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Earnings
Grainger’s Annual Sales Eclipse $17B
The company’s Q4 sales were also up, but officials have muted margin expectations for 2025.
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Ferguson to Add Montana Distribution Hub
The new facility will feature a warehouse, distribution center, office space and a showroom.
January 30, 2025
Dakota Fluid Power corporate office, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Universal Hydraulics Joins Dakota Fluid Power Brand
The company has also relocated to a new facility.
January 30, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Fastener Supplier US Anchors Acquired by Investment Firm
The company owns a trio of fastener brands, as well as distribution arm Gotham Building Supplies.
January 30, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Motion to Acquire Hawaii Distributor
Maguire Bearing has served Hawaii and the Pacific for 70 years.
January 29, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Plimpton & Hills Owner Adds New York Distributors
Hills Distribution said the moves would bolster its operations across the Northeast.
January 29, 2025
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Industrial Distribution's January/February Digital Edition
January 30, 2025
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Applied Industrial’s Quarterly Sales Edge Down as Earnings Rise
January 29, 2025
Echelon Supply and Service branch, Pasadena, Texas.
Echelon Supply Names New President
January 28, 2025
DNOW Inc. headquarters, Houston, March 2022.
DNOW Announces New, Larger Stock Repurchase Program
January 27, 2025
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January 31, 2025
A woman is reflected in a window with a slogan about AI ahead of the World Economy Forum in Davos, Switzerland,, Jan. 19, 2025.
Technology & Software
General Purpose AI Could Lead to Array of New Risks, Report Says
While some AI harms are already widely known, "evidence of additional risks is gradually emerging."
January 31, 2025
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Supply Chain
Home Depot Buys Georgia Distribution Hub
The company said the Savannah area has been a cornerstone of its supply chain for three decades.
January 31, 2025
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Associations
IDCO Adds Midwestern Distributors
John M. Ellsworth and Abbott Rubber joined the co-op.
January 31, 2025
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E-Commerce
Amazon Sues State Agency to Block Release of Company Records
The Washington Post — owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — requested copies of the agency's documents.
January 31, 2025
Young shoppers look over a row of large-screen televisions in a Costco warehouse, Denver, Dec. 19, 2024.
Economy
U.S. Economy Grows a Solid 2.3% in Q4
For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8%.
January 30, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Ridgid Expands Press Jaw Manufacturing at Ohio Headquarters
The company said the project would double its capacity and slash lead times.
January 30, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025.
Economy
Fed Hold Rates Steady, Sees Inflation as 'Elevated'
Officials also called the job market "solid" and said the unemployment rate has "stabilized at a low level in recent months."
January 30, 2025
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: The Legacy of AI in Cybersecurity
AI offers solutions to enduring problems, but keeping pace with hackers will be key.
January 30, 2025
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New Products
Three-In-One Telescopic Ladders Now Available in U.S., Canada
The COMBI Line can be used as a standalone, A-frame or leaning ladder.
January 29, 2025
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New Products
ProVeyance Group Launches ProSeries Pulleys
Offering better performing, longer-lasting applications to engineers and maintenance professionals.
January 29, 2025
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Associations
AD Announces New Board Members
AD members elected three directors, while a fourth was added to fill a vacancy.
January 29, 2025
The Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia off Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 13, 2022.
Logistics
Explosion Forces Crew to Abandon Container Ship
An official described its cargo as “dangerous,” without elaborating.
January 29, 2025
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New Products
W.steps Ladders Coming to North America
The PRIME line is available in three heights.
January 28, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Rensa Filtration Acquires Air Filtration Co.
The deal includes Air Filtration's production facilities in California and Iowa.
January 28, 2025