Ferguson is Now Officially Headquartered in the U.S.
It completes a years-long corporate transition for the distributor of plumbing, HVACR, PVF and industrial supplies.
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June U.S. Construction Spending Continued Unexpected Slide
Missing economists’ expectations, June was dragged down by both public and private construction.
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Rexel 2Q Comparable Sales Fell 2.4% YoY
Rexel reported sales in North America remained flat with some improvement, offset by challenging market activity in Europe.
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ISM’s July Manufacturing PMI Hits 8-Month Low
It’s the latest economic indicator that demand remains subdued in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
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Wesco Sales Declines Continue in 2Q on Utility Slowdown
The company said customer destocking and the delay of capital projects clearly impacted its 2Q results.
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AD’s 2024 1H Member Sales Rise 7% to Record Total
Membership growth for the contractor and industrial supplies buying group has outpaced the impact of consolidation, AD CEO Bill Weisberg said.
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DSG 2Q Organic Sales Fall YoY, Rise Sequentially
As expected, DSG’s organic sales declined compared to a year ago but sequential improvement was driven by increased sales in many end markets.
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Grainger Posts 3.1% Sales Growth in 2Q, Lowers Outlook
CEO D.G. Macpherson noted a “slow, but generally stable” demand backdrop.
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Bumax Expands U.S. Presence, Inks Deal with Master Distributor Star Stainless
Star Stainless will stock and supply BUMAX stainless steel products to fastener distribution and industrial suppliers across the U.S.
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Southern Glazer’s Makes New England Acquisition; Details Key Investments
The beverage alcohol distributor is set to add Horizon Beverage Group alongside numrous ongoing sales, digital and supply chain investments.
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Fed Holds Rate, but Signals Cut is Near
Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted a long-awaited rate cut could happen as soon as mid-September, but was far from committal.
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Global Industrial’s 2Q Sales Growth Slows Further, but Gross Margin Improves
The distributor noted cautious customer purchasing and mixed monthly revenue performance.
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Kodiak Building Partners Appoints New IT Leaders
See who Kodiak has promoted to succeed current CIO Brad Becker upon his retirement at the end of the year.
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Parker Hannifin to Divest North American Composites Unit
Parker Hannifin’s divestiture of several businesses in the past three years totals nearly $450 million in annual sales.
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Stanley B&D Organic Sales, Margins Improve Despite “Weak Consumer Backdrop”
Q2 growth driven by DEWALT, Outdoor Products and Engineered Fastening was offset by SBD’s divested Infrastructure segment earlier this year.
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Watsco 2Q Sales Improve, Gross Margin Slides
A healthier residential end market and an increase in average selling price bolstered Watsco’s total 2Q sales to $2.1 billion.
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Atlas Copco Acquires Compressed Air Technologies in MS
Atlas Copco expands into Southeastern U.S. with the acquisition of MS-based Compressed Air Technologies.
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Motion Commits to Indigenous Relations Accreditation Program
Motion seeks to build long-term and beneficial relationships with the Indigenous community in Canada through the PAIR program.
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Insulation Distributor NESI Acquires Poly-Cel in Massachusetts
Northeast Specialty Insulations, Inc. gains a supplier to the composite insulation industry.
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Manufacturer’s Rep FactoryLink Acquired by its Sales Leader
Former Fastenal and NTK Cutting Tools sales pro Keith Brown takes over ownership of the Ohio-based agency.
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