GrubMarket said the agent draws on its proprietary food supply chain industry knowledge graph and can orchestrate workflows across APIs and browser functions.
The Benchmark deal follows Turner’s 2024 acquisition of Alabama Industrial Distributors, based in Oxford, Ala.
The digital system signals a broader shift in how the retailer targets contractors.
Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
The release is the first in a four-phase rollout of AI features planned by WayPoint.
The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.