The deal expands A. O. Smith’s presence in the water management market and broadens its integrated product offering.
Water Heater Maker A. O. Smith Acquires Leonard Valve for $470M Read More »
See the association’s roster of directors and Manufacturer Council members for 2026.
Applied Industrial Technologies Exec Leads PTDA Board in 2026 Read More »
Dissan continues to strengthen its team and national network in Canada.
Canadian JanSan Group Dissan Acquires Pronet Near Montreal Read More »
The number of new housing unit starts was the weakest since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic despite a monthly and YoY improvement in single-family.
U.S. Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020, though Single-Family Improves Read More »
MSC Begins New Chapter Marked by Sales Execution & Efficiency Read More »
The deal establishes the adhesives solutions distributor and manufacturer’s presence in the United Kingdom and strengthens its global footprint.
Applied Adhesives Makes U.K. Acquisition Read More »
We break down the latest key industry figures, including a new look at year-to-date vs. year-over-year look at wholesale sales by NAICS product category.
October U.S. Wholesale Sales Decline Accelerated as Inventories Rise Read More »
We break down the latest key figures out of the Census Bureau’s October report that was delayed by the government shutdown.
U.S. Factory Orders Fell in October on Weak Aircraft, but Core Goods Rise Read More »
Managing Inventory Like a Retirement Portfolio: A Strategic Shift for Distributors Read More »
A federal judge has rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a major consumer lawsuit alleging price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Judge Rules Amazon Must Face Pandemic Price-Gouging Lawsuit Read More »
The distribution sales transformation consultancy continues to add industry veterans to its roster.
Revenue Optics Adds Former supplyFORCE & Wesco Exec to Leadership Team Read More »
The U.S. government shutdown hampered sales in October and November, but the company expects continued acceleration in its current December-February quarter.
With New Leaders in Place, MSC’s 1Q Sales Accelerate & Margins Hold Steady Read More »
It represents the 46th addition to SupplyOne’s portfolio since its 1998 founding.
SupplyOne Acquires Fellow Packaging Distributor Wertheimer Box Read More »
The deals net GALLS 10 combined retail locations.
Public Safety Uniforms Distributor GALLS Makes Acquisitions in NJ, SC Read More »
See the extensive slate of industry events during the first half of 2026 that are on MDM’s radar.
MDM’s 2026 1st Half Industry Events Preview Read More »
The annual sales growth rate of HARDI distributors remained near 4% during 2025, after price increases.
HARDI Distributors Post 2.9% Revenue Decline in November Read More »
December’s issue contains articles that cover Singer Equipment’s culture-centric M&A engine; how Stellar Industrial turned documented cost savings into a market-defining value proposition; Crane Group’s recent sale to PE and lessons for distributors entering the 2026 M&A cycle; and more.
MDM’s December Premium Monthly Issue Now Available Read More »
Together, the two firms will add more than 180 employees to DXP.
DXP Adds Over $110M in Revenue with Acquisitions in OK, OH Read More »
The 63-year-old company will expand Core & Main’s coverage in Texas and Oklahoma.
Core & Main to Acquire Pioneer Supply in OK Read More »
Account managers have long been seen as essential. But in many cases, they’re unintentionally creating friction instead of removing it. This piece opines why the role works for only a small subset of customers — and what a more effective, specialist-driven model looks like.
A New Look at Account Management: Where It Creates Value, and Where It Doesn’t Read More »
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