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SupplyOne Acquires Specialty Packaging, Expands Presence in New England

SupplyOne, founded in 1998, distributes corrugated packaging, protective packaging materials, and related services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

FedEx Introduces Reusable Shipping Box for B2B Supply Chains

The reusable packaging system could affect how wholesale distributors handle shipments between distribution centers, branches, and retail locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORO Labs Raises $100 Million to Expand AI Procurement Platform for Distributors

CEO Sudhir Bhojwani said companies are looking for tools that allow procurement teams to operate more efficiently as supply chains grow more complex.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Reports Record $12.9 Billion in 2025 Sales as Net Income Rises

Graybar’s results reflect continued growth tied to infrastructure spending, electrification projects, and data-center construction, which have become major drivers for electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

BlackRock Launches $100 Million Skilled Trades Training Initiative as Infrastructure Demand Grows

For wholesale distributors, a larger skilled trades workforce could translate into increased demand for construction and maintenance supplies tied to infrastructure projects
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade, BradyPLUS Complete Merger to Form Larger North American JanSan Distributor

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS said Thursday they have completed their previously announced merger, combining two major distributors of janitorial and sanitation supplies, foodservice products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Gulf Conflict Threatens Petrochemical and Metals Supply Chains for Distributors

Disruptions to Gulf exports could push polyethylene and polypropylene prices up 10% to 20% if shipping delays persist.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Fragmented Pricing and Quote Approvals Slow Deals for Many Companies

The research coincides with a global rebrand by Conga that brings together its PROS B2B and Conga offerings under a single identity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Cintas to Acquire UniFirst in $5.5 Billion Deal, Raising Competition for Workplace Supply Distributors

Distributors may face stronger competition from companies that combine product distribution, logistics and service contracts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

UPS Strategy Shift Toward B2B Shipments Could Reshape Parcel Options for Distributors

For distributors, the company’s pivot could create new opportunities as UPS targets freight profiles that look more like traditional wholesale shipments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Steel Distributors Agree to Pay $3.3 Million To Settle PPP False Claims Allegations

The companies, incorporated in seven states including Virginia, were accused of falsely certifying their eligibility for PPP loans when applying for the program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

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.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar to Acquire Oklahoma Electrical Distributor Broken Arrow Electric Supply

The acquisition would expand Graybar’s presence in Oklahoma and reflect ongoing consolidation in the electrical distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

$100 Oil Raises Freight Costs and New Pressures for Distributors

For distributors that ship thousands of orders daily, even modest increases in diesel prices hurt.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

The acquisition reflects continued consolidation across the industrial distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Planned Distribution and Warehouse Projects Decline in February

The decline in February project activity follows several years of strong investment in distribution and logistics infrastructure as companies expanded warehouse capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

PartsPulse Launches AI Platform for Aftermarket Parts Operations, Raises $3 Million

The company said it is also developing a dealer inventory management product aimed at improving coordination between manufacturers and their distribution networks.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

HVACR Distributor Sales Fall 5.9% in January, HARDI Reports

Despite the monthly decline, distributor sales over the longer term remained positive.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORS Nasco acquires assets of AD Member Supply and Alliance Distribution Partners

Kevin Short, CEO of ORS Nasco, said the acquisitions will expand the company’s capabilities in key industrial product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

All Metals Fabricating Joins Investor Group to Acquire Power Electric Supply

Demand for bus bar assemblies has increased in recent years as utilities, data centers and industrial facilities expand power infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026

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SupplyOne Acquires Specialty Packaging, Expands Presence in New England

SupplyOne, founded in 1998, distributes corrugated packaging, protective packaging materials, and related services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

FedEx Introduces Reusable Shipping Box for B2B Supply Chains

The reusable packaging system could affect how wholesale distributors handle shipments between distribution centers, branches, and retail locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORO Labs Raises $100 Million to Expand AI Procurement Platform for Distributors

CEO Sudhir Bhojwani said companies are looking for tools that allow procurement teams to operate more efficiently as supply chains grow more complex.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Reports Record $12.9 Billion in 2025 Sales as Net Income Rises

Graybar’s results reflect continued growth tied to infrastructure spending, electrification projects, and data-center construction, which have become major drivers for electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

BlackRock Launches $100 Million Skilled Trades Training Initiative as Infrastructure Demand Grows

For wholesale distributors, a larger skilled trades workforce could translate into increased demand for construction and maintenance supplies tied to infrastructure projects
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade, BradyPLUS Complete Merger to Form Larger North American JanSan Distributor

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS said Thursday they have completed their previously announced merger, combining two major distributors of janitorial and sanitation supplies, foodservice products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Gulf Conflict Threatens Petrochemical and Metals Supply Chains for Distributors

Disruptions to Gulf exports could push polyethylene and polypropylene prices up 10% to 20% if shipping delays persist.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Fragmented Pricing and Quote Approvals Slow Deals for Many Companies

The research coincides with a global rebrand by Conga that brings together its PROS B2B and Conga offerings under a single identity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Cintas to Acquire UniFirst in $5.5 Billion Deal, Raising Competition for Workplace Supply Distributors

Distributors may face stronger competition from companies that combine product distribution, logistics and service contracts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

UPS Strategy Shift Toward B2B Shipments Could Reshape Parcel Options for Distributors

