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Operations

Beyond the Spreadsheet: Transforming Order & Quote Processes

The most successful implementations start with clear process mapping, identifying the highest-impact automation opportunities first.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 8, 2025
AI in Distribution

Parspec Raises $20 Million to Bring AI Automation to Construction Distributors

Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 8, 2025
Operations

Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution Part One

Frontline leadership isn’t about reports and titles. It’s about earning trust, solving real problems, and keeping the operation moving day in and day out.
  • Will Quinn
  • July 7, 2025

Upcoming Programs

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Tools to Help Distributors Maximize Sales Productivity

Join us on July 9, 9 PT/12 ET, as we discuss sales team efficiency, prioritize customer interactions, and drive more revenue with fewer resources.
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  • Upcoming Program

Using Technology to Drive Profits and Productivity

Join us on July 16, 9 PT/12 ET, as we discuss how to turn technology strategies into tangible outcomes.
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  • Upcoming Program

How Distributors are Solving Supply Chain Challenges

Join us on July 23, 9 PT/12 ET, as we discuss how companies are building more resilient, agile supply chains.
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  • Upcoming Program

State of Distributor Sales

Join us on July 30, 2025 at 9PT/12ET as we delve into the state of distributor sales to enhance your customer experience.
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Operations

The New Rules of Profitability in Wholesale Distribution

Today’s profit leaders aren’t necessarily the biggest players, they’re the swiftest.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 1, 2025
Strategy

2025 Has Been Rocky for Many Distributors, But Outlook Could Be Rosy

Analysts say distributors remain attractive to investors in volatile periods because of their flexibility and early economic recoveries.
  • Don Davis
  • June 20, 2025
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AI in Distribution

The Evolving Warehouse Function: 2025-2030

By 2030, AI-driven systems will orchestrate warehouse operations with precision that exceeds even the best human coordinators.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • June 19, 2025

Recent Reports

State of CRM and Sales Analytics in Distribution

2025 State of Technology in Distribution

From Silos to Synergy: Transforming B2B Distribution with Automation and Collaboration

Optimizing B2B eCommerce for Distributors: Strategies for Scalability, Supply Chain Visibility and Digital Integration

Alex Moazed Q&A
Marketplaces

The B2B Marketplace Threat Is Coming from All Sides: What Distributors Need to Do Next

How can distributors differentiate amid stiffening competition from B2B marketplaces?
  • Ian Heller
  • August 17, 2022
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Distribution Marketing

Value Management for Distributors, Part 1: The Problem with “Value”

Value can be defined, marketed and delivered in such a way that it improves profitability.
  • Scott Benfield
  • August 15, 2022
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Distribution Sales Strategy

How Do B2B Sellers Need to Adapt to Modern Buyers?

One of enablement’s key responsibilities is preparing and supporting your sellers to go to market.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • August 1, 2022
MSC Industrial’s Reimagined Value Proposition for a Digital World
Distribution Technology

MSC Industrial Supply’s ‘Next Chapter’

MSC Industrial Supply shares how they are redefining the way they support their customers.
  • Ian Heller
  • July 25, 2022
Distribution Industry Analysis

USESI CEO on How Improving Culture Drives Greater Profitability

Randy Eddy sat down with us to talk about why culture is so important and how to measure it.
  • Ian Heller
  • July 25, 2022
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Distribution Industry Analysis

Annual Conference for Canadian Institute for Plumbing & Heating: Aligned, Collaborative and Value-Added

Everything about the event was first rate – from the destination to the food to the quality and productivity of the meetings.
  • Ian Heller
  • July 13, 2022
Are Distributors Experiencing Pandemic Myopia?
Distribution Industry Analysis

Are Distributors Experiencing Pandemic Myopia?

Are some distributors lulled by a false sense of security post-pandemic?
  • Dirk Beveridge
  • July 12, 2022
What the Heck is Sales Enablement & How Can It Help My Company?
Distribution Sales Strategy

What the Heck is Sales Enablement & How Can It Help My Company?

The goal of enablement is to support sellers and as a result, improve sales performance.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • July 12, 2022
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Distribution Sales Strategy

How Winsupply’s Entrepreneurial Model Drives Success

Monte Salsman, president of the Winsupply Acquisitions Group, joined us on a recent episode of the Wholesale Change show to talk about the company’s
  • Ian Heller
  • July 7, 2022
Struggling with Low-Quality Leads? You’re Not Alone
Distribution Marketing

Struggling with Low-Quality Leads? You’re Not Alone

Most distributors in a recent DSG report said they were unhappy with their lead-generating efforts.
  • Frank Hurtte
  • July 6, 2022
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Strategy

5 Ways to Uncover What Your Customers Really Want

Determining what your customers want is the foundation for an extraordinary customer experience.
  • Dean Mueller
  • June 29, 2022
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Strategy

The Solution to Fixing Profitability? Focus on Profit Peaks – Not Drains

We spoke with Byrnes about how distributors can take back control in this unpredictable market.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 20, 2022
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AI in Distribution

