BlueLinx continues Western expansion with the purchase of a specialty wood products distributor.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
Article
Grainger’s Sales Growth Speeds Ahead in 3Q
Set to jettison its U.K. operations, the MRO distributor lowered its full-year sales outlook but raised margin expectations. Get all the key figures here.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
Article
Distribution Solutions Group Posts Healthy 3Q Revenue Growth, Margins Under Pressure
DSG delivered solid organic expansion in its MRO and OEM sectors, while recent acquisitions continue to deliver on top-line growth.
Building Materials/Construction
Article
Builders FirstSource Sees Sales, Margin & Profit Drop Again in 3Q
Builders FirstSource’s third quarter reflected another sharp sales and earnings decline amid soft single-family starts and commodity pressure.
Electrical
Article
Wesco 3Q Sales Surge on Data Center Demand as Margin Slips
Reported and organic sales growth were robust in Q3, though gross margin and EBITDA margin had modest declines year-over-year.
Double-digit pricing actions continue to offset lower shipments of HVAC equipment that uses newly-mandated A2L refrigerants.
Economic Trends
Article
Fed Issues Another Quarter-Point Cut as Shutdown Clouds Outlook
It moved the benchmark interest rate to its lowest mark in 3 years, but the lasting government shutdown prompts caution ahead of the next Fed meeting on Dec. 9-10.
Metals Service Centers
Article
Metals Suppliers Ryerson, Olympic Steel to Merge
It will result in a combined company with about $6.5 billion in annual revenue, more than 160 locations and 6,300 employees.
Automotive
Article
FleetPride, TruckPro Merge to Form Largest Independent Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Distributor
A major consolidation is reshaping the heavy-duty aftermarket as FleetPride and TruckPro join forces. The merger unites two industry leaders with expansive branch and service networks to create a national platform built for scale, technology...
Electrical
Article
Graybar’s Strong Sales & Profit Growth Continue in Q3
Double-digit sales growth continued alongside strong profitability in a quarter that saw Graybar record several notable achievements.
Power Transmission/Motion Control
Article
Applied Sales & Margin Growth Accelerate as Pricing Ramps Up
Pricing’s impact was double that of a quarter earlier, while Applied’s late 2024 acquisition of Hydradyne continues to drive major growth in the company’s Engineered Solutions segment.
Building Materials/Construction
Article
With New Ownership, Merit Distribution Group Gets a New CEO
The new leader is a veteran of the construction and building supply distribution sector.

