ID Quick Hits: Grainger's January Sales, And Amazon's Big New Supply Chain Project

These latest ID Quick Hits cover Grainger Show 2016 and the company's January sales report, an update on Amazon's global supply chain project, and a divestiture for MRC Global.

Feb 12, 2016

These latest ID Quick Hits cover Grainger Show 2016 and the company's January sales report, an update on Amazon's global supply chain project, and a divestiture for MRC Global.

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Hillman Begins Construction on New Ohio Campus

June 17, 2026

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Ferguson to Pull Stock from London Exchange

June 17, 2026

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Imperial Dade Completes Enterprise Paper Deal

June 17, 2026

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Designing Distribution Efficiency Upstream

June 17, 2026

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Hillman Begins Construction on New Ohio Campus

The fastener and hardware distributor held a groundbreaking ceremony for the “multipurpose facility.”

June 17, 2026

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Ferguson to Pull Stock from London Exchange

The move followed a review of the secondary listing announced earlier this year.

June 17, 2026

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Imperial Dade Completes Enterprise Paper Deal

The acquisition will expand Imperial Dade Canada’s footprint in Western Canada.

June 17, 2026

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Designing Distribution Efficiency Upstream

How to meaningfully reduce your supply complexity and reframe TCO where it begins.

June 17, 2026

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Industrial Production, Manufacturing Output Stay Largely Flat

The production index climbed 0.1% last month, while manufacturing output moved “sideways.”

June 16, 2026

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Dallas Fastener Supplier Acquired by Private Equity

The deal will officially launch the firm’s new industrial fastener platform.

June 15, 2026

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Texcel Expands to Nevada

The hose, hydraulics and sealing supplier has opened its sixth regional warehouse.

June 15, 2026

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Sonepar Subsidiary Opens Charlotte Distribution Hub

The company also plans to add more branches in the Carolinas later this year.

June 12, 2026

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Wesco to Acquire Data Center Services Company

The Singapore-based firm provides advanced thermal management systems.

June 12, 2026

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Hillman Turns to MRO for Growth

The fastener and hardware distributor has ambitious revenue targets — and is pushing beyond its usual market to meet them.

June 12, 2026

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Former Wesco, 3M Exec Named SureWerx COO

Shawn Gregg most recently served as Wesco’s vice president and general manager of global safety.

June 11, 2026

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Amazon Expands Freight Service to Outside Distribution Hubs

The e-commerce giant says its less-than-truckload service can now go to “any type of destination.”

June 10, 2026

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Snap-on Acquires Diagnostic Tools Provider for $100M

The tool maker said the deal would bolster its capabilities in the heavy-duty and equipment markets.

June 10, 2026

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Core & Main Posts Flat Sales, but Earnings, Margins Climb

The company maintained its original forecast for its full fiscal year.

June 10, 2026

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Tallman Equipment Acquired by Private Equity Firm

Platte River Equity has added the linemen tools provider to its stable of distributors.

June 9, 2026