Due to the outstanding demand for it, we have lifted the Premium gating for this piece, and it is now free for all readers to access! mdm.com/article/featur…

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We asked this year's MDM Women in Distribution what advice they would give women pursuing a career in #the industry. The answers didn't disappoint! Despite the diversity of our honorees, we found 4 common themes through all of their advice. Dive in here: mdm.com/article/featur…

Fantastic turnout at #B2BOnline here in Chicago B2B Online

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The #tariffs environment is set for another seismic shift that will take effect Wednesday, with a 90-day U.S.-China agreement inked Monday morning mdm.com/news/operation…

The big Top Distributors reveal is just hours away. Join our 1 ET webcast to get valuable context and insight to keep in mind as you peruse our many lists later today and beyond. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

MDM's 2025 Top Distributors Lists are ready for download! The web directory and PDF report include the rankings of the 200+ largest distributors across 20 key categories, including industrial, electrical, MRO and building/construction. Get it now! mdm.com/top_distributo…

Whoa! As the dust still settles on QXO 's $11 billion purchase of Beacon, it sent shockwaves again Wednesday evening by announcing it wants to buy fellow building materials distributor GMS for $5 billion. Get all the details here. mdm.com/news/top-distr… #QXO #GMS #wallboard

Our 2Q25 MarketPulse Report shares a wealth of data from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey - conducted early July - that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations, plus plenty of commentary. Get it now! mdm.com/article/resear…

New MDM Podcast episode is up! It features a conversation with Rexel North America leader Roger Little about what the company has been up to lately and what's on the horizon. mdm.com/perspective/md… #rexel #electricalsupply #distribution #wholesale #b2b

Big news in the electrical market, as Resideo is set to spin off its ADI Global Distribution unit. ADI represented 62% of Resideo's 2024 revenue, and the infusion of Snap One has significantly expanded that business. Get all the details here from Modern Distribution Management. mdm.com/news/top-distr…

#Grainger's 2Q margins were hampered by tariff-driven LIFO headwinds, though daily sales continued to gain momentum, especially in Endless Assortment. Get a full breakdown of the company's 2Q stats here. mdm.com/news/top-distr… #wwgrainger #GWW #mro #industrialsupply #b2b

Wow! Both Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS have been on remarkable growth journeys, and to see it lead to this combination is exciting. Here's MDM's coverage of what's been shared and some context of this deal.

U.S. producer prices rose sharply in July, driven by broad increases in service and goods costs, signaling renewed inflationary pressures. mdm.com/news/research/… #inflation #ppi #producerprices #wholesaleprices #wholesale #b2b

Quite simply, we've never seen a run of major deals in the distribution industry like this before, and it's essentially all been driven by either non-traditional (retail) players or new entrants (like QXO). Exciting times to be covering M&A!

🚚 New MDM webcast! Discover how hidden business license gaps put wholesale operations at risk—and how to fix them. 🎙️ Featuring @Avalara experts Mary Anne Maples & Joe Vitulli 🗓️ Oct 23 | 1 PM ET 👉 Register now: ow.ly/7gJk50XbYRx #MDMWebcast #Compliance

It marks a regional exit for #WWGrainger after 10 years in the U.K. and a sharper focus on North America and Japan. mdm.com/news/top-distr… #industrialsupply #industrialdistribution #mro

This was such a great conversation that covered a lot of pain points in distribution sales organizations and how AI is accelerating the brain drain that companies are combating. Catch it on-demand now.

#Essendant is set to exit its hallmark office products segment in a move that will significantly downsize the company's footprint. On Premium, we dive into what’s involved; what it means for stakeholders; challenges it presents & other nuance worth noting. mdm.com/premium/top-di…