For distributors, the company’s pivot could create new opportunities as UPS targets freight profiles that look more like traditional wholesale shipments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Steel Distributors Agree to Pay $3.3 Million To Settle PPP False Claims Allegations

The companies, incorporated in seven states including Virginia, were accused of falsely certifying their eligibility for PPP loans when applying for the program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

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.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar to Acquire Oklahoma Electrical Distributor Broken Arrow Electric Supply

The acquisition would expand Graybar’s presence in Oklahoma and reflect ongoing consolidation in the electrical distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

$100 Oil Raises Freight Costs and New Pressures for Distributors

For distributors that ship thousands of orders daily, even modest increases in diesel prices hurt.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

The acquisition reflects continued consolidation across the industrial distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Planned Distribution and Warehouse Projects Decline in February

The decline in February project activity follows several years of strong investment in distribution and logistics infrastructure as companies expanded warehouse capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

PartsPulse Launches AI Platform for Aftermarket Parts Operations, Raises $3 Million

The company said it is also developing a dealer inventory management product aimed at improving coordination between manufacturers and their distribution networks.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

HVACR Distributor Sales Fall 5.9% in January, HARDI Reports

Despite the monthly decline, distributor sales over the longer term remained positive.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORS Nasco acquires assets of AD Member Supply and Alliance Distribution Partners

Kevin Short, CEO of ORS Nasco, said the acquisitions will expand the company’s capabilities in key industrial product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

All Metals Fabricating Joins Investor Group to Acquire Power Electric Supply

Demand for bus bar assemblies has increased in recent years as utilities, data centers and industrial facilities expand power infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026

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SupplyOne Acquires Specialty Packaging, Expands Presence in New England

SupplyOne, founded in 1998, distributes corrugated packaging, protective packaging materials, and related services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

FedEx Introduces Reusable Shipping Box for B2B Supply Chains

The reusable packaging system could affect how wholesale distributors handle shipments between distribution centers, branches, and retail locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 13, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORO Labs Raises $100 Million to Expand AI Procurement Platform for Distributors

CEO Sudhir Bhojwani said companies are looking for tools that allow procurement teams to operate more efficiently as supply chains grow more complex.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Reports Record $12.9 Billion in 2025 Sales as Net Income Rises

Graybar’s results reflect continued growth tied to infrastructure spending, electrification projects, and data-center construction, which have become major drivers for electrical distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

BlackRock Launches $100 Million Skilled Trades Training Initiative as Infrastructure Demand Grows

For wholesale distributors, a larger skilled trades workforce could translate into increased demand for construction and maintenance supplies tied to infrastructure projects
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade, BradyPLUS Complete Merger to Form Larger North American JanSan Distributor

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS said Thursday they have completed their previously announced merger, combining two major distributors of janitorial and sanitation supplies, foodservice products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 12, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Gulf Conflict Threatens Petrochemical and Metals Supply Chains for Distributors

Disruptions to Gulf exports could push polyethylene and polypropylene prices up 10% to 20% if shipping delays persist.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Fragmented Pricing and Quote Approvals Slow Deals for Many Companies

The research coincides with a global rebrand by Conga that brings together its PROS B2B and Conga offerings under a single identity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Cintas to Acquire UniFirst in $5.5 Billion Deal, Raising Competition for Workplace Supply Distributors

Distributors may face stronger competition from companies that combine product distribution, logistics and service contracts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2026
Distribution Industry News

UPS Strategy Shift Toward B2B Shipments Could Reshape Parcel Options for Distributors

For distributors, the company’s pivot could create new opportunities as UPS targets freight profiles that look more like traditional wholesale shipments.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Steel Distributors Agree to Pay $3.3 Million To Settle PPP False Claims Allegations

The companies, incorporated in seven states including Virginia, were accused of falsely certifying their eligibility for PPP loans when applying for the program.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

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.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Graybar to Acquire Oklahoma Electrical Distributor Broken Arrow Electric Supply

The acquisition would expand Graybar’s presence in Oklahoma and reflect ongoing consolidation in the electrical distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 10, 2026
Distribution Industry News

$100 Oil Raises Freight Costs and New Pressures for Distributors

For distributors that ship thousands of orders daily, even modest increases in diesel prices hurt.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

The acquisition reflects continued consolidation across the industrial distribution sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

Planned Distribution and Warehouse Projects Decline in February

The decline in February project activity follows several years of strong investment in distribution and logistics infrastructure as companies expanded warehouse capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

PartsPulse Launches AI Platform for Aftermarket Parts Operations, Raises $3 Million

The company said it is also developing a dealer inventory management product aimed at improving coordination between manufacturers and their distribution networks.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 9, 2026
Distribution Industry News

HVACR Distributor Sales Fall 5.9% in January, HARDI Reports

Despite the monthly decline, distributor sales over the longer term remained positive.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

ORS Nasco acquires assets of AD Member Supply and Alliance Distribution Partners

Kevin Short, CEO of ORS Nasco, said the acquisitions will expand the company’s capabilities in key industrial product categories.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
Distribution Industry News

All Metals Fabricating Joins Investor Group to Acquire Power Electric Supply

Demand for bus bar assemblies has increased in recent years as utilities, data centers and industrial facilities expand power infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 6, 2026
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