SiteOne Annual Sales Reach $4.7B After Modest 4Q Organic GainÂ
Fiscal Year 2025 Net income for SiteOne increased 23%, compared to the prior year.
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2026
AI that Makes Sales More Human
AI can make room for the human connection that actually wins business. Read how artificial intelligence in distribution can reengineer highly manual processes into ones that are faster, more accurate, and yes, more human.
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Leo Unites Facilities Maintenance Supply Brands Under New PlatformÂ
Leo’s hybrid delivery model combines local self-perform expertise with a vetted national service partner network.
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MDM’s January Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
January’s issue contains articles that cover how to manage inventory like a retirement portfolio; our research on data center market opportunities and distributors’ 2026 tech investment plans; MSC Industrial’s new chapter marked by sales efficiency; analysis of Fastenal’s financials; a market profile on packaging supplies; and more.
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QXO to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25B
Kodiak Building Partners to join legacy Beacon as the next major building materials distributor to make up QXO. See details of the acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
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S.W Anderson Acquires Aero-Space Computer Supplies in MN
The class C components distributor added ASCS, a distributor of engineered fasteners and electromechanical components.
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Dodge: Construction Planning Pulls Back in January
Over the month, commercial planning fell 7.2% and institutional planning momentum slowed by 4.4%, according to the Dodge Momentum Index.
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The Hidden Margin of SPAs, and their Strategic Advantage
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Wesco Logs Record 4Q, 2025 Full-Year Sales, Taps New CFO
Each of Wesco’s operating segments continued to record organic sales growth.
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Erosion Control Products Distributor US Silt & Site Supply Privately Acquired
The addition of US Silt enhances MKB’s ability to provide localized service and faster response times across the Northeast.
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Research: Distributors Rate their Top Workforce Challenges
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December Metalworking Machinery Orders Set New Monthly Record
After a tariff-driven May-August slump, orders accelerated throughout the rest of 2025 and entered 2026 with underlying momentum.
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District Court Grants NAW Preliminary Injunction to Halt Oregon’s EPR Law
The ruling prevents Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality from enforcing the Act against NAW Members until the court rules on the merits.
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MDM Gets Logo Refresh as Part of NAW Brand Integration
It’s one of a few visual changes you’ll notice around the MDM website, but our mission and purpose haven’t changed. Learn more here.
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Gartner: 40% of Large Warehouse Operations to Deploy Gamification by 2028
Gartner predicts gamification will become more widespread in large warehouses and distribution centers as labor shortages and turnover persist. Here’s what the firm says that could look like in practice, and tips for deploying it.
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Campbell Oil Acquires Smith Oil in NC
It expands Campbell’s fuel services further across greater Southeastern North Carolina.
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IEWC Acquires Simcona in NY
Milwaukee-based IEWC adds a like wire and cable distributor to strengthen its presence in the Northeast U.S.
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Fastenal’s January: Top Accounts Saw Best Growth in Nearly 3 Years
That’s despite a small monthly downtick in the portion of in-market locations reporting growth, meaning Fastenal got relatively more out of its biggest customers. Get our full breakdown of the January numbers here.
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Despite Tariff Turbulence, Most Distributors Haven’t Changed Where They Source — Yet
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Electric Motor Distributor E&I Sales Acquires Repair & Maintenance Provider in TulsaÂ
Industrial Motor Services will now operate as E&I Motor Repair LLC.
