It was the index's ninth straight month of decline, and third straight in contraction territory.
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As a primer to MDM's Feb. 22-23 Virtual M&A Summit, we chat with MSC Industrial Supply leaders Erik Gershwind and Jim Drohan about the company's recently aggressive M&A strategy.
In our latest QuickTake Podcast, Dorn Group's James Dorn shares how he sees a perfect storm brewing for private label investment as softening inflation and supply chain pressures add tailwinds to its equation.
The JanSan supplies distributor has added new leaders in Marketing, Jon-Don's Concrete Surface Prep/Polishing segment and Human Resouces.
Learn about the electrical and industrial supplies distributor's vision for the future as it celebrates its centennial throughout 2023.
See how the building materials distributor plans to considerably grow beyond its current footprint of 310 nationwide facilities this year.
Ahead of NAW's Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Executive Summit in Washington D.C., CEO Eric Hoplin stopped by to discuss how distributors are handling the labor market, economic headwinds, supply chain conditions and more.
In our latest QuickTake Podcast, Tom Gale and Mike Marks discuss Peter Drucker's timeless teachings of first principles and how they apply for distributors.
The U.S. hit its debt ceiling on Jan. 19. Here's what that could mean for the economy, and what NAW said it could mean for distributors.
Though solid, sales and profit growth were considerably smaller than the previous several quarters.
Ahead of MDM's Economic Outlook webcast, Mike Hockett gave a snapshot of a handful of key indicators showing current trajectories.
Get a recap of last year's deals and read insights into what 2023 may hold regarding the pace of dealmaking activity.
Expanding Holland’s Gulf Coast reach, it’s the company’s sixth acquisition since a 2019 investment by XPV Water Partners.
It's the sixth bolt-on for AFC since it was bought by Bertram Capital in April 2021.
It follows six deals that BradyIFS announced in 2022.
It’s being described as a hostile takeover attempt after previous offers from Emerson were rebuffed.
With slumping economic indicators and a forecasted demand slowdown, can we expect M&A deal volume to follow suit? Mike Hockett analyzes the current state of activity as we start 2023 and the factors involved.
You may have noticed that today's edition of our MDM Update looks a little different. Here's why.
It follows Hajoca’s May 2022 launch of its HVAC unit and looks to significantly bolster the company’s offerings outside of plumbing, heating and industrial supplies.
Dave Rush had served as interim CEO since mid-November and is a 23-year company veteran.
