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About 84% of distributor respondents in the latest Baird/NAW survey report an impact from political uncertainty, while manufacturers more often describe it as major. We break down the figures for distributors and manufacturers and analyze what they suggest.
October 27, 2026
The U.S. economy picked up speed in the third quarter, with investment and consumer spending supporting growth. Stronger private domestic demand and slower inflation offered encouraging signals, though inventory gains warrant a closer look.
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady after September’s increase, citing strong economic activity but persistently elevated inflation. Two policymakers favored another quarter-point hike.
It consists of the quarterly results, analysis and commentary from the latest Baird-NAW Distribution Survey — conducted early October — that explored revenue performance, pricing and business expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year. It...
Thirteen distributors — all on MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors Lists — made the cut of the third annual feature that measures more than 2,500 large companies against dozens of metrics.
The companies moving beyond isolated pilots are building a repeatable operating foundation around data, integration, governance and measurable business ownership.
Year-to-date shipment value topped $2 billion in August and was up more than 22% from a year earlier.
It gives Amazon purchase-linked rights to nearly 3.2 million 3M shares as the manufacturer scales optical connectivity technology and expects EBO sales to roughly double or more in 2027. Here’s the details and our analysis.
Single-family starts hit their lowest rate in 12 months, while single-family building permits were at their lowest mark in 3.5 years.
This comprehensive report is a guide to the U.S. wholesale distribution economy, providing a historical, current and future snapshot of numerous key economic indicators in one convenient place along with our exclusive sector-specific forecasts for...
A spike in utilities output drove much of the increase, while manufacturing also had a healthy finish to 3Q26.
October brought a stronger upgrade to the industry’s 2026 revenue outlook and broader improvement in 2027 projections. Computers, metals and industrial distribution gained ground, while several consumer categories weakened. Get your much more valuable sector-specific...
U.S. producer prices posted a robust 1.3% monthly jump, driven by sharp energy gains alongside accelerating services, transportation and wholesale trade margins. Get the key figures and breakdown by product category here, along with our...
