Star said colder conditions continued into January, which could support second-quarter volumes if the weather pattern holds.
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Four palletizers at the facility can process up to 800 cases per hour each.
Much of Wesco’s recent growth is tied to large projects serving AI-driven data centers.
The deal expands Hajoca’s presence in the Southwest and adds to its portfolio as the company continues to build out its distribution platform.
The move shifts brand prominence from Fastenal’s corporate identity to Body Guard, a private-label line of personal protective equipment and safety supplies.
A modest pickup in global economic activity is bringing a familiar complication for wholesale distributors: demand is improving, but so are costs.
Fenco becomes Averon’s second partner company following a June 2025 investment in Blackhawk Supply.
Distributors that historically optimized digital content for human browsing may need to rethink their data architecture for machine consumption.
Amazon expects to invest $200 billion in AWS infrastructure and AI.
Progressive Supply serves customers in construction, manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication and utilities.
A shortage of skilled trades workers could leave nearly 1.4 million jobs unfilled.
The company cited goals that include broader industry diversification, expanded digital automation, supply chain network optimization and targeted investments.
PFG’s quarter offered a snapshot of how large distributors are navigating a mixed environment: slower restaurant traffic, commodity deflation, and weather disruptions.
Growth was led by its North American pharmaceutical distribution unit.
The acquisitions expand TopBuild’s installation capacity in the Northeast.
A key factor behind the speed gains, Amazon said, is using AI to forecast where and when specific products should be stocked.
Grainger invested in facilities, technology, and operations, spending $700 million on capital projects.
For HVAC distributors, this changes how parts, documentation and expertise need to be delivered into the service process.
The deal brings together Conga’s CPQ, CLM, and document automation software with PROS’s pricing and revenue optimization applications.
Purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners increased 34% for the year.