The industrial PVF distributor raised its 2026 outlook and accelerated its MRC Global synergy plan while reporting better system speed, service and working capital performance.
Construction
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White Cap Opens 2nd Enterprise Distribution Center in PA
The facility supports 67 branches across 13 states amid a year of acquisitions and network expansion for the construction and safety products distributor.
Fasteners
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Fastenal Daily Sales Accelerate Further in July as Growth Among Top Customers Narrows
The company posted its 13th straight month of double-digit daily sales growth as its three largest end markets all improved from June. Get our detailed breakdown and analysis of the figures.
Waterworks
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DXP Makes 5th Deal of 2026, Posts 2Q Growth Acceleration
The pumping solutions and MRO distributor posted 15.6% sales growth and expanded its DXP Water platform into Western Canada.
Association/Buying Group News
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AD Taps Former Supply Technologies Exec to Lead National Accounts
The buying group timed the appointment with its pending supplyFORCE acquisition after reporting 15% first-half member sales growth.
The fasteners and hardware products distributor is acquiring Kanebridge to establish a U.S. industrial master distribution platform. Hillman separately reported 10% second-quarter sales growth and raised its 2026 outlook.
Earnings
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Grainger Tops $5B in 2Q Sales, Raises Forecast
Grainger delivered double-digit 2Q sales growth across both business segments, accompanied by sizable profit and margin gains. The MRO distributor raised its 2026 outlook for the second consecutive quarter. Get all the key figures here.
Grainger extended its early-2026 momentum with robust daily organic sales growth, double-digit gains across most end markets and another outlook increase. Volume became the larger driver in its core U.S. business, while tariff refunds supplied...
Economic Trends
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June U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Down
U.S. construction spending edged higher in May, helpeThe monthly dip came as non-data center commercial activity fell, while nonresidential activity improved.d by continued public sector gains and residential improvement. Private nonresidential spending, however, declined for...
Economic Trends
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ISM PMI Accelerates to 4-Year High
The economic indicator expanded faster than market expectations on the strength of a considerable month-to-month production increase alongside employment.
Electronics
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AlarMax Opens Innovation Lab, National Fulfillment Center
The security and low-voltage products distributor added an interactive customer education center and a 40,000-square-foot fulfillment hub near its Pittsburgh headquarters.
Association/Buying Group News
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AD First Half Member Sales Top $58B
AD reported double-digit first-half growth in member sales and same-store sales as the buying group continued expanding its membership and moved toward acquiring national accounts-focused MRO network supplyFORCE.

