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Winsupply Expands Area Leadership Team to Support Growth and Entrepreneur Recruitment
The company said the expansion is designed to provide more strategic support to local company presidents as they grow market share, scale their businesses and develop future leaders.
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Warehouse Integration Emerges as Bigger Challenge Than Automation
The findings come as distributors continue investing in warehouse modernization to improve productivity, offset labor shortages and meet growing customer expectations for faster and more accurate order fulfillment.
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New Tariff Decisions Could Raise Costs for Distributors as Trade Investigations Advance
The evolving tariff landscape is adding uncertainty for distributors already managing higher material costs and shifting global supply chains.
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AD Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire supplyFORCE
Its network of more than 200 independent distributors serves customers through more than 2,500 branch locations, providing centralized contract management, procurement, pricing administration, and reporting while maintaining local sales and service.
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SiteOne Targets Up to $8 Billion in Sales by 2030 Through Acquisitions, AI, and Digital Growth
The distributor’s investments in AI, digital commerce and pricing technology also demonstrate how competitive advantage is increasingly being driven by technology rather than branch count alone.
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U.S. Wholesale Sales Surge in May as Inventory Growth Levels Off
Seasonally adjusted sales at merchant wholesalers reached $817.4 billion in May, up 3.4% from April and 18.1% from May 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey.
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WECS, Electrical Cable Specialists Merge to Form Specialty Electrical Distribution Platform
The combined company will serve customers across utility-scale renewable energy, data centers, industrial facilities, electric utilities, power generation, transmission, substations, and transit infrastructure.
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Southern Glazer’s Restructures Sales Organization, Cuts About 1% of U.S. Workforce
Southern Glazer’s said the restructuring reflects changing customer engagement preferences and increased use of digital commerce and data-driven selling.
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Trade Worker Shortage Persists Despite Strong Pay, High Job Satisfaction
The report found the pipeline into skilled trades remains informal. Half of respondents said they learned their trade primarily on the job, while 32% said they were self-taught or learned through friends or family.
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Home Depot Expands Pro Xtra Program with New Business and AI Benefits for Contractors
The expanded program is intended to support contractors beyond the purchase of building materials by providing savings on operating expenses and access to business management tools.