the industrial supply channel and share takeaways from NAW’s 2026 Executive Summit.
Tech Platform Strategy, AI Adoption and CRM that Actually Works Read More »
Wesco has filed a federal lawsuit against fellow distributor Eckart Supply and six former employees, alleging a coordinated effort to poach more than 30 workers, divert customers and misappropriate trade secrets to build a competing Georgia operation. Get all the key details and context here.
Wesco Sues Eckart Supply for Alleged Poaching, Trade Secret Theft Read More »
Wajax lands an executive with 30 years of experience of Canadian and internatinoal distribution, manufacturing, retail and services, with previous stints at National Tire Distributors, Grainger and General Motors.
Wajax Taps Master Group Leader as New CEO Read More »
The company eyes continued expansion across Texas and surrounding states via acquisitions and greenfields.
B&J Welding Supply Adds 3 TX Locations with Acquisition, Organic Expansion Read More »
The monthly CPI had its slowest acceleration since May, and core inflation had its smallest annual move since early 2021.
January Consumer Inflation Trails Expectations Read More »
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