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January 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Warehouse renewal costs rise | NAW calls on Supreme Court to halt CTA enforcement | Wage growth slows

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January 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM

What in the port labor deal? | Upgrade sales tools to overcome technical debt | US job growth surpasses expectations

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January 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Wholesale inventories decline | AFC Industries makes acquisition | Private sector adds jobs, jobless claims fall

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January 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Tentative labor deal reached at East, Gulf Coast ports | Beacon acquires 2 Mass. suppliers | Trade deficit rises

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January 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Port labor talks resume | Southern Glazer's finalizes acquisition | ABC Supply earns NAW Distributors Deliver Award

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January 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM

US companies wary of China | How US Foods drives ecommerce growth | PE firms face pressure to invest

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January 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM

US productivity on the rise | Supreme Court to decide on CTA | N.Y. orders warehouse safety programs

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January 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Grainger expanding in Ill. | Port labor talks set to resume Jan. 7 | Judge blocks overtime pay rule

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January 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Distribution M&A up in 2024 | Schaedler Yesco adds new Pa. HQ | Online shopping drives holiday sales jump

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December 31, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Could AI, tech investments spur US productivity boom?

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December 30, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Wholesale inventories decline | Builders FirstSource expands | Shippers brace for 2025 challenges

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December 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Nelson-Jameson expands with Pa. DC | Consumer confidence falls | SRS boosts contractor reach

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December 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Ingram Micro redefines operations | Rockingham completes Northeast rebrand | Ocado exec talks supply chain automation

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December 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Performance Food Group expands | Consumer sentiment rises | Amazon launches low-priced Haul

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December 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Inflation gauge shows 2.4% annual jump | Key profit competencies for distributors | GDP growth revised up to 3.1%

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December 20, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Amazon drivers strike at 7 facilities | ABC Supply opens learning center | NAW calls for CTA to be blocked

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December 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Business inventories rise | PrimeSource expands with CityPost deal | Strike threat grows at Amazon

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December 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM

MRC to sell Canadian subsidiary | Industrial ecommerce growth slows | Consumers rush to beat tariffs

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December 17, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Irby Utilities buys software assets | Manufacturers stockpile parts ahead of tariff threat | Amazon warehouse workers vote to strike

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December 16, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Patterson to go private in $4B deal | Trump backs dockworkers | True Value focuses on inventory, stability

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December 13, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Producer prices rise | Import surge tests supply chains | Turn your website into a sales powerhouse

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December 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Consumer prices rise 0.3% in Nov. | Kroger-Albertsons merger halted | Construction materials stockpiled ahead of tariffs

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December 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM

US productivity rises in Q3 | PrimeSource acquires Harney Hardware | Tariffs, labor issues top of mind for supply chain

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December 10, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Wholesale inventories rise | Wesco acquires Ascent | Robots, humans work side-by-side at Amazon

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December 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Productivity boom fuels growth | AFC aligns culture, capability to differentiate | Consumer sentiment rises

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December 6, 2024 at 4:27 PM

Sonepar subsidiary opens Fla. DC | Scale using Walmart's AI approach | Core & Main expands

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December 5, 2024 at 5:17 PM

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December 5, 2024 at 4:30 PM

How can distributors brace for tariffs? | Ports: Automation key to modernization | Construction sector faces dual threats

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December 4, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Ecommerce soars on Black Friday | MCE acquiring Pa. distributor | Distributor eyes self-service tools

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December 3, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Industrial distribution M&A strong in Nov. | Shippers ready for on-time holiday deliveries | AI boosts sales productivity

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December 2, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Fed-favored inflation gauge rises in Oct. | DNOW expands | Borrowing costs stall home improvement spending

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November 27, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Consumer confidence rises | Trump outlines new tariffs | How supply chains will take GenAI beyond text

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November 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Consumer sentiment steady | Creating seamless customer interactions | Quikrete acquires Summit

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November 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Forward-looking economic gauge falls | Do it Best completes True Value buy | Hillman expands in Ohio

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November 22, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Examining DSG's past, future | Imperial Dade expands again | Henry Schein to acquires Acentus

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November 21, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Supply chains brace for tariffs, strikes | NLRB's constitutionality challenged | AFC acquires CH Peters

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November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM

QXO makes bid for Beacon | Imperial Dade acquires N.Y. firm | Logistics sector cautiously optimistic

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November 19, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Business inventories inch upward | DeCata reflects on distribution career | $580M earmarked for port upgrades

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November 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Court rejects DOL OT rule | Sonepar adds $2B revenue via acquisitions | Amazon launches Temu, Shein competitor

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November 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM

Producer prices rise | Port labor talks resume, no progress on automation | Airgas to expand Tenn. plant

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November 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Consumer prices inch up in Oct. | NAW congratulates Thune, Johnson on leadership posts | Panama Canal trade recovering

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November 13, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Canada intervenes to keep port's operating | Surge in port traffic expected | NAW congratulates Stefanik

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November 12, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Montreal port lockout begins | Core & Main expands | DXP acquires two firms

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November 11, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Consumer sentiment hits 7-month high | First Supply opening Mich. branch | Are major tax changes coming?

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November 8, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Wholesale inventories fall, sales up | DSG acquires Peoria Pump | PE backing fuels distribution M&A

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November 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM

What does Trump's win mean for the economy? | BlueLinx expands in Pacific Northwest | US services sector grows

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November 6, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Imperial Dade makes acquisition | Canadian port strikes likely disrupt US trade | Trade deficit widens in Sept.

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November 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Oct. continues busy year for M&A | Wesco to acquire Ascent | US construction spending ticks upward

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November 4, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Do it Best's True Value acquisition could close this month | Core & Main finalizes deal | Job gains disappoint

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November 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Inflation inches upward | Supply chain resilience offers competitive edge | Labor cost growth slows to 3-year low

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