Sales growth accelerated and operating profit jumped, even as pricing contributed less. But September missed street forecast and Fastenal’s seasonal benchmark. Here, we break down the quarterly results, monthly metrics and implications for industrial distributors.
U.S. wholesale sales accelerated in August, rising 1.8% as 16 of 19 product categories posted monthly gains. Durable goods led the advance — especially for those tied to data centers — while inventory growth slowed considerably,...
MDM got an inside look at Global Industrial’s national trade show, where the MRO distributor’s product breadth offered a window into its growing focus on customer verticals and deeper account relationships.
NAW’s 2026 AI Adoption Index suggests early returns are showing up as time saved, greater throughput and avoided hiring long before they appear as broad job reductions.
New research examines how wholesalers use eCommerce to capture orders, attract customers and reactivate dormant accounts. The findings show substantial gaps in online order values and offer benchmarks for assessing digital sales performance.
Nonresidential consturction hit a 15-month high, powered by data center-led office spending. Get the key figures and charts here.
The topline reading showed a modest downtick month-over-month, with the indexes for production and inventories showing notable declines while prices jumped and new orders improved. Get all the key figures and ISM survey commentary here.
Rexel’s newly-announced GCG acquisition extends a multiyear expansion that has strengthened its North American footprint while adding automation, connectivity and engineered services. Tracing those deals reveals how the company’s growth strategy is evolving — and...
ADI Global Distribution has outlined an $80 million-plus savings program and a path toward roughly $500 million in standalone adjusted EBITDA by 2030. But gross savings are not incremental profit, and growth does not automatically...
ADI’s standalone strategy is built around more than selling additional products. Its digital platform, exclusive brands, expanding categories and project services are designed to reinforce one another — helping integrators complete more of each job...
September brought another modest upgrade to the industry’s 2026 revenue outlook, but broader softening in 2027 projections. Most sectors saw next year’s forecasts trimmed, with an Oil & Gas upgrade cushioning the overall reduction. Get...
Fresh off its Resideo spin-off and NYSE debut, ADI CEO Rob Aarnes laid out the distributor’s next challenge: turn years of acquisitions and systems investment into a simpler, more integrated business. His playbook — consolidate...
