In the latest offering out of NAW Research (rebranded from MDM), our 2Q26 MarketPulse Report is now published — available to download and purchase. Here’s its Premium link, and here’s its MDM Store link.

2Q26 MarketPulse Report

Our MarketPulse Report details the results from the 2Q26 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey that was conducted in early July and polled approximately 300 respondents — mostly distributors — about their April-June revenue performance and pricing impacts, revenue expectations for 3Q26 and the rest of this year. The report details those survey metrics by product vertical, providing a level of market-specific business conditions and expectations you won’t find anywhere else. The report also provides a wealth of survey commentary from these respondents, segmented by product vertical.

Overall, the report provides a valuable snapshot of wholesale distribution’s economic trends during the past quarter and sentiment for the near future.

Premium members get complimentary access to this and nearly all NAW Research reports from their Premium dashboard. And remember, members of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors receive complimentary Premium access upon activation here.

Meanwhile, non-Premium readers can still purchase this and all our other reports from the MDM Store.

• Other recent MDM & NAW Research Reports:

  • 2Q26 NAW M&A Report — Premium access, Store link
  • 3Q26 NAW Forecast Report — Premium access, Store link
  • MDM Case Study: Stellar Industrial Supply — Premium access, Store link
  • MDM Case Study: Singer Industrial — Premium access, Store link
  • MDM 1Q26 MarketPulse Report – Premium access, Store link
  • MDM Case Study: Ludwig Meister — Premium access, Store link
  • MDM Case Study: LINC Systems – Premium access, Store link
  • MDM Case Study: MSC Industrial Supply – Premium access, Store link
  • MRO Market Trends Report – Store link
  • Family-Owned Business Report – Premium access, Store link