The PMI had held in the high-40s for two years before surging 470 basis points in January, and it’s held near there since. Of ...

AD’s completed its merger with plumbing and PVF buying group The Commonwealth Group comprised the majority of 70-plus new ...

After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and ...

Existing backer KKR maintains majority ownership of the distributor, while Neuberger Private Markets now holds a minority ...

After signaling a second acquisition was in the works through a series of funding announcements in January, QXO has announced its much anticipated move to buy another building materials distributor.

One of the things Forbes is best known for is its reputation-based company lists, of which the business publication produces in various forms throughout the year. When these lists include at least a ...

Two new lawsuits filed in April expand antitrust claims against major HVAC OEMs, alleging a multi-year price-fixing scheme that overcharged contractors and distributors — building on a similar class ...

The latest installment of MDM Research is now available in the form of our 2Q26 Forecast Report. This comprehensive report is a guide to the U.S. wholesale distribution economy, providing a historical ...

Retail giant Walmart is overhauling its agentic AI strategy to streamline and simplify user interactions, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. A July 24 WSJ report detailed how Walmart ...

Understanding the purchasing preferences of HVAC contractors, who primarily purchase parts and equipment through wholesale distributors, can help inform how best to respond to the changing business ...

Builders FirstSource opened 2026 with another year-over-year sales decline as weak housing starts, commodity deflation and ...

Government spending and private investment increased sequentially, and AI-related spending helped drive strong growth in ...