Applied Industrial Technologies saw higher quarterly sales and outlined a new acquisition — but it also lowered its forecast for the rest of the year. inddist.com/earnings/news/…

ORS Nasco has acquired a fellow wholesaler, combining suppliers that “care deeply about the welding community.” inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Stellar Industrial Supply plans to acquire a Colorado metalworking distributor — and establish its 18th "regional hub.” inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

R.S. Hughes will soon move one of its subsidiary’s two production facilities from suburban Chicago to the Houston area. inddist.com/company-expans…

DNOW posted stronger sales and earnings in its latest quarter — and disclosed an acquisition across the globe. inddist.com/earnings/news/…

Why it’s "lazy" to spread tariff-related cost increases across all customers. inddist.com/supply-chain/a…

Oregon fastener supplier Portland Bolt has acquired another counterpart — this time in the Northeast. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

White Cap announced a deal to acquire a tool, safety supply and equipment distributor in Western Canada. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Big markets create big opportunities — but what if your broad-market strategy is commoditizing your solution? inddist.com/sales/blog/229…

Amid unpredictable demand, supply chain disruption and shifting trade policies, distributors can’t afford to “wait it out.” inddist.com/operations/blo…

Endries International has a new chief executive following the departure of President and CEO Michael Knight. inddist.com/staffing-chang…

SureWerx’s longtime CEO is shifting into an advisory role — and will be replaced by a former Wesco executive. inddist.com/staffing-chang…

White Cap plans to acquire a Wisconsin distributor of fasteners, tools and safety supplies. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Businesses implementing AI-powered ERP systems can suffer costly setbacks if they rush forward without a clear plan. inddist.com/technology-sof…

The latest edition of Industrial Distribution magazine features the 78th annual Survey of Distributor Operations, a visit with Optimas Solutions, and a look at how tariffs are impacting the chemical sector. inddist.com/operations/art…

Ferguson raised its full-year forecast following a stronger-than-expected third quarter. inddist.com/earnings/news/…

A Kansas City pipe, valve and fittings distributor has acquired an Omaha counterpart. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

In the latest issue of ID magazine, Daniel Harms, the Americas CEO of Optimas Solutions, discusses how the fastener and Class C components distributor is navigating an uncertain landscape — including by establishing a “tariff war room.” inddist.com/supply-chain/n…

The president of chemical distributor the Plaza Group isn’t ready to run up a “red flag” over tariffs — yet — but a pair of key solvents could be particularly impacted. inddist.com/supply-chain/a…

Core & Main’s first-quarter sales jumped by nearly double-digits amid higher volumes and a series of recent acquisitions. inddist.com/earnings/news/…