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Ascent Lifting Acquires Florida Distributor

The newly acquired lifting and rigging supplier will join the Certex branch in Jacksonville.

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White Cap Adds Pennsylvania Distribution Hub

The Bethlehem facility is its second “Enterprise Distribution Center.”

August 6, 2026

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DNOW Reports Another Loss After MRC Acquisition

Company officials, however, touted a “significantly improved performance.”

August 6, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group Posts Higher Sales, Declining Margins

The company pointed to higher tariff rates and “customer and vertical sales mix shifts.”

August 6, 2026

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Motion & Flow Control Products Acquires California Distributor

The company said that the deal would bolster its presence on the West Coast.

August 5, 2026

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DXP Posts Stronger Sales, Acquires Canadian Company

Officials said the acquisition would provide DXP’s water platform with “a beachhead in Canada.”

August 5, 2026

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Global Industrial Posts Higher Sales as Tariff Refunds Boost Margins

August 5, 2026

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Graybar Announces Record Quarterly Sales

August 4, 2026

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Hillman to Acquire Fastener Wholesaler in $315M Deal

August 4, 2026

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MCE Acquires Wisconsin Pump Distributor

August 4, 2026

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Grainger Reports 10% Increase in Sales and Stronger Profit, Margins

August 4, 2026

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Packer Fastener Adds Omaha Hub

August 3, 2026

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AD Reports Record First Half Member Sales

August 3, 2026

Turner Supply Acquires Georgia Distributor

August 3, 2026

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Meritus Acquires Metroplex Welding Supply

July 31, 2026

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RBC Bearings Reports 19% Increase in Sales, 48% Jump in Earnings

July 31, 2026

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Private Equity Firm Adds Detroit Company, Launches MRO Services Business

July 30, 2026

Wesco headquarters, Pittsburgh.

Wesco Reports Record Quarter

July 30, 2026

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August 1, 2026

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Fastenal Again Posts a Double-Digit Monthly Sales Jump

The company’s sales were up more than 15% compared to last July.

August 7, 2026

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U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs Amid Strain From Iran War

The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market.

August 7, 2026

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SaaS Is the Starting Point, Not the Strategy

Why distributors need greater control over their data and integrations.

August 7, 2026

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Carney Says U.S. Trade Talks Are 'Nasty' After Trump Criticizes Canada's Leadership

Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods later this month.

August 7, 2026

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AD Names New President of National Accounts

The announcement comes as the buying group works toward acquiring SupplyForce.

August 6, 2026

Endries International Inc.

Endries Adds Former Home Depot, Fastenal Official

Wally Tappe was named the Wisconsin distributor’s vice president of sales.

August 6, 2026

Industrial Distribution

Kennametal Posts Sharply Higher Sales, Profit, Earnings

The company’s quarterly profit nearly tripled, while net income was up almost 10-fold.

August 5, 2026

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Company Reverses Decision to Close Ohio Glass Plant

Officials will instead expand the factory.

August 5, 2026

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China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Slips into Contraction

China’s economy has been under pressure from sluggishness in domestic spending and investment.

August 5, 2026

Digital Threads

When the Network Becomes the Bottleneck

An increasing number of production slowdowns are not being caused by failing equipment.

August 4, 2026

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Manufacturing Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Four Years

The employment index also returned to expansion for the first time in nearly three years.

August 4, 2026

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25 States Sue Over New Tariffs, Calling Them 'Pretext' to Replace Old Ones

The states’ challenge follows two other lawsuits filed by small businesses.

August 4, 2026

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Trump Wanted Interest Rate Cuts to Be 'Rocket Fuel' for the Economy

But he is losing that fight so far.

August 3, 2026

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Trump Administration Pushes Tougher English Rules for Mexican Train Crews Crossing into the U.S.

The government had concerns after inspecting two Texas railyards near the border last year.

August 3, 2026