If Verde’s approach gains traction, distributors and materials suppliers could see the emergence of a new category: carbon-integrated construction materials.
Distribution Strategy Group
Articles by Distribution Strategy Group
CEO Bryan King said the borrowing flexibility is intended to help DSG execute on its long-term plan.
For wholesale distributors, the November data points to stability rather than acceleration in industrial demand heading into early 2026.
“This is welcome news for distributors and contractors,” said Talbot Gee, chief executive of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).
Carly Railcar Components distributes original equipment manufacturing (OEM) railcar parts.
Watts currently serves as Fastenal’s president and chief sales officer.
Brian Norris, president of Supply Technologies, said the new site will support a more efficient hub-and-spoke distribution model in North America.
For the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, the company distributed 2.1 billion gallons of fuel.
IFS said the acquisition extends its industrial AI platform into warehouse operations, connecting manufacturing, warehouse execution, and supply chain processes within a single system.
McPherson said the company will continue to focus on customer growth, operational execution, and technology investments.
The expansion highlights Amazon Business’s continued push to extend beyond product fulfillment.
Bain Capital said Service Logic’s scale and acquisition-driven growth strategy were key factors behind the investment.
Distributors manage their own product catalogs and can limit online availability to in-stock items.
Watsco is applying AI across its analytics, ecommerce, and customer service tools.
CEO Robert Buck said the company has deliberately reshaped its business model.
This integration gives more than 13,000 service companies using ServicePower direct access to Marcone’s inventory of more than 300,000 appliance parts.
As AI investment continues at record pace, its environmental footprint is becoming impossible to ignore.
The family-owned wholesaler said the appointment formalizes executive oversight of its digital operations as contractor demand continues to shift toward online.
“Our goal isn’t piecemeal AI and automation — it’s natively embedded AI with a purpose,” said Dr. Ryan Hungate, chief clinical and strategy officer
Hillman said it has managed tariff pressures without disrupting customer service leveraging its diversified supplier base, and maintaining fill rates above 95%.