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Mergers & Acquisitions
Meritus Acquires Metroplex Welding Supply
The deal will expand the company’s footprint in North Texas.
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Earnings
RBC Bearings Reports 19% Increase in Sales, 48% Jump in Earnings
The company highlighted record margins, cash flow and backlog in the quarter.
July 31, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity Firm Adds Detroit Company, Launches MRO Services Business
The firm announced the debut of “Steadpoint Industrial Services.”
July 30, 2026
Wesco headquarters, Pittsburgh.
Earnings
Wesco Reports Record Quarter
The company said it is “significantly” raising its full-year forecast.
July 30, 2026
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Earnings
Stanley Black & Decker’s Sales Edge Up as Earnings Soar
The tool maker said that tariff refunds bolstered its earnings and margin totals.
July 29, 2026
Packer Fastener, Green Bay, Wis., June 9, 2026.
Operations
Taking Advantage of Tailwinds
How a rapid market shift took Packer Fastener from a regional distributor to a national one.
July 29, 2026
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Winsupply Adds Another North Carolina ‘Local Company’
July 28, 2026
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The Compensation Confidence Gap
July 28, 2026
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Investment Firm Acquires Honeywell’s Warehouse Automation Business
July 27, 2026
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Rexel Credits Data Centers for Growth in the U.S.
July 27, 2026
IBT Omaha, La Vista, Neb.
IBT Industrial Solutions Acquires Charlotte Distributor
July 27, 2026
Gregg Distributors, Edmonton, Alberta.
Canadian Distributor Gregg to Be Acquired by Investment Firm
July 24, 2026
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Amazon Business Hits $60B in Annualized Sales
July 21, 2026
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Packer Fastener Adds Salt Lake City Distribution Center
July 21, 2026
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3M Posts Higher-than-Expected Sales, Raises Forecast
July 21, 2026
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Motion Posts Higher Second-Quarter Sales, Margin
July 21, 2026
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Harbour Group Adds American Packing & Gasket
July 20, 2026
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Graybar to Acquire New Jersey Distributor
July 17, 2026
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August 1, 2026
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Economy
Most Metalforming Manufacturers Expect Stable Economic Activity
Nearly half, meanwhile, expect incoming orders to be flat in the coming months.
July 31, 2026
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware
Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.
July 31, 2026
Boxes on a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse in Tepotzotlan, Mexico, May 22, 2025.
E-Commerce
Amazon to Boost Spending on AI, Other Tech by $20B
The tech and e-commerce giant now expects capital spending to total $220 billion.
July 31, 2026
An employee checks a customer's identification card before checking out alcohol at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.
Economy
Economy Grows at Sluggish Pace as Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
The Fed’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly but remained above its target.
July 31, 2026
Border States branch, Maple Grove, Minn.
Staffing Changes
Border States Names Cybersecurity Exec
The new VP of information security will lead efforts to “enhance cyber resilience.”
July 30, 2026
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026.
Technology & Software
Workplaces Look for Cheaper AI as ‘Tokenmaxxing’ Fades as a Corporate Fad
Springtime hype over AI-generated work has shifted to a summertime backlash.
July 30, 2026
Supply Chain Security Metamorworks
Supply Chain
How Bad Data from Cyberattacks Destroys Supply Chains
Manipulated data can gradually undermine operations, increase costs and weaken resilience.
July 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
Economy
Fed Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged — but With 3 Dissents
The central bank is wrestling with how to deal with persistently high inflation.
July 29, 2026
Records
Operations
How Incomplete Equipment Records Turn Quick Fixes Into Extended Shutdowns
The missing details are usually basic.
July 29, 2026
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Court Sides With Building Materials Maker in Discrimination Lawsuit
A former process engineering technician challenged his termination.
July 29, 2026
Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston, July 19, 2026.
Economy
Americans' Confidence in U.S. Economy Falls as Iran Conflict Sends Gas Prices Higher
Consumers remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation.
July 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2026.
Economy
Fed Chair Warsh Faces Pressure to Combat Inflation
Will tough talk be enough?
July 28, 2026
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Supply Chain
Weighing the Future of USMCA
Industry stakeholders share some optimistic outlooks, concerns and projections.
July 28, 2026
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Technology & Software
NAW Rolls Out Supply Chain ‘AI Governance Architecture’
The framework aims to help distributors navigate “responsible AI implementation.”
July 28, 2026