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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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Fastenal’s January: Top Accounts Saw Best Growth in Nearly 3 Years

February 5, 2026
| Mike Hockett

That’s despite a small monthly downtick in the portion of in-market locations reporting growth, meaning Fastenal got relatively more out of its biggest customers. Get our full breakdown of the January numbers here.

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Aircraft Carries November U.S. Factory Orders Gain Alongside Modest Core Rise

January 29, 2026
| MDM Staff

We break down the latest key figures out of the Census Bureau’s November report that showed a solid monthly rebound in factory orders - largely driven by nondefense aircraft.

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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October U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Rebounds

January 21, 2026
| MDM Staff

October negated most of September's decline and was the fourth gain in the past five months.

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MDM Forecast: January Update Offers Our First Look at 2027

January 20, 2026
| Mike Hockett

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Fastenal’s Pricing Impact Expands in Q4 as Sluggish Market Conditions Continue

January 20, 2026
| Mike Hockett

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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders See Seasonal Drop-Off in November; Shipments Remain Up YoY

January 20, 2026
| MDM Staff

One manufacturer said the overall rise in prices for carbide and HSS-based products has become more apparent.

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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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