International & Cross-Border
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Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Eastern Valve to Expand Industrial Valve Business in Atlantic Canada
CEO J. Bryan King said the acquisition strengthens DSG’s Mobile Valve platform within Source Atlantic and expands the company’s reach in Eastern Canada.
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Rising Imports Deepen Trade Deficit, Pressuring Wholesale Distributors
For wholesale distributors, the December and full-year data point to ongoing pressure on inventory discipline.
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New York Fed: Most of 2025 Tariff Costs Fell on U.S. Importers
For wholesale distributors — particularly in industrial, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and MRO sectors — the findings underscore that tariffs directly raise landed costs.
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Imports Drop, Inventories Hold: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in August
For distributors, the data highlights a shift away from the stockpiling seen during the height of supply chain disruptions.
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Core & Main to Acquire Canada Waterworks, Expanding Canadian Operations
Founded in 2014, Canada Waterworks supplies contractors and municipalities with water, wastewater, and storm drainage solutions.
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Sonepar Appoints a President of Robertson Electric Amid Leadership Shifts in Canada
The leadership changes also include the departure of George McClean, former president of Sonepar Canada, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
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Industrial Distributors Respond to U.S.-China Tariff Reductions
For now, the consensus among leading industrial distributors is clear: remain agile and double down on supply chain visibility.
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Imperial Dade Canada Acquires Wolfpack Packaging
Wolfpack serves Ontario with industrial and janitorial supplies.
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Vallen Canada Opens New Distribution Center in Edmonton, Alberta
The new facility uses advanced automation and robotics.
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Amazon Launches Amazon Business in Mexico
Mexico is the 10th country where Amazon Business has launched.