Henry Schein Taps Distribution Veteran Frederick Lowery as CEO
He most recently served as EVP at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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The Biggest AI Mistake in Distribution: Using It to Do the Same Work—Faster
AI isn’t a productivity tool. It’s a platform shift.
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Home Depot, Google Cloud Expand Partnership with Agentic AI Tools for Contractors
For professional customers, Home Depot said it is rolling out an AI-powered materials list.
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Wholesale Economic Indicators Point Up in December
Distributors and wholesalers posted higher sales, new orders and exports in December.
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HARDI Reports November Sales Decline as HVACR Heating Season Starts Slowly
Sales among HARDI distributor members fell 2.9% in November.
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Manufacturing Report Clouds Economic Outlook
U.S. manufacturing activity fell more than expected in December.
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Public Distributors Step Up AI Hiring as Technology Moves into Core Operations
AI hiring is no longer confined to innovation labs at wholesale distributors.
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Tariffs In 2026 Force Wholesale Distributors to Rethink Pricing, Sourcing and Contracts
Distributors that adapt early are finding ways to protect margins and service levels.
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State Laws Rewrite the Rules for Wholesale Distributors in 2026
In 2026, the rules of wholesale distribution are being rewritten one state at a time.
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State AI Rules Are Coming Fast. Here’s What Wholesale Distributors Need to Watch
All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. have introduced AI legislation.
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Lowe’s, Atlas, and TopBuild Drive Largest Q4 Deals as Distribution M&A Ends 2025 on a Strong Note
U.S. wholesale distribution closed out 2025 with a flurry of high-value mergers and acquisitions.
Atlas Takes ODP Private in $1 Billion Deal while a New CEO Begins Push to Reset B2B
Atlas positioned the deal as a platform for restructuring, particularly for B2B distribution.
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Congress Debates Federal AI Framework as Distributors Face Regulatory Patchwork
With no federal statute enacted, states have moved aggressively.
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4 Hard Truths About AI Strategy That Wholesale Distributors Must Face
There are two types of leaders: the “Quarterly Distributor” and the “5-Year Distributor.”
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Who is Jeffery Watts, Fastenal’s next CEO?
Watts currently serves as Fastenal’s president and chief sales officer.
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Fastenal Names a CEO in 2026 in Line with Succession Plan
Longtime CEO Daniel Florness will step aside next summer.
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6 Ways Home Depot Aims to ‘Win the Pro’
Home Depot isn’t just targeting the locals, but the big core customers for many distributors.
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ARKO Petroleum Moves Toward IPO as Standalone Wholesale Fuel Distributor
For the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, the company distributed 2.1 billion gallons of fuel.
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Amazon Business Expands Business Prime, Pushing into Distributors’ Customer Relationships
The expansion highlights Amazon Business’s continued push to extend beyond product fulfillment.
Medline’s IPO Raises $6.6 billion, Fueling Debt Reduction and Growth
The offering was increased during the marketing process, signaling strong investor demand.
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