“Why didn’t we make budget and how can we fix it?” The volatility of recent years has made budget variance a demanding challenge for all distributors. Jonathan Byrnes of Profit Isle discusses the ...

Without adequate liquidity, even the most robust distributors may find themselves struggling to fulfill orders, grow, or, in ...

The annual report detailed that over half of U.S. building materials suppliers saw sales decline in 2024, showing a sluggish ...

The latest update to the S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Crude Oil Markets Short-term Outlook, released on May 12, indicated ...

The latest MDM Forecast reflects an overall downward revision in 2025 revenue expectations in the wake of tariff impacts, ...

QXO and Beacon frequented MDM's headlines during the first five months of 2025, culminating with QXO's $11 billion purchase ...

Lonestar Electric is expanding to Tennessee with a new distribution center set to open in June, creating around 40 jobs.

MRO intelligence provider Verusen has introduced its Explainability AI Agent to enhance data- and context-driven optimization of materials and inventory. The platform is designed to provide users with ...

Private equity firm MPE Partners acquired Libertyville, Ill.-based electrical and mechanical control manufacturer Intermatic. The acquisition positions the manufacturer for growth in several areas, ...

Resideo Technologies’ distribution segment ADI Global Distribution recorded major sales growth upon its 2024 acquisition of Snap One, according to Resideo’s 1Q25 financial results reported on May 6.

The latest government data showed that while overall monthly housing starts rose, they decline for single-family units.

The investment is set to create the first new primary aluminum production plant to be built in the U.S. in 45 years.