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January 2026 Premium Monthly Report

February 9, 2026
| Mike Hockett

January's issue contains articles that cover how to manage inventory like a retirement portfolio; our research on data center market opportunities and distributors' 2026 tech investment plans; MSC Industrial's new chapter marked by sales efficiency; analysis of Fastenal's financials; a market profile on packaging supplies; and more.

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ISM: PMI Jumps to Strongest Expansion in 4 Years

February 2, 2026
| MDM Staff

Though the figures were a positive sign for manufacturing momentum, ISM survey commentary acknowledged that January is a reorder month and likely was influenced by buyers trying to get ahead of expected price increases.

MDM 4Q25 M&A Report

January 29, 2026
| Mike Hockett

MDM's Quarterly Distribution M&A Report is a quarterly analysis of wholesale distribution M&A activity and company EBITDA trading multiples.

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Nominations for MDM’s 2026 Women in Distribution are Now Open — Submit by Feb. 25

January 27, 2026
| MDM Staff

Help us recognize some deserving women in the distribution industry by nominating them using the form linked here.

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December U.S. Industrial Production Beats Expectations Alongside November Revision

January 16, 2026
| MDM Staff

The U.S. ended the year with two straight healthy monthly gains, though 4Q25's manufacturing output was still still down year-over-year.

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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday

January 15, 2026
| MDM Staff

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

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November’s PPI Sees Modest Monthly Gains While YoY Tops Expectations

January 14, 2026
| MDM Staff

Core PPI was flat for the month, while posting the largest YoY increase since March 2025.

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December U.S. Consumer Inflation Holds Steady as Expected

January 13, 2026
| MDM Staff

Meanwhile, core inflation's year-over-year rise slightly trailed economists' forecast.

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Stop the Strategy Stall: How Distributors can Win in 2026 by Closing the Execution Gap

January 9, 2026
| Bharani Nagarathnam

Distributors often don’t lack strategy — they lack execution. Drawing from industry research and frontline realities, this piece outlines why good ideas stall and how leaders can close the execution gap in 2026 by prioritizing focus, process discipline and consistent action

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U.S. Factory Orders Fell in October on Weak Aircraft, but Core Goods Rise

January 7, 2026
| MDM Staff

We break down the latest key figures out of the Census Bureau’s October report that was delayed by the government shutdown.

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