Industrial distributors continue to evaluate their exposure to China. From “dual faucet” strategy to why some categories may be impossible to move, see what publicly traded distributors had to say in the latest round of...
The company’s daily sales considerably accelerated in May, with improved momentum across top end markets and customer segments compared to April. Seen our full breakdown of the monthly figures here.
Slips, overexertion and first-year worker injuries dominate wholesale industry claims, according to Travelers’ 2025 Injury Impact Report analyzing workers comp cases. Read more about the report here.
Manufacturers’ confidence hit a post-pandemic low in NAM’s 2Q25 survey, with rising tariff concerns and slowing growth expectations prolonging uncertainty.
Ferguson’s February-April quarter was highlighted by accelerating sales growth, improved margins and a raised full-year guidance, driven by strong U.S. performance.
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for the third straight month in May as the ISM’s PMI dipped, falling short of expectations amid ongoing demand weakness.
The truck parts distributor and remanufacturer is shutting down after failing to find a buyer, with over 200 layoffs planned across multiple states.
A federal trade court blocked most of Trump’s tariffs late on May 28, only to be temporarily reinstated the next day.
The second half of this series explores what the rollout of a distributor’s tariff command center looks like and how to evaluate your readiness to handle whatever the tariff environment can throw at you.
Staples is implementing the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management system across its U.S. fulfillment centers to enhance operational efficiency, and the company shared updated stats on its warehouse network.
With global disruption is accelerating, distributors should act now to protect margins, pricing and customer trust before the next supply chain shock hits. Here’s a look at how to respond to global trade policy.
With today’s tariffs news arriving like surprise album drops, ordinary financial leadership won’t do for distributors. The first of this two-part series examines how to create a “tariff command center” that uses advanced pricing strategies...
