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Distribution Industry News

Grainger Exits U.K. Market with Sale of Cromwell Unit to Aurelius

The sale underscores Grainger’s continued focus on its North American and Asian operations, where it has been investing in digital platforms and supply-chain capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Partners With Legacy Motor Club for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Rexel’s move follows a growing trend among distributors using motorsports sponsorships to raise their brand profile and connect with industrial audiences.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 17, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Expansion and Digital Growth Power Rexel’s Q3 Results

Rexel’s third-quarter results show a distributor leaning heavily on its U.S. momentum and digital operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW Unveils Post-Merger Leadership Team Ahead of MRC Global Integration

The combined company aims to leverage DNOW’s digital and distribution infrastructure with MRC Global’s global reach and sector expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Lennox’s $550 Million Deal for NSI’s HVAC Division Signals New Pressure on Distributors

For distributors, the deal underscores a steady shift toward vertical integration among major HVAC manufacturers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 16, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s Growth Playbook Shows How Distributors Can Win in a Flat Market

Technology continues to underpin Fastenal’s expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Southern Glazer’s, Provi Settle Antitrust Dispute, Opening Door to Digital Orders

The agreement with Southern Glazer’s now clears a path for nationwide digital ordering across Provi’s platform.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Mastercard Expands B2B Payment Capabilities to Streamline Distributor Transactions

For distributors, the combination of easier integration and stronger payment control could reduce one of the most persistent points of friction in business transactions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Expands Regional Footprint with Acquisition of Brown Machinery

The deal strengthens GMS’s presence in the South-Central United States and expands its portfolio of complementary construction products
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Baker & Taylor to Shut Down After Nearly Two Centuries in Business

Baker & Taylor, one of the largest U.S. book distributors, is shutting down operations following the collapse of a planned sale.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 14, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Agents Are Reshaping B2B Buying, Forcing Distributors to Rethink Digital Strategy

In the agentic model, algorithms — not purchasing managers — determine which suppliers appear at what price and under what terms.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Q3 Sales Climb on Strong Fastener Demand, Contract Growth

The distributor reported third-quarter sales of $2.13 billion, up 11.7% from a year earlier.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Digital Job Center Tops $2 Billion as Contractors Embrace Digital Tools

The digital job center is part of Sonepar’s broader omnichannel and automation strategy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Border States Elevates Four Employee-Owners to Vice President Roles

The Fargo-based distributor said the leadership moves reflect a broader effort to strengthen oversight in finance, services, and category management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 10, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Lowe’s Completes $8.8 Billion Acquisition of Foundation Building Materials

The acquisition gives Lowe’s a big footprint in the $250 billion professional building market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX launches AI cloud service for partners through Nebius deal

The new service lets TD SYNNEX’s resellers and technology partners rent the hardware and tools they need to build and run AI models.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 9, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TopBuild Buys Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 Billion to Expand Distribution Network

For the twelve months ending June 30, SPI generated $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands in North Carolina with Acquisition of Red’s Home & Garden

The acquisition marks SiteOne’s sixth deal of 2025 as the company continues to extend its national footprint through targeted regional growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Race Rock Builds National Distributor Platform with Acquisition of Spitzer Industries

The acquisition of Spitzer Industries expands Race Rock’s in-house production capacity and technical depth, positioning the combined company as a one-stop distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2025
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