Mark Brohan
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UGI Corporation Posts Mixed Second Quarter as AmeriGas Turnaround Continues
AmeriGas separately launched online sales of propane cylinders on Amazon in selected cities, with plans to expand the service across existing home-delivery markets during fiscal 2026.
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US Foods Posts 4.6% Independent Restaurant Case Growth in First Quarter
Independent restaurant volume grew 4.6% in the quarter, outpacing the company’s total case volume increase by 1.4%.
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DXP Enterprises Quarterly Sales Jump 9.5% as Pumping Business Drives Growth
DXP’s Service Centers segment, its largest business unit, reported sales of $338.0 million, up 3.3% from $327.1 million a year earlier.
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Grainger Q1 Sales Increase 10.1% as Distributor Raises 2026 Outlook
The Chicago-based distributor said first quarter sales increased 10.1% year over year to $4.74 billion, up from $4.31 billion in the same period last year.
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Supply Chain Delays Drive New Cost Pressures for Distributors
Longer supplier lead times and higher freight costs could force distributors to hold more inventory while adjusting pricing more frequently to protect margins.
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AI Cybercriminals Are Targeting Distributors and Damages Are Mounting
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the criminal toolkit has not simply made attacks faster. It has restructured who can launch them, at what cost and at what scale.
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AI Demand Spreads Beyond Data Centers, Tightening Component Supply Chains
For distributors, the shift is expected to increase the importance of inventory management, supply chain visibility and value-added services as customers navigate a more constrained and complex sourcing environment.
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Ingram Micro Expands AI Across Platform, Automates Sales, and Order Processing
Ingram Micro said AI is now managing a growing share of customer transactions and sales activity. In the first quarter, the company’s email to order system processed about 230,000 customer emails represented more than $1 billion in sales, while reducing the need for manual order entry.
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Adleta Opens Kansas Distribution Center to Expand Midwest Coverage
Company officials said the expansion is intended to strengthen service levels in the northern portion of its territory by reducing transit times and aligning inventory more closely with local demand.
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Amazon Expands Logistics Push with Open Network and China Fulfillment Pipeline
For wholesale distributors, the move changes Amazon’s role in the supply chain. The company is now operating as a third-party logistics provider while also extending its network upstream into manufacturing hubs.