AIT added a like distributor with about $20 million in annual revenue, while encouraging financials led to raising the lower end of the company's guidance.
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Stanley Black & Decker will return to a non-executive Chairman of Board effective Oct. 1.
Tariffs are no longer episodic shocks — they are structural operating costs for transportation and distribution companies. With margins tight and sourcing uncertainty set to last, the question now is how leaders manage them profitably. In this sponsored MDM Amplify podcast, three Grant Thornton leaders cover how T&D organizations are managing tariff exposure, protecting cash flow and building flexibility under sustained pressure.
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It was a new annual revenue high-water mark, as pricing actions and improved sales effectiveness carried the company through lasting "sluggish" market conditions.
The manufacturer/distributor made nine bolt-ons during 2025 that led to healthy annual gains in sales and EBITDA.
The offering was in response to investment demand following $3 billion raised earlier this month in two private placement rounds.
Sales grew at a much stronger rate outside of the company's Germany-base.
Divested from Grainger in late 2023, metalworking and industrial supplies distributor E&R Industrial is entering a new chapter marked by independence, modernization and rapid expansion. CEO Joe Stephens stops by the MDM Podcast to tell us about what the company’s next couple years might look like, as well as his broader thoughts on relationship selling, what it means to be tech-enabled and the role of vending today.
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A federal judge has rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a major consumer lawsuit alleging price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. government shutdown hampered sales in October and November, but the company expects continued acceleration in its current December-February quarter.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against SB&D, alleging the toolmaker failed to promptly report safety hazards tied to certain DeWALT utility bars and miter saws. The case seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Two distributors caught in tariff enforcement sweep; one to pay a $54M settlement and another's COO faces prison.
Proceeds will be used to reduce debt and increase financial flexibility.
Hose Assembly Pro, powered by Intelli.Build, allows Danfoss distributors to specify compatible hose assemblies and generate quotes.
Profit is what truly gives distributors the freedom to grow, reinvest and build lasting businesses. This piece reframes profitability as a strategic advantage that fuels flexibility, resilience and legacy.
It nets the master distributor — primarily known for its fastener offerings — nine new locations across the U.S. and gives it a strong footfold in the wire and cable market.
