Tariff and broader economic anxiety subdued total activity, though transaction volumes spiked for an overall trend of fewer but bigger deals.
Technology Provider News
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Oracle NetSuite Weaves AI Workflows into Next Generation ERP
Coming in late 2026, Oracle’s NetSuite Next ERP includes embedded conversational intelligence, agentic workflows and natural language search capabilities.
Building Materials/Construction
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North Atlantic Corp. Acquires Colorado Appliance Retailer
Building materials distributor North Atlantic Corp. adds Mountain High Appliance, a Colorado appliance retailer, to its family of companies.
Staffing Changes
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Revenue Optics Taps Distribution Veteran as Finance Advisor
Matt Zimmermann joins a growing bench of senior advisors as Revenue Optics accelerates its multi-engine growth strategy.
Building Materials/Construction
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The Home Depot Adds Contractor Planning Tool
In a move to better serve the complex project planning needs of contractors that are typically served by distributors, The Home Depot launches digital project planner.
Economic Trends
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Government Shutdown Halts Key Economic Data Collection, Agency Operations
The government shutdown has suspended construction spending data and halted OSHA inspections and E-Verify services.
Technology Provider News
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Software Company Conga Eyes PROS B2B Business a Week After Thomas Bravo Deal
Conga will acquire the B2B business of PROS and will integrate to create a strategic combination of two “complementary solutions.”
HVACR
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HVAC Distributor MARS Sells Off Parts Division
The sale will not include MARS’ equipment distribution division, which will operate under the name Heat Controller.
Tariffs
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Trump Calls for Tariffs on Trucks, Pharmaceuticals
In a Truth Social post, Trump announced the U.S. will levy new tariffs on imported heavy-duty trucks and pharmaceuticals on Oct. 1.
Economic Trends
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Fell 0.2% in August
The U.S. Census Bureau reported a slight decline in wholesale and retail inventories in August alongside a declining trade deficit.
Association/Buying Group News
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NetPlus: Industrial, Contractor Supply Distributors Forecast Revenue Growth
Growth is attributed to various process improvements and sales strategies NetPlus members have put in place, while some also nod to economic circumstances.
Building Materials/Construction
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Advance Draining Systems Enters Landscape Sector with $1B Acquisition of NDS
The combination unlocks over $25 million in expected annual cost synergies to be realized within three years, according to the company.

