Mike Hockett, Author at Modern Distribution Management

Why Business License Compliance has Become a Strategic Priority

As distributors expand and diversify, compliance risks are ever-present and can result in operational disruption if due diligence is overlooked. Here, we discuss what’s at stake for the industry on this front and how MDM’s Dec. 11 webcast is set to tackle this issue head-on.

November 18, 2025

Building Materials/Construction

Home Depot Shares Updates on SRS & GMS Growth

HD provided details on GMS' early returns upon its September acquisition, as well as longer-term results and outlook for SRS alongside broader Pro performance.

November 18, 2025

MDM Blog

Here’s Which Distributors Made Forbes’ Most Trusted Companies in America List

The accolade accounts for trust among large companies’ employees, customers, investors and media. Numerous MDM Top Distributors garnered recognition.

November 17, 2025

Economic Trends

MDM Forecast: November 2025 Update

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 14, 2025

Packer Fastener Develops AI-Powered Quoting Tool via External Innovation Lab

Packer said the project represents a key step in the company's broader AI roadmap, which aims to expand automation and digital tools across the company.

November 12, 2025

Digital Commerce

What Amazon Business’ New Gen-AI Tools Mean for Distributors

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 12, 2025

Pharmaceutical & Health Care

Cencora Commits $1B to U.S. Distribution Network Expansion

It involves two new distribution centers that span nearly 1 million square feet and the expansion of another.

November 12, 2025

Technology

Inside Motion’s Shark Tank for Technology Investment

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 11, 2025

Here’s How Agentic AI Could Transform Procurement and Supplier Onboarding

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 7, 2025

Fasteners

Fastenal’s Double-Digit DSR Growth Carries into Q4

It was the fourth straight month that Fastenal saw its daily sales rate grow by double digits year-over-year, powered by pricing actions in Q2-Q3 of this year.

November 6, 2025

Electrical

Resideo Lowers Outlook Despite Q3 Records for Gross Margin, EBITDA

The company saw modest year-over-year revenue growth at both its ADI and P&S business units.

November 5, 2025

MDM Blog

MDM’s October Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

This issue's content contains eight articles that cover distributors' expectations for interest rate cut impacts on demand; how the industry balances prioritizing growth vs. resilience; best practices for contract pricing governance; our monthly M&A roundup; a Market Profile on HVACR; and more.

November 5, 2025

Building Materials/Construction

JELD-WEN to Cut 11% of North America Staff, Review Europe Unit as Financials Slide

The exterior doors, windows and other building products maker and distributor will cut about 850 jobs in North America as it looks to simplify its portfolio.

November 4, 2025

Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power

Motion Acquires PT Distributor Sunset Industrial Near Los Angeles

It's Motion's third acquisition of 2025, adding a supplier of power transmission and industrial lubrication products, along with a range of services.

November 4, 2025

Strategy

Optimas Charts Aggressive Growth Path After Multi-Year Transformation

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 4, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

October M&A Roundup: Robust Activity for Busiest Month of 2025 By Far

This category can only be viewed by members. To view this category, sign up by purchasing MDM Premium Subscription (monthly) or MDM Premium Subscription (annual).

November 3, 2025

Economic Trends

Manufacturing PMI Slides as Demand Indicators Remain in Contraction

October's decline negated September's gain, as weakness in production more than offset modest gains in all four demand subindexes.

November 3, 2025

Facilities Maintenance (MRO)

Grainger’s Sales Growth Speeds Ahead in 3Q

Set to jettison its U.K. operations, the MRO distributor lowered its full-year sales outlook but raised margin expectations. Get all the key figures here.