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Maximize Your Operation With the Right Warehouse Design and Layout
Operations

Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution

You get tested when power and systems go out and you’ve got three hours to figure it out before you miss every commitment.
  • Will Quinn
  • August 26, 2025
Distribution Technology

Beating Delivery Delays with Smart Logistics: Why Distribution’s New Competitive Edge Lives in the Last Mile

Smart logistics technology isn’t replacing human expertise, it’s amplifying it.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

Palmer Holland Rolls Out AI Product Platform to Streamline Product Data

Palmer Holland, a Cleveland-based specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, has launched an AI-driven product knowledge platform aimed at streamlining how customers and suppliers access
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 26, 2025

Upcoming Programs

  • Upcoming Program

How Distributors are Driving Employee Engagement

Join us on Sept 10, 9 PT/12 ET, as we explore how top-performing distributors are building engagement that fuels performance and loyalty.
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  • Upcoming Program

Economic Update: Forecasts and M&A Trends Shaping Distribution

Join us on Sept 11, 2025 at 9PT/12ET as we navigate both economic forecasts and M&A trends with Economist Alex Chausovsky.
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  • Upcoming Program

The Sales Rep’s AI Playbook: What’s Working in Distribution Today

Join us on Sept 17, 2025 at 9PT/12ET as we delve into what real AI adoption looks like in the field today and how
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AI in Distribution

Pattern Group’s $400 Million IPO Puts Distributors on Notice as Brands Double Down on Marketplaces

Pattern uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process more than 46 trillion data points and add 100 billion more each week.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 25, 2025
2013 state of e-commerce in distribution
Distribution Technology

The E-Commerce Revolution is Pushing Distribution Toward a Digital-First Future

As a catalyst for transformation, e-commerce strategies can be tailored for distribution and leveraged to facilitate improvements across customer experience, sales enablement, and supply
  • Travis Rothstein
  • August 23, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

Riding the Distributor Sales Culture into Commodity Hell

In this article, we detail the problems of sales cultures in mature B2B markets.
  • Scott Benfield
  • August 20, 2025

Recent Reports

Transforming Wholesale Distribution with AI

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

AI in Distribution

Embracing AI: How Distributors Can Unlock Efficiency and Increase Competitiveness

AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
  • Chris Fisher
  • April 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

Generation X and AI: Right Place, Right Time, Real Experience

Gen X transitioned the business world into the digital era.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 18, 2025
AI in Distribution

How to Build Resilience Into Your Inventory Planning

Distributors need to better plan for uncertainty.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

How Distributors Use AI to Increase Sales Effectiveness

How AI is boosting conversions and improving customer relationships.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 15, 2025
AI in Distribution

Overcoming the Challenges of AI Implementation in Distribution

Without proper planning, you won’t see the hurdles coming. 
  • Will Quinn
  • April 15, 2025
Operations

From Factory Shutdowns to TikTok Trends: How the Butterfly Effect Disrupts Supply Chains

A single disruption in your network can have far-reaching impacts.
  • Jeff Metersky
  • April 14, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

4 Coaching Models That Sales Managers Need to Master

Consistent training, coaching and feedback will help sales teams thrive.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • April 14, 2025
Digital Strategy

Distributors Need to Be Digitally Deliberate to Win

Without a plan, distributors will get left behind.
  • Nick Pericle
  • April 11, 2025
AI in Distribution

Beyond the Handshake: What Happens After You Say Yes to AI in Distribution

The real work begins after you commit to AI.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 10, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI is Actively Transforming Warehouse Operations and Inventory Management

Warehouse AI isn’t just for the largest distributors.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 9, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

8 Upselling and Cross-Selling Strategies That Drive Sales Growth

Here’s how to get new revenue from existing customers.
  • Todd Daubenberger
  • April 8, 2025
Supply Chain
AI in Distribution

Are Tariffs the Wake-Up Call You Need to Embrace AI?

The recent implementation of tariffs by the U.S. administration has created unprecedented challenges for distribution companies. With tariffs ranging from 10% to nearly 50%
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 4, 2025
AI in Distribution

Inside Sonepar’s AI Strategy: A Conversation with Don Sarno

Don Sarno, Senior VP of Sonepar, discusses how distributors can drive real value from AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 4, 2025
Distribution Technology

Beyond eCommerce: Digital Strategy Imperatives for Distributors

eCommerce is only the beginning.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 28, 2025
Wholesale Change Show

Standing Still Isn’t an Option: Brendan Breen Says ISA is a Platform for Transformation

ISA CEO Brendan Breen discusses the impact of digital transformation, talent gaps and tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

Preparing Your Operation to Harness AI in Wholesale Distribution

AI tools need to be built on a sturdy foundation.
  • Will Quinn
  • March 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

How Better Intelligence Can Cut the Cost of Complexity for Distributors

Without the right intelligence, complexity can erode margins.
  • Chandra Subramanian
  • March 27, 2025
Operations

ProMat 2025: What Distributors Can Learn from Deion Sanders’ Winning Mindset

The Hall of Famer’s keynote offered inspiration and motivation. 
  • Will Quinn
  • March 25, 2025
Distribution Technology

The Hidden Dangers of Manual Pricing: How Cost Volatility Threatens Distributor Margins

The same old pricing tools aren’t enough in today’s economy.
  • Stephan Liozu
  • March 24, 2025
Distribution Technology

How to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Existing Technology in Distribution

Don’t spend money on new systems before properly leveraging your current ones.
  • Will Quinn
  • March 20, 2025
AI in Distribution

Why AI Agents Will Change the Game in B2B Customer Experience

How AI agents will remove friction from customer interactions.
  • Sahitya Senapathy
  • March 13, 2025
Distribution Technology

The Distributor’s Technology Dreamstack

What distributors should consider in selecting the right tech.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • March 11, 2025
Wide warehouse with forklift
AI in Distribution

Practical Applications of LLMs in Distribution Operations

How distributors are solving real problems with LLMs.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • March 10, 2025
AI in Distribution

Beyond the Basics: Taking LLM Implementation to the Next Level

It’s time to go from personal to organizational transformation.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • March 5, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

9 Steps Distributors Can Take to Radically Improve Sales

Don’t just rely on momentum to carry you forward.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • March 4, 2025
B2B eCommerce

Voomi CEO RJ Cilley: Unlocking New Markets with eCommerce in HVAC

Voomi Supply CEO RJ Cilley on the future of ecommerce in HVAC markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

Large Language Models: It’s Not Cheating – It’s Using Tools to Make You Better

Learn 4 ways tools like ChatGPT are already having an impact.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • February 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

Agentic AI: The Next Big Thing after ChatGPT

The advantages of Agentic AI for distributors will be enormous.
  • Ian Heller
  • February 25, 2025
Distribution Technology

Data-Driven Distribution: 3 Ways to Optimize Your Existing Data with Analytics

You don’t always need more to get more out of your data.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • February 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Key to Applied AI in Distribution

Distributors should focus on solving real-world problems.
  • Raj Mahalingam
  • February 21, 2025
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