Company Expansion & Consolidation | Industrial Distribution

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City Electric Supply Opens 500th US Store

CES has added 400 US stores in just under 20 years.

Sears Sells DieHard

Sears will still be able to sell DieHard goods in its stores.

Milwaukee Tool Investing $100M in WI

Expanding in the Milwaukee and Madison metro areas, the investment will create a combined 870 new jobs by 2025.

JGB Enterprises Relocating St. Louis Branch

JGB is leasing 50,000 square feet of space in a newer business park, dwarfing its nearby location there.

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Ingersoll Rand Introduces Future Climate Company

The new company is the result of the combination of IR's separated Industrial Segment and Gardner Denver, of which the remaining IR assets will become Trane Technologies.

Platte River Equity Invests in GME Supply Co.

Headquartered in Columbia, MO, GME is a distributor of fall protection, safety equipment and related gear for at-height workers.

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Cummins Cutting 2,000 Jobs in 2020

The engine and power generation equipment maker cited faster-than-expected demand slowdown making the cuts necessary.

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Makita Expands into Jan/San Industry

With an expanding product offering for janitorial and sanitation use, Makita launches a new microsite delivering product information, video and more.

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Columbus McKinnon to Close Ohio Plant as Q2 Sales Fall 4%

The company said it will be closing its Lisbon, OH factory and consolidating its operations into CM's facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.

Industrial Distribution's 2019 Big 50 Countdown: 30-11

Presented by editors Anna Wells and Mike Hockett, see the second part of ID's 2019 Big 50 List video countdown, covering companies from No. 30 through 11.

Industrial Distribution's 2019 Big 50 Countdown: 50-31

Presented by editors Anna Wells and Mike Hockett, see the first part of ID's 2019 Big 50 List video countdown, covering companies from No. 50 through 31.

Martin Supply Sells Townsend Door Hardware and Systems Division

Martin said the sale will allow it to focus on its primary strategy of industrial, safety, fasteners and integrated supply.

Fastenal Gives Sneak Peak of New Large Winona Office

When completed, the new space is expected to support 400 to 600 Fastenal employees.

PIP Details Salesforce Expansion, Promotions

The PPE supplier said that altogether, the announced enhancements amount to a salesforce of more than 200 salespeople.

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Amazon Business Launches in Canada; 9th Country Overall

Amazon's $10 billion+ B2B platform adds another major economy to its network of business sellers.

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Continental to Restructure Business, Spin Off Powertrain Unit

The car parts maker alludes the move is part of its pivot to supporting ongoing business around vehicle electrification.

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Cline Tool Opens New Indianapolis Facility

The indexable cutting tool distributor and manufacturer now has five locations.

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Emuge Corp. Opens Expanded Mfg. Facility

The expanded facility doubles the size of the original building to over 50,000 square feet total.

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GE Appliances Expedites Investments to Lead a New Era of Smart Distribution

This smart warehouse is the newest addition to the company’s $150 million national investment to expand its distribution network.

Channellock Announces Expansion Project

Company increases capacity, and continues legacy of fifth-generation family owned business.

WESCO and Plug and Play Launch B2B Sales and Distribution Accelerator

B2B Sales and Distribution will focus on industry-specific startups and their technologies.

Midstate Tool & Supply Initiates Succession Plan

The company has retained The Lytle Group, a consulting company that provides Strategic HR Solutions, to assist in transition planning.

CI Capital Partners Teams with Industrial Automation Executive Scott McLendom

The new partnership aims to pursue a platform company investment in the industrial automation distribution sector.

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Equipment Corps Now Offering Hydra-Slide Range for Rental in Canada

Hydra-Slide skidding systems are a cost-effective, simple and safe method for moving heavy loads horizontally.

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Sears Parent Company Buying Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores

Sears Hometown was spun off from Sears Holdings Corp., the former parent company of Sears and Kmart, in 2012.

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Amazon Says 10 million Items Now Qualify for 1-Day Delivery

The online shopping giant is in the process of upgrading its Prime membership to one-day delivery from two-day.

New Amazon Shipping Warehouse in Oregon Sets August Opening

Hiring for the 1-million-square-foot building begins in in June.

PIP Announces New 600,000 Sq. Ft. Distribution Center

Location in Olive Branch, Mississippi, the the facility will be outfitted with state-of-the-art pallet locations, logistics software, and hardware systems.