DPA Buying Group Relocates to Larger Cincinnati HQ
DPA said the new space accommodates its growth and enhances operational efficiency.
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Ace Hardware Opens Massive Kansas City DC
Spanning a half mile end-to-end, the “Retail Support Center” was designed to boost logistics operations and serve its network of over 5,000 stores.
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Honeywell Posts Flat Industrial Automation Sales in 2Q
Honeywell reported a healthy increase in overall 2Q sales and provided updates on its planned breakup into three independent companies.
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Fastenal Opens Salt Lake Distribution Center
Fastenal opened a new DC in Utah, replacing its Salt Lake City facility to support regional growth and operations.
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Walmart Consolidating AI Agents into 4 “Super Agents”
Walmart is overhauling its AI strategy by unifying tools into four dedicated AI agents that each have their own focus — customers, employees, engineers and sellers/suppliers.
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Durable Goods Orders Revert to June Slide
U.S. durable goods orders dropped sharply in June, led by a plunge in aircraft demand, though the overall decline was milder than economists anticipated.
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NSA Acquires Fellow Safety Apparel Supplier Bashlin
Bashlin is a manufacturer of fall protection equipment, climbing gear and accessories, serving utility customers in North America and internationally.
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Teamsters Expand Airgas Strike to 11 States; Company Responds
Hundreds of Airgas tankhaul workers at 15 facilities across 11 states have expanded their strike and suggested the company deliberately released chemicals at two locations. Airgas provided a response statement to MDM.
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PAK Quality Foods Acquires Fellow Food Distributor Formosa in TX
Based in Dallas, Formosa serves customers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
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NAW, NAM Laud White House’s AI Action Plan
The Trump administration unveiled a new AI Action Plan outlining over 90 steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence across innovation, infrastructure and global policy.
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FleetPride Taps Former Advance Auto Parts Leader as CEO
The new CEO succeeds former CEO Kevin Weadick, who has led packaging solutions distributor TricorBraun since May 2025.
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Uline to Add Massive DC in Connecticut
Uline expects the 1.2 million-square-foot DC to be fully operational by November 2026.
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LGG Industrial Taps Longtime Motion VP as West Region Leader
LGG Industrial appointed a new VP and General Manager to lead growth and operations in its U.S. West Region.
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Rexel’s Warshauer Electric Makes Leadership Transition
Warshauer Electric announced a leadership transition as longtime President and Owner Jim Warshauer moves into an advisory role.
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Metalformers’ Near-Term Optimism Improves for 2nd Straight Month
Though still pessimistic overall, the outlook is up notably from a downtrodden spring.
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Cavallo Launches AI-Powered Profitability Platform for Distributors
Cavallo launched its AI-driven Profit Max Platform, designed to help distributors quickly boost profitability through data-backed insights and targeted actions.
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Lighting Maker Current Significantly Boosts U.S. Distribution Network
Current Lighting expanded its U.S. distribution network to improve delivery speed, inventory efficiency and regional product availability.
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Conference Board: U.S. Economy Set to Slow in 2025 2nd Half
The Conference Board’s June 2025 report shows continued decline in its Leading Economic Indicator, signaling slower growth ahead.
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Lawless Group Appoints New Leadership Amid Sales Reorganization
The rep agency has a new CEO, general managers and more, while consolidating its previous regional sales structure.
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House-Hassan Hardware Appoints Finance, Purchasing Leaders
The distributor announced two key leadership appointments to support its continued growth and industry focus.
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