SupplyOne, founded in 1998, distributes corrugated packaging, protective packaging materials, and related services.
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CEO Sudhir Bhojwani said companies are looking for tools that allow procurement teams to operate more efficiently as supply chains grow more complex.
Graybar’s results reflect continued growth tied to infrastructure spending, electrification projects, and data-center construction, which have become major drivers for electrical distributors.
For wholesale distributors, a larger skilled trades workforce could translate into increased demand for construction and maintenance supplies tied to infrastructure projects
Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS said Thursday they have completed their previously announced merger, combining two major distributors of janitorial and sanitation supplies, foodservice products
The research coincides with a global rebrand by Conga that brings together its PROS B2B and Conga offerings under a single identity.
Distributors may face stronger competition from companies that combine product distribution, logistics and service contracts.
For distributors, the company’s pivot could create new opportunities as UPS targets freight profiles that look more like traditional wholesale shipments.
The companies, incorporated in seven states including Virginia, were accused of falsely certifying their eligibility for PPP loans when applying for the program.
The acquisition would expand Graybar’s presence in Oklahoma and reflect ongoing consolidation in the electrical distribution sector.
For distributors that ship thousands of orders daily, even modest increases in diesel prices hurt.
The acquisition reflects continued consolidation across the industrial distribution sector.
The company said it is also developing a dealer inventory management product aimed at improving coordination between manufacturers and their distribution networks.
Despite the monthly decline, distributor sales over the longer term remained positive.
Kevin Short, CEO of ORS Nasco, said the acquisitions will expand the company’s capabilities in key industrial product categories.
Demand for bus bar assemblies has increased in recent years as utilities, data centers and industrial facilities expand power infrastructure.
The wholesale trade sector employed about 6.05 million workers in February.
Echo Electric is part of Sonepar, a privately held electrical distribution company headquartered in Paris.
70% of respondents manage more than 5,000 SKUs, reflecting broader assortments designed to reduce stockouts and prevent customers from switching suppliers.
The association also announced that it created a new distributor membership category.