US Foods Expands AI Ordering and Reshapes Sales Model in Digital Push
The AI ordering tool is one piece of broader technology and productivity push.
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QXO Acquires Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion to Expand Reach Across Construction
For distributors, the transaction underscores an accelerating consolidation trend in building products.
Wesco Looks to Data, AI, and Ecommerce to Convert Record Demand into Faster Orders and Cash
Much of Wesco’s recent growth is tied to large projects serving AI-driven data centers.
Late to AI is Still Better Than Not Starting
It’s not too late, but if you wait the AI gap gets wider.
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Amazon’s AI Push, Cloud Growth and Agentic Commerce Set New Bar for Distributors
Amazon expects to invest $200 billion in AWS infrastructure and AI.
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Skilled Trades Shortage Could Cost U.S. $325.6 Billion Annually in GDP by 2030
A shortage of skilled trades workers could leave nearly 1.4 million jobs unfilled.
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McKesson Reports Strong Third Quarter as Prescription Demand Lifts Sales and Profit
Growth was led by its North American pharmaceutical distribution unit.
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Grainger Sales Rise in Q4 and 2025 as Digital Units Outpace Core Business
Grainger invested in facilities, technology, and operations, spending $700 million on capital projects.
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Securing the Intelligent Warehouse: A Wholesale Distributor’s Guide to AI Cybersecurity
As wholesale distributors embrace AI-powered operations, new security threats demand new defenses.
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Industrial Sourcing Behavior Shifts in 2025, Signaling Strategic Imperatives for Distributors
Procurement professionals evaluate more alternative and secondary suppliers to diversify.
White Cap to Acquire Colony Hardware, Broadening Jobsite Distribution Network
Colony’s direct-to-jobsite delivery model and tool repair complement White Cap’s national scale.
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Sysco Uses AI, Digital Sales Tools to Boost Case Volumes as Restaurant Traffic Slows
Sysco is expanding the platform with new functionality called “Swap and Save.
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“Higher-Value Work” Isn’t a Slogan—It’s a Job Description
Distributors need people who understand the problem and can build targeted AI solutions.
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The AI Attrition Myth
Why “gentle transitions” become risky in the age of AI.
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Construction Industry Must Add 349,000 Workers in 2026
For wholesale distributors that supply contractors, the labor outlook signals uneven demand patterns.
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Tariffs Squeeze Distributors Across Metals, Wood, Tech, and Industrial Supply Chains
More distributors describe tariffs as a daily operational constraint.
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Fastenal Caps 2025 Rebound with Big Account Gains, Deeper Inventory Technology
Capital expenditure totaled about $230 million in 2025, or 2.8% of sales.
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The 25-Year Veteran Who Won’t Use AI Isn’t Wrong
AI has all the information. Your veterans have all the context.
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Würth Posts Record Sales in 2025, Holds Profit Steady Amid Weak Industrial Demand
“The Würth Group looks back on a challenging fiscal year,” says chairman Robert Friedmann.
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U.S. Manufacturing, Trade Sales Rose About $66 Billion From a Year Earlier Despite October Dip
Looking ahead, confidence among distribution executives remains muted entering 2026.