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With QXO’s acquisition of Beacon set to finalize by the end of April, let’s look at what the deal does for both sides and the attributes that QXO just couldn't walk away from.
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The latest MDM Forecast revises 2025 revenue growth downward, driven by regression in oil & gas, but still projects solid growth for most sectors. Get your sector-specific outlook here.
Even without robust technology or staffing resources, you can still boost relationships by providing clarity when it’s needed most.
Fastenal's latest sports-oriented endeavor joins several other pro teams and leagues that the distributor supports. The company gave us the details on why it made sense and what's involved.
Exclusive to Premium and NAW members, this webcast will sort out the industrial economic picture to guide you through what matters most, including the role that tariffs will play.
More than a handful of companies on MDM's Top Distributors Lists garnered the reputation-based honor from Fortune.
Truck equipment distributors expect 2025 sales to grow 5.3% above 2024 sales, according to exclusive NTEA survey data.
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Over 60% of MSC Industrial Supply’s sales are eCommerce-based, making it one of the leading web-driven distributors in North America. The final piece of this three-part series explores the progression of that digital business to meet changing market and customer demands.
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Of the 4Q24 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey respondents who indicated they were likely to shift their sourcing, many cited tariffs as a key factor.
Our overall 2025 industry revenue forecast narrowed from January, dragged down by a downshift for oil & gas. Nevertheless, strong growth appears in store for most verticals. See your sector-specific outlook here.
Get the latest on the standoff here, and insight onto where it might be headed.
Capital investments in electric infrastructure, including upgrades and renewable energy integration, fueled a double-digit rise in utilities' electricity spending from 2003 to 2023. We break down the figures here.
Backed by U.S. investment in semiconductor fabrication, billions are being injected into large-scale construction projects. Could building materials and MRO distributors benefit? Our Logistics Liaison explores.
Part 2 of this series covers how the metalworking and MRO supplies distributor’s Mission Critical initiative is bearing fruit by transforming the company into a more digitally capable and agile organization.
Along with its time-sensitive proposal, the building materials distribution platform went into great detail giving a rundown of talks with Beacon since they started this past summer.
We analyze the results of our early January survey that polled 350 distributors and manufacturers about their expectations of how tariffs could impact both margins and demand. Along with data, it produced plenty of commentary.
There's no better time to find out what keeps distribution executives up at night than at the start of the year. We analyze more than 250 write-in responses to our early January survey question asking about their top concerns.
With QXO’s acquisition of Beacon set to finalize by the end of April, let’s look at what the deal does for both sides and the attributes that QXO just couldn't walk away from.
See where your salary and compensation levels for drivers and fleet managers stack up against other distributors, in this installment of the Logistics Liaison.
The latest MDM Forecast revises 2025 revenue growth downward, driven by regression in oil & gas, but still projects solid growth for most sectors. Get your sector-specific outlook here.
Even without robust technology or staffing resources, you can still boost relationships by providing clarity when it’s needed most.
Fastenal's latest sports-oriented endeavor joins several other pro teams and leagues that the distributor supports. The company gave us the details on why it made sense and what's involved.
Exclusive to Premium and NAW members, this webcast will sort out the industrial economic picture to guide you through what matters most, including the role that tariffs will play.
More than a handful of companies on MDM's Top Distributors Lists garnered the reputation-based honor from Fortune.
Truck equipment distributors expect 2025 sales to grow 5.3% above 2024 sales, according to exclusive NTEA survey data.
Achieving real needle-moving innovation in wholesale distribution often involves numerous obstacles. Here are four of the most common and how to overcome them.
Over 60% of MSC Industrial Supply’s sales are eCommerce-based, making it one of the leading web-driven distributors in North America. The final piece of this three-part series explores the progression of that digital business to meet changing market and customer demands.
How did 2024 stack up against other recent years? We dive into the numbers to analyze how it graded by historical context alongside GDP performance.
Of the 4Q24 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey respondents who indicated they were likely to shift their sourcing, many cited tariffs as a key factor.
Our overall 2025 industry revenue forecast narrowed from January, dragged down by a downshift for oil & gas. Nevertheless, strong growth appears in store for most verticals. See your sector-specific outlook here.
Get the latest on the standoff here, and insight onto where it might be headed.
Capital investments in electric infrastructure, including upgrades and renewable energy integration, fueled a double-digit rise in utilities' electricity spending from 2003 to 2023. We break down the figures here.
Backed by U.S. investment in semiconductor fabrication, billions are being injected into large-scale construction projects. Could building materials and MRO distributors benefit? Our Logistics Liaison explores.
Part 2 of this series covers how the metalworking and MRO supplies distributor’s Mission Critical initiative is bearing fruit by transforming the company into a more digitally capable and agile organization.
Along with its time-sensitive proposal, the building materials distribution platform went into great detail giving a rundown of talks with Beacon since they started this past summer.
We analyze the results of our early January survey that polled 350 distributors and manufacturers about their expectations of how tariffs could impact both margins and demand. Along with data, it produced plenty of commentary.
There's no better time to find out what keeps distribution executives up at night than at the start of the year. We analyze more than 250 write-in responses to our early January survey question asking about their top concerns.
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