Distribution Strategy Group

Doug Reichert joins Heritage after serving as region president at Carrier Enterprise. Before that, he spent more than 20 years at Ferguson, where he helped expand the company’s HVAC operations.

Global Industrial also said it is expanding e-procurement and integrated ecommerce capabilities as more customers shift purchasing into digital procurement systems.

NSI manufactures electrical fittings, connectors, wire management products, and timers sold through more than 2,000 distributors across North America under brands including Bridgeport, Polaris, and Tork.

The Newport News, Virginia-based distributor, said net sales for the quarter ending March 31 increased 3.6% year over year to $7.47 billion from $7.21 billion in the prior quarter.

The expansion marks Amazon’s latest move to increase its presence in commercial purchasing and workplace replenishment while extending its reach into food distribution and delivery services.

The headline finding is direct: digital maturity is the strongest predictor of technology return on investment.

By consolidating supplier relationships under one source, the company says foodservice operators can reduce vendor complexity and the administrative burden associated with sourcing from multiple distributors.

The Mooresville, N.C.-based foundation has already invested $53 million across 65 organizations nationwide through its Gable Grants program and is on track to reach its original goal of training 50,000 tradespeople by 2027 — a full year ahead of schedule.