Quick Hits: Rig Count Recovery Helping Large Distributors; Staples' Rebranding

These latest Quick Hits discuss business recovery at MRC Global and DistributionNOW as the U.S. rig count continues to increase, provide an update on the declining price of oil, and cover Staples' rebranding aimed to shed the company's retail image.

Mike Hockett
May 10, 2017

These latest Quick Hits discuss business recovery at MRC Global and DistributionNOW as the U.S. rig count continues to increase, provide an update on the declining price of oil, and cover Staples' rebranding aimed to shed the company's retail image.

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