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Earnings
MRC Posts Quarterly Loss as Annual Sales Decline
The company’s full-year earnings were down more than 50%.
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Sales
Graybar Says 2024 Sales Again Set a New Record
The company’s net income, however, slipped compared to 2023.
March 13, 2025
Minneapolis Oxygen branch, Shakopee, Minn.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Minnesota Gas, Welding Distributors Announce Merger
Officials said the combination would form "a stronger, more dynamic company."
March 13, 2025
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Technology & Software
AI Agents 101: The Next Big Thing in Distribution
This isn’t about replacing your team; it’s about doing more with less.
March 13, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Tool Supplier S.F.E. Group Acquires Southwire Subsidiary
S.F.E. officials said the deal would strengthen its tools and equipment portfolio.
March 12, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Meritus Adds Minnesota Distributor
Officials said the deal would bolster its operations across the Midwest.
March 11, 2025
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Waterworks Supplier Fortiline Acquires Baltimore Wholesale Distributor
March 11, 2025
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Manufacturing Technology Orders See Strongest January in Three Years
March 11, 2025
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Ferguson Posts Higher Sales but Declines in Earnings, Profit
March 11, 2025
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QXO, Beacon Discussing 'Potential Transaction'
March 11, 2025
ARG Industrial's Portland, Ore., branch.
ARG Industrial to Expand in Oregon
March 10, 2025
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South Florida Startup
March 10, 2025
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DXP Sales Up 7% in ‘Most Profitable Year’ in Company History
March 7, 2025
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Beacon Acquires California Sealants and Waterproofing Distributor
March 7, 2025
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New Laws Warrant Caution When Using AI In Hiring
March 7, 2025
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Fastenal Posts Stronger February Sales
March 6, 2025
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Distribution Solutions Group Again Posts Annual Loss Despite Higher Revenue, Profits
March 6, 2025
Honeywell office in Sunnyvale, Calif., March 2020.
Honeywell to Acquire Pump Maker Sundyne for More than $2B
March 5, 2025
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A construction crew works at a site in San Bruno, Calif., March 12, 2025.
Economy
Whipsawed by Trump's Tariffs, the Public Is Getting More Nervous About the Economy
An index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis.
March 14, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Workwear, PPE Company RefrigiWear Acquires Another European Supplier
Fortdress Group, the company said, is among the top insulated workwear suppliers in Europe.
March 14, 2025
An Amazon building in Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
E-Commerce
FTC Reverses Request for Delay in Amazon Trial
A lawyer for the commission did an about-face shortly after making the request.
March 13, 2025
nVent Opens Life Cycle Services Center, Pasadena, Texas.
Mergers & Acquisitions
nVent Buys Electrical Products Business in $975M Deal
The deal includes nine manufacturing sites in the U.S.
March 13, 2025
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: Manufacturing’s Internal Cyber Struggles
Breaking down silos while securing the cloud and leveraging secure-by-design advancements.
March 13, 2025
Shoppers in a Costco warehouse, Jan. 23, 2025, Sheridan, Colo.
Economy
February Wholesale Prices Unchanged, Showing Inflation Easing
But the progress may not last as President Trump intensifies his trade wars.
March 13, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, Dec. 8, 2024.
E-Commerce
FTC Asks Judge to Delay Amazon Trial
The commission cited staffing and budgetary challenges following recent federal cuts.
March 13, 2025
The seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, Feb. 5, 2018.
Economy
What's a Recession, and Why Is Rising Anxiety About It Roiling Markets?
Most analysts still think the chances of a recession are fairly small.
March 13, 2025
Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Tariffs Bite: U.S. Manufacturers Stockpile, Ramp Up Purchases
Demand for raw materials and components saw a notable uptick.
March 13, 2025
President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Feb. 28, 2025.
Supply Chain
Trump's 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports Take Effect
The move could help U.S. steel and aluminum plants, but "downstream" manufacturers would see more costs.
March 12, 2025
A woman looks at products in the aisle of a store in Waco, Texas, Dec. 14, 2010.
Economy
U.S. Inflation Cooled Last Month, Though Trade War Threatens to Lift Prices
Inflation eased for the first time since September, and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low.
March 12, 2025
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Supply Chain
U.S. Factories Likely to Feel the Pain From Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The tariffs will likely drive up costs for American companies that use the metals, too.
March 12, 2025
Giada Volpin (second from left) works with a new generation of technical leaders.
Operations
The 'Silent Revolution' in Industrial Maintenance
Manufacturers need to start rethinking some things.
March 11, 2025
Spectators observe booths at TIMTOS 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Technology & Software
Experts Explain How to Balance AI and Human Insight
Humans remain the most important factor.
March 11, 2025
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Technology & Software
Schneider Electric Opens Houston 'Energy Innovation' Hub
The training and R&D center is the company’s first in the U.S. and fourth worldwide.
March 11, 2025