The security and low-voltage products distributor added an interactive customer education center and a 40,000-square-foot fulfillment hub near its Pittsburgh headquarters.
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AD reported double-digit first-half growth in member sales and same-store sales as the buying group continued expanding its membership and moved toward acquiring national accounts-focused MRO network supplyFORCE.
The deal expands Turner Supply’s service coverage across Coastal Georgia and South Carolina while adding its 10th stocking location and sixth acquisition since 2019.
The tuck-in deal adds two Southeast manufacturing plants and expands Builders FirstSource’s turnkey framing capabilities across structural design, component production, delivery, installation and field supervision.
Prysmian’s $95-per-share agreement for Atkore would unite a major wire and cable producer with a broad portfolio of conduit, cable management and framing products, creating a larger North American supplier positioned around electrification and data center investment.
The deal expands Meritus’ presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, where it also added Greens Welding Supply earlier this year, and marks its third announced deal of 2026.
Trinity Hunt Partners launched Steadpoint Industrial Services with Northline Industrial as its foundational investment, establishing a new platform that provides aftermarket repair, field services and other MRO solutions.
Home Depot created an "Office of Pro Acceleration" to coordinate its expanding contractor-focused businesses, technology and fulfillment capabilities as it pursues a larger share of a $700 billion Pro market.
NAW’s latest EPR challenge targets Colorado’s packaging recycling law, marking the association’s third legal action against state EPR programs after its Oregon and California filings.
BLDR posted another quarter of broad sales and margin declines as housing affordability pressures weighed on single-family and multifamily construction. The distributor lowered its 2026 outlook while expanding cost actions and continuing to invest in value-added services.
The electrical distribution giant posted record sales and profitability across its portfolio, with data center growth again leading the way, while sharply raising its 2026 outlook and closing its Newark Engineering acquisition.
The headline figure came in below expectations as rising imports and weaker government spending weighed on growth, but a sharp acceleration in private domestic demand offered a considerably stronger underlying signal.
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate again, extending a pause that began in December. Three regional Fed presidents dissented in favor of raising rates as policymakers continued to emphasize elevated inflation.
SiteOne Landscape Supply posted higher second-quarter sales, profit and gross margin as acquisitions, pricing and commercial initiatives offset continued weakness in residential construction and repair-and-upgrade demand.
The manufacturer’s power tools and North American businesses returned to growth, while tariff refunds and productivity gains expanded margins and supported raised 2026 guidance.
The HVACR distributor posted modest sales and residential equipment volume growth as its A2L transition neared completion, while eCommerce sales continued to gain solid traction during the first half.
The major wine and spirits distributor entered bankruptcy after transferring most of its markets to competitors, closing facilities and accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars in unsecured supplier claims.
The distributor’s newest HVAC supply house expands its reach in North Carolina’s Triad region, continuing a busy year of greenfield openings, acquisitions and major distribution infrastructure investments.
The distributor expects to open the facility this fall, adding about 20 employees as it expands its service coverage across West Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
U.S. durable goods orders increased 0.3% in June, led by computers and electronic products, while orders excluding transportation rose 0.6%. Total orders were up 8.9% year over year and 6.7% through the first half of 2026.
