Economics & Market Data
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Wholesale Sales Surge 14.1% as Distributors Hold the Line on Inventories
The Census report also suggests distributors entered the second half of 2026 with relatively lean inventories, providing flexibility should demand strengthen later in the year.
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DNOW Posts Strong Sales Growth in Q2 as U.S. Energy Demand Rebounds
For the first six months of 2026, revenue increased to $2.49 billion, up 102.9% from $1.23 billion a year earlier.
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US Foods Gains Ground With Independent Restaurants as Q2 Profit Climbs
The company said it continues to focus on independent restaurants, one of its fastest-growing customer segments, as part of its long-term strategy to gain market share.
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Avnet Reports Record Fourth-Quarter Sales, Full-Year Growth as Electronics Demand Rebounds
For the fiscal year ending June 27, Avnet reported sales of $27.63 billion, up 24.5% from $22.20 billion in fiscal 2025.
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BlueLinx Gains Market Share Through Specialty Products, Supplier Partnerships and Digital Transformation
BlueLinx’s strategy centers on expanding its higher-margin specialty products business while reducing its dependence on more volatile commodity building materials.
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Global Industrial Deepens Customer Integration Strategy to Fuel Growth
A centerpiece of the company’s strategy is expanding its e-procurement capabilities as more organizations automate purchasing.
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Grainger Strategy Shifts Toward Data Centers, Customer Productivity and Distribution Network Expansion
Grainger said MRO demand strengthened across every major customer segment during the quarter, with manufacturing, government, contractors, and retail all contributing to growth.
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Grainger Extends Growth Streak as Industrial, Digital Businesses Drive Double-Digit Gains
Grainger now expects full-year sales of $19.4 billion to $19.7 billion, compared with its previous forecast of $19.2 billion to $19.6 billion.
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Graybar Reports Record Second-Quarter Sales and Profit as Growth Strategy Gains Momentum
For the first six months of 2026, net sales increased 12.1% to $7.1 billion from $6.3 billion in the same period last year, while net income climbed 25.7% to $300.5 million from $239.1 million.
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AD Member Sales Top $58 Billion in First Half as Independent Distributors Continue Expansion
The results extend AD’s momentum from the first quarter and come less than a month after the organization announced its intent to acquire supplyFORCE, a provider of national maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and government contract management services