Fasteners supplier Optimas Solutions has growth in its sights for 2026 and beyond. Here, COO Mark Korba tells MDM about the company’s roadmap, strategic priorities and market opportunities, and how its hybrid distributor-manufacturer model and...
Building Materials/Construction again led dealmaking categories in a month that reflected improved confidence in the industry’s M&A investments.
It involves a significant footprint downsizing with numerous distribution center closures and an overhauled delivery network.
Will rate cuts revive industrial demand? Our latest survey reveals distributors’ mixed outlook — cautious optimism tempered by tariffs, inflation and uncertainty. Explore what industry leaders really think about 2026 growth prospects.
Our latest monthly projections show little movement for 2025 and 2026 as the forecast tightened. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific insights here.
The company said end market demand remains sluggish, but enhanced fastener capabilities, key account strategy and new contract signings drove continued strong sales. See our deep dive into the September and 3Q numbers.
Dealmaking activity went noticeably quiet entering the fall alongside a general slowdown in the distributor newscycle. Get a full recap of September’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume and category breakdowns.
In 2024, cargo theft hit a record-breaking number and cumulated to a total loss value of $454.9 million. Read what distributors need to watch out for in this installment of MDM’s Logistics Liaison.
Large or small, all distributors would be wise to avoid the commodity trap and look to automate value-based pricing and complete the chain of value with frontline selling. Here’s how to do it.
Our latest monthly forecast shows a healthy upgrade to the industry’s 2025 revenue outlook after two straight downgrades earlier this summer. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census...
Brad Jacobs candidly shared plenty of detail in answering questions QXO has often received regarding its strategic roadmap toward achieving $50 billion in annual revenue over the next decade.
Scored across three key criteria, the list of 1,000 global companies included a dozen wholesale distributors. See which ones made the cut.
