New NAW survey data show that sub-$100M distributors respond to cost pressure with a single blunt instrument, even as that pressure arrives through at least three different channels at once.
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Through the first six months of 2026, the cutting tool industry has logged significant double-digit growth due to raw material prices skyrocketing.
Manufacturing output increased month-over-month, while mining and utilities likewise posted modest gains. Get all the key figures here.
U.S. housing starts fell sharply in July following June’s rebound, with both single-family and multifamily construction declining. Building permits increased both month-to-month and year-over-year, while completions moved lower.
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The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, as declines in goods prices offset increases in services and construction.
Five years goes fast — and chasing revenue won’t maximize your exit. This piece lays out a profit-first playbook to boost valuation, eliminate margin leaks and build the predictable performance buyers demand in today’s distribution M&A market.
Consumer inflation rebounded modestly after June’s sharp decline, while annual headline and core readings both continued to ease.
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June's monthly orders sharply rebounded from a May dip, leading to the best half-year total since data has been tracked since 1998.
This this Q&A piece, Ducker Carlisle’s Amy Marzonie and Chris Fisher explain how consolidators are using inventory turns, delivery performance and cost-to-serve to assess distributor scalability — and why operational discipline alone won’t maximize growth or valuation.
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ADI Global Distribution’s launch as an independent public company and Ferguson’s elevation to the S&P 500 delivered a rare double milestone for wholesale distribution — and a timely reminder of the industry’s scale, resilience and economic importance.
U.S. construction spending edged higher in May, helpeThe monthly dip came as non-data center commercial activity fell, while nonresidential activity improved.d by continued public sector gains and residential improvement. Private nonresidential spending, however, declined for an eighth straight month. Get all the key data and charts here.
The economic indicator expanded faster than market expectations on the strength of a considerable month-to-month production increase alongside employment.
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.
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.
