Cutting tool consumption totaled $196.2 million, according to the USCTI and the Association For Manufacturing Technology.
There was an unexpected drop in producer prices in February, and January’s price rise was not as large as initially anticipated.
Nelson Valderrama discusses how CFOs can navigate market disruptions by reimagining pricing and inventory processes.
Manufacturers’ and trade inventories for January 2023 were down 0.1% from December 2022 — but up 11.1% from January 2022.
Over the past 12 months, the all-items index has increased 6% before seasonal adjustment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The figure is significantly above the 6.6% increase in overall nonresidential spending, according to firm Marcum LLP.
Mike Hockett breaks down the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s wholesale trade data, covering revenue expectations and trends, inventory and more.
Mike Hockett analyzes value-creation advice for acquisition-interested distributors shared in an MDM M&A Summit session.
Exports dropped for a 4th straight month amidst continued weakness in foreign demand, according to China’s General Administration of Customs.
The world’s largest trial of the four-day work week drew rave reviews from companies that participated. Could the distribution industry benefit from such a change?
A new report states a majority of economists now think a would-be recession is coming later than expected. It suggests a softer economic landing as distributors continue to report strong financials.
Sikich director Jeremy Centner discusses a range of topics that distribution execs should pay attention to in 2023, including cybersecurity, employee productivity and omnichannel.
