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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  June 5, 2026
 
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The company posted more than $750 million in monthly net sales.

 

 
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The California company is now “a wholly owned subsidiary” of Graybar.

 
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The company expects the project to eventually create over 2,000 jobs.

 

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They’ve turned to an authority that has withstood legal challenges in the past.

 
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, Beijing.

But amid the billions — even trillions — at stake, worries about an AI bubble are looming.

 

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Men walk on the shoreline as people wade in the water in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 1, 2026.

The consequences of sharply higher energy prices and inflation would be felt around the world.

 
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Featuring the 2026 Survey of Distributor Operations and a visit with Supply Technologies.

 

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ETAS Group's office, Hialeah, Fla.

The suburban Miami company provides fasteners, janitorial and safety supplies and MROP products.

 
USPS delivery vans in Denver, March 23, 2026.

The Postal Service announced plans to open its delivery network to additional shippers last year.

 

 
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