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May 2026 Premium Monthly Report

June 5, 2026
| Mike Hockett

Our May issue is packed with articles that cover the margin pressure gap between large and small distributors; a deep dive into Grainger's impressive 1Q; parts 2 and 3 of Tom Gale's data analytics series; updates on DNOW's MRC Global integration and ERP headaches; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Wiring products Market Profile; and more.

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ISM PMI Accelerates to Best Mark in 4 Years

June 1, 2026
| MDM Staff

Meanwhile, three-fourths of survey commentary was negative, with more than half of comments citing pricing volatility as an issue and plenty of others mentioning the Iran war.

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2nd Estimate: U.S. 1Q GDP Revised Down to 1.6% Growth

May 28, 2026
| MDM Staff

The U.S. economy grew slower in early 2026 than first reported, as downward revisions to investment and consumer spending trimmed the Bureau’s initial estimate.

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Census: AI Adoption Accelerating Across U.S. Businesses, but Use Cases Remain Narrow

May 27, 2026
| MDM Staff

New Census Bureau data analysis suggests wholesale trade continues to report AI usage below the national average, indicating a more gradual pace of adoption. Meanwhile, the broader findings reflect MDM & NAW's industry AI research.

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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday

May 21, 2026
| Mike Hockett

We're off Monday in observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday morning.

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April U.S. Industrial Production Rebounds with Biggest Gain in 14 Months

May 15, 2026
| MDM Staff

Durables production increased 1.2% in April month-over-month, with gains in most categories.

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April Wholesale Inflation Surges 6.0% Annually to Highest Mark in Over 4 Years

May 13, 2026
| MDM Staff

Core inflation likewise jumped, while a major increase in the index for final demand services was driven by widened margins for machinery and equipment wholesalers.

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April U.S. Consumer Inflation was Highest in 3 Years Alongside Modest Core Bump

May 12, 2026
| MDM Staff

Surging energy prices continue to skew top-line CPI results, while core inflation was above market expectations. Get the key numbers and charts here.

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QXO Maps Out Post-Deal Playbook as it Integrates Beacon, Kodiak and Adds TopBuild

May 11, 2026
| Mike Hockett

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MDM’s April Premium Monthly Issue Now Available

May 8, 2026
| MDM Staff

Our April issue contains articles that complete our deep dive Stellar Industrial Supply research on the state of pricing power; why manual cost updates are bleeding margin; a Fastenal financials analysis; our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup; a Wiring products Market Profile; and more.

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