The former Lawson Products leader joins to discuss what he misses most about day-to-day CEO life (and what he doesn’t); the industry’s biggest changes; what he’s most proud of; and what he’s keeping an eye on.
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We won't deploy a newsletter Monday in observance of Veterans Day in the U.S., so it'll be back in action Tuesday morning.
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It suggests that broader demand for industrial and construction supplies remains subdued heading into 2024's closing months.
Founding the company with Arthur Blank in 1978, Marcus spearheaded its rapid growth over the next two decades.
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Meanwhile, the bearings maker posted its 3Q results, made an Australasia acquisition and updated on its Automotive separation.
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Following a career in industrial sales, DeVilling consulted with distributors and manufacturers in areas of talent recruiting and management.
The hardlines wholesaler pledged to support True Value retailers and cited hundreds of them who converted to Orgill in the past several years.
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The third annual event delivered insights, collaboration and plenty of networking about what’s possible in distribution innovation, with a heavy emphasis on technology levers.
It would join United Hardware as another major acquisition for Do it Best this year.
Get a complete breakdown of the distributor's September and 3Q financials, which point to a demand uptick for the industrial supply sector.
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The agreement likely averts any major consumer-level impact on prices and delivery timelines.
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A solid but unspectacular volume month featured the news of two top electrical distributors combining.
