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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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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump 8.0% in April, but Core Goods Slide

June 4, 2026
| MDM Staff

The monthly durable goods increase was its best since May 2025, largely driven by transportation equipment and nondefense aircraft. Get our full breakdown of the data here.

Industrial Supplies

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Metrics: Inside Fastenal’s Continued Outperformance in May

June 4, 2026
| Mike Hockett

It was the company's 11th straight month of double-digit daily sales growth year-over-year as nearly every key sales metric improved sequentially. We provide a full breakdown of Fastenal's May sales numbers here and the context around them.

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May M&A Roundup: Ferguson Adds a Half Dozen & Rexel Inks Midwest Boost

June 1, 2026
| Mike Hockett

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Technology Provider News

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Canals Raises $35M Series A to Expand AI Workflow Tools for Distributors

May 28, 2026
| MDM Staff

Canals said the funding will accelerate product development for its AI-powered workflow suite used by more than 100 distributors.

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Before You Automate Your Warehouse, Ask These 3 Questions

May 26, 2026
| Andrew Stephens

Warehouse automation often falls short — not because of technology, but because distributors automate the wrong problems. This piece outlines three critical questions to reduce friction, improve workflow orchestration and ensure automation investments actually deliver efficiency gains.

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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.

Economic Trends

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March U.S. Cutting Tool Shipment Surge Reflects Front-Loading

May 20, 2026
| MDM Staff

Order value jumped both monthly and year-over-year, helped by inflation and buyers looking to get inventory ahead of further price increases.

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Verizon Report: Ransomware Drives 61% of Manufacturing Malware Breaches

May 19, 2026
| MDM Staff

Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report shows vulnerability exploitation overtaking stolen credentials as the top breach entry point, while ransomware, third-party risk and AI-assisted cyberattacks continue reshaping the threat landscape. We cover the key findings here.

Economic Trends

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MDM Forecast: May Update

May 19, 2026
| Mike Hockett

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