How Spotify Uses AI to Create an Ultra-Personalized Customer Experience and What Distributors Can Learn from It 

Distributors can learn from Spotify’s success delivering a personalized listening experience for every customer.
  • Benj Cohen
  • June 14, 2022
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Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: Take Back Control of Your Profitability, featuring Jonathan Byrnes (June 8, 2022)

Learn how distributors can evaluate and categorize their customer base – profit peaks, profit drains and profit deserts – and make a plan to
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 8, 2022
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Strategy

Dirk Beveridge on How the Role of Leaders Must Change in Distribution 

Beveridge believes distributors have a unique opportunity to bring deeper meaning to their organizations.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • June 1, 2022
MSC Industrial’s Reimagined Value Proposition for a Digital World
Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: MSC Industrial’s Reimagined Value Proposition for a Digital World (May 25, 2022)

In this webinar, Erik Gershwind, President and CEO of MSC Industrial Supply Co., talked about how the company has reimagined its value proposition, driven
  • Ian Heller
  • May 25, 2022
How Distributors Can Generate More Sales on Inbound Calls to CSRs?
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Distributors Can Generate More Sales on Inbound Calls to CSRs 

In some distribution companies, CSRs have become profitable sellers.
  • Benj Cohen
  • May 18, 2022
How Distributors Can Stop the Margin Drain
Distribution Marketing

How Distributors Can Stop the Margin Drain 

Al Bates talks the myths surrounding profitability, key margin drains and the steps distributors can take to climb out of their rut.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 17, 2022
Creating Relevancy in an Age of Disruption
Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: Creating Relevancy in an Age of Disruption (May 11, 2022)

In this episode of Wholesale Change, Dirk shared why distributors must adopt new ways of leading their companies to build a sustainable business today.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 11, 2022
How to Select the Right Technologies for Your Customers’ Journey
Digital Strategy

How to Select the Right Technologies for Your Customers’ Journey 

Where do you start in evaluating your existing technology – and then building the right set of technology solutions for your customers based on
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 10, 2022
B2B Apps Are Changing the Way Distributors and Contractors Operate
Digital Strategy

B2B Apps Are Changing the Way Distributors and Contractors Operate

Companies are developing solutions designed for industrial distributors to help them save time, boost productivity and cut expenses.
  • Dean Mueller
  • May 3, 2022
How Dakota Supply Group is Driving ‘Intentional Growth’ in Rural America 
Distribution Marketing

How Dakota Supply Group is Driving ‘Intentional Growth’ in Rural America 

Dakota Supply Group CEO Paul Kennedy talks about how the 124-year-old company drives value in rural markets across the Midwest.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • May 2, 2022
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Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: Can Distributors Get Out of the Profit Rut? (April 27, 2022)

Profitability expert Dr. Al Bates joined us on the Wholesale Change show to talk about why distributors are stuck in a profitability “rut” and
  • Ian Heller
  • April 27, 2022
Supply Chain
Distribution Technology

The 4 Drivers of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruption in 2022 

Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. Higher demand for products is exacerbating supply chain challenges.
  • Ravi Ravishankar
  • April 25, 2022
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Distribution Sales Strategy

Webinar: State of Distributor Technology: A Guide for Growth (April 6, 2022)

In this free webinar, DSG Principals Jonathan Bein, Ph.D., and Ian Heller lead a presentation of the research, along with recommendations you can act
  • Jonathan Bein
  • April 19, 2022
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Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: The Critical Link Between Culture and Business Results, feat. Randy Eddy, CEO of U.S. Electrical Services (April 13, 2022)

Watch this episode to learn how Randy’s impressive focus on culture is directly tied to business results.
  • Ian Heller
  • April 14, 2022
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Distribution Marketing

Don’t Have a Plan to Address Customer Churn? You’re Losing Money 

How distributors can spot customer-churn risks sooner and respond before customers have time to defect.
  • Jonathan Bein
  • April 12, 2022
How Zoro is Building Real Partnerships with Distributors with ‘No Competitive Risk’
Digital Strategy

How Zoro is Building Real Partnerships with Distributors with ‘No Competitive Risk’ 

Is there a way to compete with digital giants like Amazon while simultaneously expanding your customer base to markets you can’t reach through traditional
  • Ian Heller
  • April 4, 2022
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Wholesale Change Show

Wholesale Change: Dakota Supply Group: Doubling Down on Service to Drive Organic Growth (March 30, 2022)

CEO Paul Kennedy about how the company’s focus on customer experience has driven profitable growth.
  • Ian Heller
  • March 30, 2022
How eCommerce Teams Can Drive More Revenue Through Their Website
B2B eCommerce

How eCommerce Teams Can Drive More Revenue Through Their Website

Distributors must deliver customers’ desired browsing and shopping experience to compete against big names like Amazon Business and other digital-first competitors.
  • Benj Cohen
  • March 28, 2022
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