| February 27, 2013 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- MSC Industrial to acquire Barnes Group unit
MSC Industrial Direct will spend $550 million to acquire Barnes Group's North American distribution business. The acquisition would allow the company to access the Canadian maintenance, repair and operations market, as well as that country's metalworking market. Reuters
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- Ace Hardware to certify stores for sales to small business
Ace Hardware is starting a small-business supply brand for B2B sales, Ken Clark writes. "The Supply Place, Powered by Ace" is aimed at buyers for schools, churches and restaurants, as well as apartment managers and general contractors. Ace will run a certification process for stores interested in participating. Incoming CEO John Venhuizen says small-business sales are a common denominator among successful Ace stores. "Retailers who take advantage of the business-to-business opportunities are winning," he says. Home Channel News
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- Veterans have valuable logistics experience
Military veterans accrue a number of useful skills that can make them valuable additions in warehousing or logistics, writes Jason Dozier. "Overseas-deployed military veterans, for instance, have extensive experience managing the accountability of equipment and assets across several different locations and facilities while under duress in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment," Dozier writes. DC Velocity online
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