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#Essendant is set to exit its hallmark office products segment in a move that will significantly downsize the company's footprint. On Premium, we dive into what’s involved; what it means for stakeholders; challenges it presents & other nuance worth noting. mdm.com/premium/top-distribu…

🚚 New MDM webcast! Discover how hidden business license gaps put wholesale operations at risk—and how to fix them. 🎙️ Featuring @Avalara experts Mary Anne Maples & Joe Vitulli 🗓️ Oct 23 | 1 PM ET 👉 Register now: ow.ly/7gJk50XbYRx #MDMWebcast #Compliance

It marks a regional exit for #WWGrainger after 10 years in the U.K. and a sharper focus on North America and Japan. mdm.com/news/top-distributor… #industrialsupply #industrialdistribution #mro

U.S. producer prices rose sharply in July, driven by broad increases in service and goods costs, signaling renewed inflationary pressures. mdm.com/news/research/econom… #inflation #ppi #producerprices #wholesaleprices #wholesale #b2b

#Grainger's 2Q margins were hampered by tariff-driven LIFO headwinds, though daily sales continued to gain momentum, especially in Endless Assortment. Get a full breakdown of the company's 2Q stats here. mdm.com/news/top-distributor… #wwgrainger #GWW #mro #industrialsupply #b2b

New MDM Podcast episode is up! It features a conversation with @Rexel_Group North America leader Roger Little about what the company has been up to lately and what's on the horizon. mdm.com/perspective/mdm-podc… #rexel #electricalsupply #distribution #wholesale #b2b

Our 2Q25 MarketPulse Report shares a wealth of data from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey - conducted early July - that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations, plus plenty of commentary. Get it now! mdm.com/article/research/eco…

Whoa! As the dust still settles on @QXOInc 's $11 billion purchase of Beacon, it sent shockwaves again Wednesday evening by announcing it wants to buy fellow building materials distributor GMS for $5 billion. Get all the details here. mdm.com/news/top-distributor… #QXO #GMS #wallboard

MDM's 2025 Top Distributors Lists are ready for download! The web directory and PDF report include the rankings of the 200+ largest distributors across 20 key categories, including industrial, electrical, MRO and building/construction. Get it now! mdm.com/top_distributors

The #tariffs environment is set for another seismic shift that will take effect Wednesday, with a 90-day U.S.-China agreement inked Monday morning mdm.com/news/operations/tari…

We asked this year's MDM Women in Distribution what advice they would give women pursuing a career in #the industry. The answers didn't disappoint! Despite the diversity of our honorees, we found 4 common themes through all of their advice. Dive in here: mdm.com/article/featured/fea…

Due to the outstanding demand for it, we have lifted the Premium gating for this piece, and it is now free for all readers to access! mdm.com/article/featured/fea…

We're thrilled to launch our Industry Titans - which honors the top of our Top Distributors companies for their sustained excellence in the new normal of constant disruption. See the 16 companies in our inaugural 2025 class: mdm.com/news/featured/featur…

Amid a tumultuous #tariffs news cycle that figures to continue throughout 2025, #pricing elasticity will remain key. This new MDM Premium piece reviews relevant pricing and tariff dynamics and describes key implications for #distributors. mdm.com/premium/featured/fea… #distribution

We have a new podcast! MDM Amplify is all bout elevating vendor voices and solutions that serve #distributors. It debuts with an episode sponsored by @GrantThorntonUS, which provides a trio of specialists to discuss the rapidly changing tariff environment mdm.com/sponsored-content/fe…

Hey, Premium members! Tune in at 2 ET today for an exclusive webcast that dives into the state of the economy and our forecast for the year+ ahead. We'll analyze the latest info and share what we're expecting. Find the webcast link in this article: mdm.com/premium/featured/fea…

BREAKING: QXO and Beacon have reportedly struck a deal, ending a 4-month standoff saga. Get the details here! mdm.com/news/top-distributor… #QXO #BECN #beacon #buildingmaterials

Kevin Reid-Morris has led much of MDM's AI research over the past few years, and at our May SHIFT conference, he's set to share the results of a 2-year project that identified over 50 practical AI use cases. He and Tom Gale discuss it in our latest podcast mdm.com/article/technology/a…

A handful of #distributors have partnerships with pro sports teams and leagues, and @fastenal is one of the most active. On Premium, the company tells MDM the details of its new supply chain deal with MLB's @Rangers and why it made sense. mdm.com/premium/sales-market… #industrialsupply

With two months until MDM's marquee event, Tom Gale details the purpose behind SHIFT and and its value points that cover precisely why you should attend. mdm.com/article/featured/fea… #mdmshift #distribution #distributors #wholesale #b2b #industrialdistribution #industrialsupply