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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
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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

Distribution Sales Strategy

How to Make Sure Sales and Marketing Are Truly Aligned

How to get sales and marketing on the same page.
  • Carly Cais
  • October 17, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

To Grow in 2025, Distributors Should Improve Rebate Management

Rebate programs don’t have to be painful.
  • Eric Carrasquilla
  • October 17, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

What I Wish I Knew About Driving Profits 20 Years Ago

Ian Heller shares 3 lessons on profitability from 4 decades in distribution.
  • Ian Heller
  • October 9, 2024
Wholesale Change Show

Turning Data into Action: Alex Chausovsky on What to Expect in 2025

A conversation on inflation, global conditions and what’s coming next.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 8, 2024
Operations

Al Bates: Distributors Need to Stop Clinging to Profitability Myths

It’s time to go back to basics.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 7, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

3 Pillars of Sales Transformation for Distributors

What distributors need to do to stay ahead today.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • October 3, 2024
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Distribution Technology

Transforming the ‘Costs of Doing Business’ Into a Stronger Bottom Line

How can distributors uncover opportunities to grow profitability?
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

Mike Marks: Why Field Sales is Distributors’ ‘Least Productive’ Function

How sales productivity affects distributors’ bottom lines.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2024
Distribution Technology

Top Considerations When Buying Your First CRM to Drive Your Business

This guide to buying your first CRM should help prevent buyer’s remorse.
  • Benj Cohen
  • September 26, 2024
AI in Distribution

Brooks Hamilton: How to Improve Profit and Productivity with AI

Brooks Hamilton will share his expertise at the 2024 Profit & Productivity Summit.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2024
Operations

How Much Control Do You Really Have Over Your Profitability?

High-profit distributors analyze every operating metric for opportunities.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 23, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

How AI is Empowering Sales Reps to Do and Sell More

Here’s how AI is making the sales process more human.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 19, 2024
AI in Distribution

How AI Can Transform Distributor Operations with Process Automation

Tips for implementing process automation in your business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 16, 2024
Operations

Distributor Profitability Is So Much More than Gross Margin

Gross margin matters, but it’s just the starting point.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 11, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Distributors Can Layer Insight Selling Into Their Sales Methodology

Insight selling needs a strong foundation to work. 
  • Mike Kunkle
  • September 10, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

M&A Creates Sales & Marketing Friction: Here’s How to Get Rid of It

Unity is key after any merger or acquisition. 
  • Carly Cais
  • September 3, 2024
AI in Distribution

Zoro President Sandy Mattinson on the Value of Distributor Partnerships

How Zoro.com helps distributors succeed online.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 29, 2024
Operations

From Entry Level to Executive Level: 3 Skills That Matter Most

Develop these foundational skillsets to unlock opportunities.
  • Mark Bray
  • August 27, 2024
AI in Distribution

How to Make AI a Part of Your Digital Transformation

Consider people, data and infrastructure if you want to leverage AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 20, 2024
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Distribution Sales Strategy

NAED President Wes Smith on Powering Electrical Industry Collaboration

Smith shares NAED’s plans to tackle key electrical industry challenges.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2024
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Distribution Marketing

Let Your Customers Tell Your Story: The Case for Case Studies

Success stories are an underutilized tool in distribution sales.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 15, 2024
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AI in Distribution

The Combined Power of AI and Human Differentiators in Sales

Distributors need AI and the human touch to drive sales.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • August 13, 2024
Distribution Technology

How Distributors Can Use AI and Automation to Optimize Sales & Marketing

Are you taking full advantage of the latest tech tools?
  • Carly Cais
  • August 8, 2024
Distribution Technology

Industry Leaders’ Digital Transformation Lessons Learned

What industry leaders have taken away from their digital transformation journeys.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 2, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

Are You Giving Your Sales Reps Data or Insights? There’s a Difference

Empower sales reps with customer insights they can act on immediately.
  • Benj Cohen
  • July 23, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

Sales Coaching Excellence is a Competitive Differentiator

Evolve from simple feedback to transform sales management.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • July 23, 2024
AI in Distribution

Panel on AI: Distributors Have Moved from Curiosity and Fear to Action

Top tech leaders share their takeaways from Applied AI for Distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 15, 2024
B2B eCommerce

Transforming eCommerce Operations: How Distributors Can Boost Customer Experience and Operational Efficiency

Get 3 approaches distributors can take to boost customer loyalty online.
  • Dave Bent
  • July 15, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Technology Can Give Your Sales Teams More ‘At-Bats’

The right technology can help sales teams build stronger relationships.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 10, 2024
Distribution Technology

Top Priority for CFOs: Replace Labor with AI Automation

Survey shows most CFOs want to automate tasks performed by employees.
  • Steve Levy
  • July 3, 2024
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