ID Quick Hits: HD Supply May Sell Waterworks; Who Is B&F Fastener Supply?

In this episode, ID editor Mike Hockett discusses a report of HD Supply exploring a sale of its Waterworks Unit, a contributed article about the growing impact of Amazon Business on the industrial products market, and our Distributor Profile on B&F Fastener Supply.

Mike Hockett
Feb 15, 2017

In this episode, ID editor Mike Hockett discusses a report of HD Supply exploring a sale of its Waterworks Unit, a contributed article about the growing impact of Amazon Business on the industrial products market, and our Distributor Profile on B&F Fastener Supply.

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