The evolving tariff landscape is adding uncertainty for distributors already managing higher material costs and shifting global supply chains.

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.

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.

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.

The combined company will serve customers across utility-scale renewable energy, data centers, industrial facilities, electric utilities, power generation, transmission, substations, and transit infrastructure.

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.

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.

On a three-month moving average basis, the trade deficit increased to $62.9 billion, as import growth continued to outpace exports.

Together, the additions broaden the marketplace across 200 product categories, including electrical, industrial, information technology, laboratory supplies, foodservice equipment, facility maintenance, and workplace furnishings.