Featured Breaking News Archives - Modern Distribution Management

The Home Depot Opens Three DCs in Florida

Atlanta-based retail giant said it will open two more distribution centers in Miami in 2022.

April 15, 2021

Resideo Technologies Acquires Norfolk Wire & Electronics

The acquisition is designed to enhance the growing data communications product category within ADI Global Distribution, according to the global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions.

April 6, 2021

Operations

Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill

Following this transaction, effective immediately, both Drillco and Triumph will continue to operate under their own respective brands.

January 5, 2021

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

IRCG Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index Shows 6.8% Increase

Excluding an outlier, the overall sales change is still positive but at 1.3%.

October 29, 2020

Operations

Kimball Midwest Opens New Dallas Distribution Center

It took the company more than a year of preparation to make the move.

October 15, 2020

Operations

Entegra Attachments Acquires Bloom Manufacturing

Mark Collett will remain president of Bloom.

October 12, 2020

Leadership

Hammond Lumber Company Announces New Senior Leadership Team

Fourth-generation, family-owned Maine company makes internal promotions within senior leadership team and adds several new roles.

September 21, 2020

Operations

AD Announces New Leadership in Electrical-U.S. Division

David Kinsella becomes president of Electrical–U.S. Division and Electrical-U.S. Supplier VP John Kudlacek plans to retire.

August 27, 2020

Operations

Lawson Products Reports Second Quarter Results

CEO Michael DeCata reports the company is positioned for solid future growth, including acquisitions.

July 31, 2020

Operations

Amazon Sees Net Sales Increase 40% in ‘Highly Unusual Quarter’

The company’s second quarter financial results report $5.2 billion in net income.

July 30, 2020

Research & Analytics

IRCG Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index Shows 7.6% Decrease

IRCG's weekly comparison of distribution business to previous year's data reflects 'unnerving sense of stability.'

July 30, 2020

Operations

PTDA Adds 6 New Members

The Power Transmission Distributors Association on July 30 announced the association for the industrial power transmission/motion control distribution channel has welcomed six new member companies.