The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2022 is 23.5% percent, HARDI announced.
The new DC significantly expands the company’sfootprint in Canada, while its margin and profit dipped in 3Q despite higher sales.
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Despite Rise in Orders, October PMI Slides to Just Above Breakeven
Key sub-indexes of orders, production and employment each rose from Sepember, but were more than offset by declines elsewhere.
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Allied Electronics & Automation Announces President Succession
RS Group’s chief services officer will act as president of Allied in the interim.
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Beacon Acquires Coastal Construction in Florida, Adds 2 Other Branches and Launches Mobile App
Beacon will create a new specialty waterproofing division as a result of the acquisition.
MDM looks at another round of earnings reports from industrial distributors and manufacturers.
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Endries Names New President and CEO
Michael Knight will succeed longtime Endries President Steve Endries, who will remain with the company.
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Report: Prices for Most Goods Rose 6.2% in Sept.
Prices climbed about 6.2% last month compared to a year earlier, the same rate as in August, according to the Commerce Department.
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Amazon 3Q Sales Rise 15% to $127B
While sales increased over 3Q 2021, net income decreased to $2.9 billion, or $0.28 per diluted share, Amazon said.
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Grainger Poised for Strong Finish after 3Q Sales Jump 17%
Sales growth was slower than in 2Q, but Grainger remains on pace to finish 2022 strong.
MDM looks at reports from Stanley Black & Decker, Avnet, Timken, Illinois Tool Works, MSA Safety Incorporated, Caterpillar and Saint-Gobain.
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Applied Industrial Fiscal 1Q Sales Rise 19%
In its fiscal 1Q 2023, Applied Industrial Technologies reported net sales of $1.1 billion and net income of $76.9 million.

