February U.S. Factory Orders Up 1.4%, Snapping Slide
U.S. Census Bureau data released April 2 showed that new orders for manufactured goods increased 1.4% month-to-month during February to $576.8 billion, snapping a two-month slide. January orders fell a...
View ArticleSonepar Acquires Rockwell Distributor Electrozad in Ontario
Electrical products distribution giant Sonepar acquired Electrozad Supply Company to strengthen its OEM/industrial business across southern Ontario, Canada. Electrozad, founded in 1955, is an...
View ArticleBeacon to Grow West, Add Waterproofing Distributor Smalley
Herndon, VA-based roofing and other building supplies distributor Beacon will acquire Denver-based specialty waterproofing distributor Smalley & Company. Founded in 1967, Smalley & Company...
View ArticleITR Economics Acquired by Fellow Consultancy Crowe
One of the most well-known consultancy firms amongst wholesaler distributors is set to be acquired by a like organization. Manchester, NH-based ITR — an economic intelligence firm which aims to help...
View ArticleRecap: AD Mexico’s Spring Network Meeting
North American buying group Affiliated Distributors‘ AD Mexico division of independent distributors and suppliers commemorated its 10th anniversary at the AD Mexico Spring Network Meeting in Cancun,...
View ArticleMDM Podcast: A Home Depot-SRS Megadeal Breakdown
Unless you were living under a rock, you saw last week that The Home Depot announced plans to buy building materials distributor SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion dollars in a deal...
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