Latest In Facilities Maintenance (MRO)

Distribution market dynamics to undergo major continental shift.
Private equity firm plans to combine IPH with Brammer.
New e-commerce platform offers more than 400,000 products in 32 categories.
Profit was $602 million for the quarter.
Acquisition will expand Lowe's product and service offerings for Pro customers.

Gamut.com soft launched in early May targeting engineers and maintenance.
Company reports profit of $29.5 million for the quarter.
Industrial segment sales up 0.5 percent for the diversified manufacturer.
Average daily sales also up 7 percent in first quarter.




Stronger than expected response to price realignment leads to lower guidance for 2017.
Distributor to accelerate pricing realignment to attract new customers faster.
Sales for first six months of $1.4 billion were flat compared to prior-year period.




CEO: High list prices may be hurting customer acquisition.
Fourth-quarter sales were up 3.6 percent year-over-year.


Company sees pro customers as huge growth driver for 2017.
For the first six months, sales fell 1.5 percent year-over-year.
Acquisition of the Stanley Black & Decker subsidiary expands TestEquity's test, measurement and MRO offerings.
Profit dips 1.7 percent for company in fiscal 2017 first quarter

