Parent company Resideo raised its full-year guidance after hitting a company record for 2Q sales.
Michael Knight rejoins the company where he spent 18 years before leading fasteners distributor Endries International.
Fasteners
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Hillman Raises Guidance After 2Q Sales Rise 6%
The hardware products distributor’s net sales increased to $402.8M, led by growth in the hardware & protective and robotics & digital product categories.
Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution
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Ferguson Announces 4 Acquisitions as its Fiscal Year Ends
Ferguson’s fiscal 2025 netted nine acquisitions in all, with combined revenues of approximately $300 million.
HVACR
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Bosch Completes $8B Purchase of Johnson Controls’ HVAC Unit; Company’s Largest Deal Ever
It took a year to finalize, but the deal doubles the size of Bosch’s Home Comfort business, significantly expanding its presence in the U.S. and Asia.
Economic Trends
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Manufacturing PMI Falls to 10-Month Low After Brief Rebound
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in July, as the PMI fell below expectations to its lowest figure since October 2024.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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Grainger Lowers Margin Outlook on Tariff Impacts Despite 2Q Sales Acceleration
Margins were hampered by tariff-driven LIFO headwinds, though daily sales continued to gain momentum, especially in Endless Assortment. Get a full breakdown of Grainger’s 2Q stats.
Technology Provider News
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BigCommerce Rebrands as Commerce, Partners with PROS
The rebrand unifies Commerce’s three key offerings under one brand, while the partnership aims to reduce delays, minimize errors and accelerate revenue.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
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NAW Sues Oregon Over Recycling Mandate Fees Targeting Distributors
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors has challenged the constitutionality of a mandate which creates “unreasonable, arbitrary and crushing” burdens on distributors in Oregon. Get all the crucial details here.
HVACR
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Watsco 2Q Sales Slide, but Margin Expands
Watsco delivered company-record 2Q gross profit despite a slight dip in sales, driven by tech-driven strategic pricing and other initiatives.
Building Materials/Construction
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Another Tough Quarter for Builders FirstSource as Sales, Margin & EBITDA Slide
Core organic sales had another mid-single digit decline year-over-year while net profit sunk by nearly half from a year earlier.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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Acquisitions Drive DSG 2Q Sales Jump, but Organic Also Improves
Four acquisitions in 2024 drove a double-digit sales year-over-year sales increase at Distribution Solutions Group, but underlying organic growth also improved.

