Surging energy prices continue to skew top-line CPI results, while core inflation was above market expectations. Get the key numbers and charts here.
April U.S. Consumer Inflation was Highest in 3 Years Alongside Modest Core Bump Read More »
The deal adds a Mokena, IL-based industrial automation and electrical distributor about $330 million in 2025 annual turnover.
Rexel USA to Acquire Revere Electrical Supply, Add 10 Midwest Branches Read More »
Japan-based NSK and NTN announced plans to pursue a business integration through a joint holding company, a move that would create one of the world’s largest bearing and power transmission suppliers with combined annual revenue approaching $12 billion.
Bearings Makers NSK, NTN Sign MoU for Joint Business Integration Read More »
SupplyHouse has appointed its first general counsel as the fast-growing eCommerce-based distributor builds legal and governance infrastructure to support continued expansion across its plumbing, HVAC and electrical supply business.
SupplyHouse Names First General Counsel to Support Growth Strategy Read More »
Colonial Oil Industries is one of the largest independent oil distributors in the U.S., primarily serving the Southeast.
Colonial Oil Acquires Atkinson Oil in Georgia Expansion Read More »
SBSI nets three Tennessee locations with the expansion, giving it 14 overall across the five U.S. states.
Southeast Building Supply Interests Acquires Builders Supply Co. in TN Read More »
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court accuses Ace Hardware and software provider Epicor of orchestrating a long-running scheme to coordinate retail pricing and allocate local markets among thousands of Ace-affiliated stores nationwide.
QXO Maps Out Post-Deal Playbook as it Integrates Beacon, Kodiak and Adds TopBuild Read More »
While inflation is a major tailwind, a sustained increase in average order value above inflation continues to point to increased demand.
March Metalworking Machinery Surge Read More »
Map My Customers’ JT Rimbey joins the MDM Amplify podcast to discuss the evolving role of field sales in distribution — exploring territory management, account segmentation, CRM adoption and why relationship-driven outside sales remains a critical competitive advantage despite growing digital buying trends and advances in AI-powered sales technology.
Podcast: Field Sales is Far From Dead – It’s Evolving Read More »
Frontloading on petroleum products ahead of price shocks tied to the Iran war skewed the industry’s overall figures, but here, view product vertical-specific figures for monthly and year-over-year sales, inventories and inventory/sales ratios pulled from the Census Bureau’s latest wholesale trade report.
Oil & Gas Drives March Jump in March U.S. Wholesale Inventories & Sales Read More »
It comes about two months after distributors completed their merger to create a company with more than $10 billion in annual revenues and 13,000 employees.
Imperial Dade, BradyPLUS Rebrand Combined Company as Imperial Brady Read More »
DNOW Says MRC ERP System Has Stabilized as Optimization Work Continues Read More »
The now-combined company also provided an update on MRC’s integration, and ERP system migration that has seen major challenges since launched in November.
DNOW Acquires Edge Controls for $46M, Completes First Quarter with MRC Global Read More »
The company’s Innovative Pumping Solutions segment continues to see substantial year-over-year expansion.
DXP Posts More Solid Growth in 1Q Read More »
Our April issue contains articles that complete our deep dive Stellar Industrial Supply research on the state of pricing power; why manual cost updates are bleeding margin; a Fastenal financials analysis; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Wiring products Market Profile; and more.
MDM’s April Premium Monthly Issue Now Available Read More »
Solid housing construction spend more than offset a second straight nonres decline. Get the full numbers and growth/decline changes here.
March U.S. Construction Spending Rebounds, though NonRes Slips Read More »
Deep Dive: Inside Grainger’s Best Quarter in 3 Years Read More »
Sales and margin growth well-exceeded the market’s expectations and that of Grainger itself, with the company attributing it to both pricing and volume.
Grainger Blows Past 1Q Expectations with Robust Sales & Margin Growth Read More »
Ferguson formed a strategic alliance with Contractor Commerce to help contractors modernize online sales, offering self-service buying tools, AI-powered search visibility and eCommerce capabilities directly through contractor websites.
Ferguson Inks Partnership to Expand Contractors’ Digital Sales Capabilities Read More »
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