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MSC Sales Decline on Industrial Weakness

MSC's Q4 is off to an even more challenging start, with preliminary figures indicating June sales fell nearly 15 percent from a year earlier.

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Following PMI, June Fastener Distributor Index Surges to 19-Month High

The new FDI had its largest one-month gain since the spring of 2017, led by a surge in the index's sales index.

In this June 27 photo, medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people lined up in vehicles in Phoenix's western neighborhood of Maryvalefor free COVID-19 tests organized by Equality Health Foundation, which focuses on care in underserved communities.

PPE Shortages Beginning to Reappear

Overall supplies of PPE are more robust than in April, but medical professionals and lawmakers have cast doubt on those improvements.

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The Best (and Worst) Materials for Masks

Despite COVID Spike, Industrial Purchasing on the Rise

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Amazon Forms Counterfeit Crimes Unit

In this April 24 file photo, empty United Airlines ticket machines are shown at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, FL. United United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - in the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry.

US Economy Stumbling as Pandemic Worsens

Six states representing one-third of the economy are reversing reopening plans, while plans are on pause in 15 other states.

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4 Big 50 Distributors Named Among Best Companies to Sell For

The list ranks US companies of all sizes, with sales forces ranging from less than 100 representatives to those with thousands.

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday, June 30.

Biden Calls For $700B+ ‘Buy American’ Campaign

He proposes tightening current “Buy American” laws that are intended to benefit US firms but can be easily circumvented by government agencies.

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Shurtape Appoints Industrial Marketing VP

Kevin Stamets now leads the design and execution of the global B2B marketing strategy for Shurtape brand tape products.

Kimball Midwest Names Chief Marketing Officer

The MRO products distributor — No. 36 on ID's Big 50 List — has promoted Todd Karas to CMO.

Applied Shares 2020-2021 Catalog

It contains more than 31,000 of Applied's most popular industrial and MRO products from nearly 200 suppliers.

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Dakota Supply Group Has 7 New Regional Managers

The news comes nine days after the Plymouth, MN-based distributor announced an acquisition in Wisconsin.

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Americans' Discipline Will Be Tested This Weekend

Health experts agree this will be a pivotal moment in determining whether the nation slides into a deeper mess.

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Why Businesses Should Offer Trials to Existing Customers

Offering a freebie might not only help retain those customers but also grow future sales.

Wearing masks amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, volunteers Karen Cooperstein, right, and Edwin Chinchilla, left, prepare food for the pubic during a drive through food pantry distribution by Catholic Charities in Dallas, Thursday, July 2, 2020.

US Unemployment Falls to 11%

But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs.

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How to Embark on a Digital Transformation

It's a matter of trust.

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Meridian Adhesives Acquires E-Chem

The company designs and manufactures epoxy polymer products for concrete.