The company said end market demand remains sluggish, but enhanced fastener capabilities, key account strategy and new contract signings drove continued strong sales. See our deep dive into the September and 3Q numbers.
Pricing
Article
While Most Distributors Bleed Profits from Tariff Chaos, Contract Pricing Leaders Thrive
Your contract pricing structure may hide significant costs. It might be time to redo yours. Anyone who’s done a home renovation knows it takes forever. Updating your contracts pricing is kind of like that, but...
Association/Buying Group News
Article
Mid-Size Distributors Must Seek ‘Intentional Growth’ Amid Market Consolidation, NetPlus CEO Says
Consolidation is giving large distributors more leverage with suppliers, but NetPlus Alliance’s CEO shares with MDM how buying groups and intentional partnerships help smaller distributors compete.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
September M&A Roundup: Building Materials Again Leads a Weaker Month
Dealmaking activity went noticeably quiet entering the fall alongside a general slowdown in the distributor newscycle. Get a full recap of September’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume and category breakdowns.
Operations
Article
Distribution Centers, Warehouses Face New Wave of Cargo Theft Fraud
In 2024, cargo theft hit a record-breaking number and cumulated to a total loss value of $454.9 million. Read what distributors need to watch out for in this installment of MDM’s Logistics Liaison.
Large or small, all distributors would be wise to avoid the commodity trap and look to automate value-based pricing and complete the chain of value with frontline selling. Here’s how to do it.
Economic Trends
Article
MDM Forecast: September 2025 Update
Our latest monthly forecast shows a healthy upgrade to the industry’s 2025 revenue outlook after two straight downgrades earlier this summer. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census...
Building Materials/Construction
Article
Jacobs Answers QXO’s Frequently Asked Questions
Brad Jacobs candidly shared plenty of detail in answering questions QXO has often received regarding its strategic roadmap toward achieving $50 billion in annual revenue over the next decade.
MDM Market Leaders
Article
Here’s Which Distributors Made Time’s 2025 “World’s Best Companies List”
Scored across three key criteria, the list of 1,000 global companies included a dozen wholesale distributors. See which ones made the cut.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
August M&A Roundup: 2 Big Deals Lead Another Steady Month
Distributor M&A activity held steady in August with 25 recorded deals in industrial, commercial and building supply verticals, while still below 2024 levels. Get a full recap of August’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
Behind the Deal: Why ORS Nasco Acquired R3 Safety & Techniweld
ORS Nasco completed two acquisitions earlier this year under new ownership by Wynnchurch Capital, expanding its safety and welding product offerings as part of a broader plan to scale operations and better serve distributors across...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
Home Depot Shares the Why Behind GMS Purchase
With the deal set to close by the end of January, we discuss HD’s newest commentary about why it is buying wallboard distributor GMS for $4.3 billion just 14 months after acquiring SRS Distribution for...

