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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Manufacturing Executives Maintain Guarded Optimism Amid Tariff and Political Uncertainty
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate industry discussion, but actual implementation remains limited.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.