APP serves more than 1,800 customers and operates warehouses and sales offices across the U.S.
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Amazon is investing more than $1.5 billion to raise pay for its U.S. core operations workforce, increasing minimum starting pay to $20 per hour while adding new grocery discounts and financial benefits.
U.S. housing starts edged lower in August as a sharp decline in multifamily construction offset a rebound in single-family activity. Building permits and completions also declined from July, while permits remained above year ago levels. Get the key figures here.
The ODP Group will rebrand to Office Depot Group in a move that comes about a year after being acquired by private equity.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, marking its first rate increase in more than three years.
The investment further strengthens the employee-owned specialty building material products distributor's ability to serve customers throughout Florida.
Shipment value climbed to another record high while unit volume held steady amid elevated demand and sharply higher carbide costs. Get the latest figures and analysis here.
The Wisconsin-based material handling distributor’s third acquisition of 2026 adds loading dock, commercial door and field service capabilities across the Milwaukee and Chicago markets.
An inacurracy such as an incorrect email address could jeopardize a company’s ability to import goods. Enhanced CBP enforcement beginning Sept. 18 puts importer identity records — and oversight of information submitted by customs brokers — under scrutiny. Get the details here.
The federal lawsuit seeks to restrict the Minneapolis-based wholesaler’s operations following a December recall of nearly 2,000 products linked to rodent and bird contamination.
The marketplace’s updated report adds 41 data fields to help finance teams match charges, track refunds and allocate spending, continuing its expansion beyond product purchasing into back-office support.
The deal adds four established pump brands and approximately $115 million in annual revenue to Crane while expanding its position in municipal water and wastewater markets.
Mauser Packaging Solutions has combined its U.S. Questar distribution business with its Canadian distribution operations under the Questar brand, adding seven Canadian hubs to an industrial packaging network of more than 18 warehouses across North America.
It was the fifth straight month that order values topped $500 million, which is only the second time that has been recorded since 1998.
Jason McGuire will take the helm Oct. 1, succeeding Tom McGuire, who will transition to a consulting role with parent company Houchens Industries after 34 years at the distributor.
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as gasoline costs rebounded. Annual inflation held at 3.4%, matching expectations, while the monthly core reading came in slightly hotter than forecast. Get our breakdown of the figures and analysis.
The announcement comes only a year after Crescent appointed President and CEO Penny Cotner as its top leader.
The acquisition extends Descartes' warehouse and inventory management capabilities while deepening its reach into the 3PL and eCommerce fulfillment market.
Through the partnership, the Chicagoland-based MRO distributor will have prominent placement across all Chicago Bears multimedia platforms.
The PPI rose 0.4% in August, matching market expectations, as surging diesel prices drove a sharp rebound in goods costs. Get our breakdown and updated PPI charting here.
