Just 50 days after closing on its $11 billion purchase of Beacon, QXO is back in pursuit mode.
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It was the third straight meeting in which the central bank held its benchmark interest rate, while going more conservative in its projection for 2026.
A trio of prominent financial services firms provided aggressive price targets for QXO when initiating their analyst coverage. See where they're expecting that stock to go to, and what's driving their outlook for it.
Citing trade wars, the lender expects 2025 U.S. growth to be half of what it predicted a year earlier.
The agricultural equipment gave a bold response to a report of a company U.S. production shutdown.
Our highly anticipated annual feature is now available to view and download. Explore our 20 different lists to see distribution’s biggest movers and shakers.
The all-stock deal will result in a flow and thermal management solutions supplier with a combined revenue of $8.8 billion.
A little over 2 years since his previous appearance on the podcast, LGG Industrial CEO Jeff Crane joins to discuss his company's 2024 rebrand from ERIKS North America; how the company is navigating the tariffs situation; its recent branch network and technology upgrades; and how LGG is approaching AI
Many distributors struggle with incentive structures that inadvertently erode margins, misalign sales priorities or fail to reward long-term customer value. Here, we distill key takeaways from a 2025 SHIFT session that delivered guidance for distributors for refining their sales compensation models to drive both revenue growth and profitability.
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Chris Baby is transitioning to an M&A and advisory role after 15 years leading the PPE manufacturer.
The fasteners distributor promoted from within for its new chief executive, who steps in immediately.
The company spelled out specifics on the changes Beacon will undergo in the months ahead to align with QXO’s aggressive vision to achieve significant organic growth.
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The world’s largest home improvement retailer said it won’t raise prices in the wake of tariff impacts, but that some products may be removed from store shelves.
QXO and Beacon frequented MDM's headlines during the first five months of 2025, culminating with QXO's $11 billion purchase of the distributor. With the landmark deal now completed, Craig Webb and Mike Hockett analyze how it happened and what it means for the building materials sector as just the first big move in QXO’s ambitious, acquisitive growth strategy.
Now live, the mega-issue's content is packed with a wealth of MDM research on how tariffs are impacting distributors' cost of goods sold, investment plans and what they're doing about it; expert analysis on elasticity and the tariff response options at distributors' disposal; and the return of MDM's Women in Distribution feature.
The master wholesaler adds a provider of products specializing in MIG, TIG, plasma, osy-fuel and stick welding styles.
Acquisitions boosted top-line sales, while organic continued to slide.
The U.S. industrial health gauge retreated further into contraction, hampered by lower production and export orders.
The MRO distributor’s High-Touch Solutions segment logged a modest year-over-year sales decline, while Endless Assortment saw double digit growth.
