The deal combines R&B Wholesale’s western U.S. appliance distribution footprint with Grand Appliance’s Midwest retail and distribution network, about 17 months after Platinum Equity invested in R&B.
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The deal adds Syracuse Thermal’s HVAC, plumbing and hydronic heating capabilities in Central New York to Cummins-Wagner’s expanding regional operations.
The new hire joins Meritus to lead enterprise AI initiatives spanning use-case development, governance, security and training as the industrial gases and welding supplies distributor continues to expand through acquisitions.
Manufacturing output fell month-over-month following a July increase, mining ticked up, while the index for utilities jumped on electrical. Get all the key figures here.
MROP distributor Stellar said the outside investment will provide long-term capital and operational resources while preserving the company’s leadership team, customer-focused culture and strategic direction.
APP serves more than 1,800 customers and operates warehouses and sales offices across the U.S.
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 Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, marking its first rate increase in more than three years.
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.
The deal would significantly expand Watsco’s plumbing and HVAC distribution presence across seven Northeast states.
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.
The beverage alcohol distributor accepted responsibility for improper payments to retail employees and agreed to strengthen compliance.
