Features include a centralized dashboard, upgraded search functions, and AI-driven recommendations designed to help resellers make quicker decisions.
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The ruling carries lessons for any company using subscription or auto-renewal models — including wholesale distributors.
Member purchases from NetPlus suppliers and wholesalers rose 10% in the second quarter and are up 7% for the year.
Through the first nine months, TD SYNNEX generated $47.1 billion in revenue, up 4.4% from $45.1 billion in the prior year.
Manufacturers entered 2025 with modest confidence, but sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second quarter.
The company expects the AI deployment to accelerate product development cycles and improve supply chain coordination.
The deal marks SiteOne’s fifth acquisition of 2025 as the company accelerates its strategy of consolidating regional players to build scale nationwide.
The combination gives ADS access to new channels while deepening its position in existing markets.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which could include investing in technology and distribution expansion.
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said the industry now pays nearly $5 billion annually in tariffs.
The move marks another step in SBP’s strategy for expanding through acquisitions of strong regional distributors.
CEO Robert Buck said TopBuild is expanding beyond its traditional focus on residential construction.
The move may force distributors to accelerate pay reviews, invest in automation to reduce dependence on manual labor.
For distributors that depend on EDC as a key feedstock for Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), this strategy change could mean fewer buying windows.
The company said it will now be organized around four core reportable segments.
Mesa Fastener supplies more than 10,000 types of commercial threaded fasteners to industrial customers across the U.S. Southwest.
The investment move will reverberate through pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution networks, which have faced persistent supply chain disruptions.
Ferguson is expanding early-stage collaboration with engineers and contractors and broadening its portfolio to include process equipment solutions.
What it means for distributors: Purchasing is likely to remain choppy, with strength clustered in auto-related accounts and mining.
Wesco’s investment signals growing interest among major distributors in partnering with digital platforms that can modernize how contractors plan and execute projects.