For distributors, that is the central issue in the acquisition: RPM is not simply adding €28 million ($31.9 million) in ...

John Simmons took over as CEO effective Sept. 21. He will lead a distribution business with 17 supply locations and six decorative plumbing and lighting showrooms across Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky and ...

Manufacturers remained confident about the year ahead, with factory sentiment back to their long-term average. Service-sector confidence remained below its historical trend amid concerns about the ...

Brooklyn, New York-based PEXUniverse is a pure-play ecommerce distributor of plumbing, heating and HVAC parts and supplies ...

Advance also is standardizing processes across its distribution centers. The company completed about 25% of its planned ...

RNDC's investment banker, Lazard, contacted more than 50 potential buyers and entered confidentiality agreements with more ...

Some of the biggest companies in distribution are acquiring AI companies, buying technology and intellectual property, or ...

Robert “Rob” D’Alessandro Jr. will lead the identification, prioritization, development, and implementation of AI projects, ...

Executives said the merger expands the company’s geographic footprint, supplier network and value-added service capabilities while providing additional scale in purchasing, warehouse operations and ...

Why This Matters to Distributors: Wholesale trade reported stronger new orders and growing backlogs in August, but rising prices, slower supplier deliveries and higher inventories are complicating the ...

IWDC is a member-owned cooperative that serves independent welding, industrial gas and related distributors with purchasing ...

Before an owner focuses on valuation, the more important question is whether the business can consistently produce the ...