Fastenal's headline number for May was 15%. Dig into the numbers and another area (non-contract accounts) is 8%. Online is 11%. The question becomes, what is the market doing? Q2 Industrial Supply Dynamics Q2's dynamics included higher energy costs, tariff changes, commodity price increases. The industrial segment, overall, appears to be rebounding, especially oil / … [Read more...] about Q2 Pulse of Industrial Supply is Open till June 22
Pulse of Industrial Supply
2026 Q1 Pulse of Industrial Supply Survey
Last year we launched our Pulse of Industrial Supply survey, and subsequent report, to democratize information and provide distributors, reps, and manufacturers free marketplace information. The research, sponsored by William Blair, asks you to share quarterly performance and outlook, by key product category (if applicable) and key market segments (again, if … [Read more...] about 2026 Q1 Pulse of Industrial Supply Survey
2025 Q3 Pulse of Industrial Supply Report
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing quarterly reports from distributors and manufacturers in the industrial supply space. For the most part the earnings, topline and bottom line, have been good / met expectations. The drivers – industrial market performance and tariffs, especially since tariffs increase pricing, so, sales dollar volume inevitably goes up. Here’s … [Read more...] about 2025 Q3 Pulse of Industrial Supply Report
