Modern Distribution Management

Accurate Meter & Supply Adds The Stiles Company in New England Expansion

Texas-based Accurate gains a Norwood, MA-based distributor and service provider of water meters and waterworks products for ...
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Report: O’Reilly Submits $10B Bid for Genuine Parts’ Automotive Unit

The reported offer comes about five months after GPC announced plans to separate its NAPA automotive parts business and ...
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HARDI Distributors’ May Sales Slide to 4.8% Decline

HVACR distributors that are members of Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) saw sales decrease 4.8% month-over-month during May, according to HARDI’s latest ...
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NFDA Elects 2026-2027 Leadership

On June 25, the National Fastener Distributors Association announced the results of its 2026-2027 leadership elections that occurred June 17-19 at the group’s 2026 Annual Meeting, now led by Field ...
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Medline California Distribution Center Destroyed by Massive Fire

Lead photo: An aerial view of a massive fire burning at Medline Industries’ Tracy, CA distribution center. (Credit: ABC10 via YouTube). A massive fire that broke out June 11 at a Medline Industries ...
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HARDI, HVACR Groups Challenge EPA Refrigerant Rule Changes

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and two other HVACR trade groups filed a legal challenge to portions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Technology ...
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Homebuilding AI Firm Higharc Raises $95M, Partners with US LBM

Homebuilding AI company Higharc announced June 30 that it raised $95 million in Series C funding and entered a partnership with lumber and building materials distributor US LBM. The funding round was ...
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Home Depot Comps Improved in May-July; Pro & DIY Both Positive

The Home Depot shared its financial results for its 2025 second quarter that spanned May 6-Aug. 4, which showed solid sales growth and comparable sales while margins were flat. The Home Depot has ...
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Platte River Equity Acquires Utility & Linework Distributor Tallman Equipment

Private equity firm Platte River Equity has acquired Tallman Equipment Company — a Columbus, IN-based distributor of utility and linework products. Tallman provides lineman tools, equipment and ...
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Sysco Acquiring Coastal Companies

Foodservice distributor Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) of Houston said it has an agreement to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from Continental Grain ...
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Motion to Acquire Bearing Distributor in Hawaii

MRO replacement parts distributor Motion agreed to acquire the operating assets of Maguire Bearing Company, Ltd. Terms were not disclosed, but the transaction is expected to close at the end of ...
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Flowserve Completes $490M Acquisition of Trillium Valves Unit

Flowserve Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division for $490 million in cash, plus working capital adjustments. The Dallas-based fluid ...