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Amazon’s AI-Powered Secrets to Success (and How Distributors Can Respond)
AI in Distribution

Amazon’s Agentic Commerce Push Redefines the Future of Wholesale Distribution

Amazon’s “agentic commerce” agenda signals the next transformation in digital distribution.
  • Mark Brohan
  • November 3, 2025
AI in Distribution

Generation X and AI: Why Experience Still Leads the Revolution in Distribution

Part 2 of the Gen X + AI Series: How Industry Veterans Turn Insight into Action
  • Brian Hopkins
  • November 3, 2025
AI in Distribution

Amazon Deploys AI Systems Blue Jay and Project Eluna to Reinvent Fulfillment

Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”
  • Mark Brohan
  • October 28, 2025

Upcoming Programs

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AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors

Join us on Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025 at 9 PT/12 ET for our newest session of AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent
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  • Upcoming Program

Using State of the Art Analytics to Understand Performance

Join us on Nov 5, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to learn how advanced analytics is reshaping performance management and strategic decision making.
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  • Upcoming Program

Data-Driven Transformation: From Chaos to Competitive Advantage

Join us on Nov 11, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to learn how leading companies are using AI and integrated solutions to create real business impact.
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  • Upcoming Program

From Order to Insight: Optimizing the Customer Journey

Join us on Nov 12, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to learn how tech leaders are modernizing operations, automating systems, and driving real digital transformation.
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Operations

The New Era of Profit Maximization for Distributors

Distributors have access to a growing number of new technologies that enable them to work more efficiently and better understand their customers.
  • Gayle deDie
  • October 27, 2025
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AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution Isn’t What You Think: 4 Truths from the 2030 Playbook

The frontier of AI is moving beyond systems that simply analyze and recommend.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • October 21, 2025
Operations

Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution

Leadership means seeing what others don’t and acting before it becomes a headline or a hospital report.
  • Will Quinn
  • October 19, 2025

Recent Reports

Navigating Distribution’s New Landscape in 2025

Strategic Approaches for Sustainable Growth

Best Practices to Compete in a Changing Market

Report: State of Distributor Pricing and Costing

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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
Distribution Technology

Time is Money: How Technology Can Drive Greater Profitability

Hear tech experts’ take on tangible ways distributors can grow their bottom lines.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

Distributors Lag in Sales Enablement Adoption – And That’s a Good Thing

Learn from earlier sales enablement adopters to create a more effective strategy.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • June 18, 2024
AI in Distribution

Applied AI for Distributors Day 3: Former White House CIO Theresa Payton on Combatting Cybercrime in the Age of AI

Cybersecurity expert provides practical insights on protecting your business from cybercriminals. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 11, 2024
Strategy

How AI Has Improved Order Entry & Other Efficiencies at Millcraft Paper

Millcraft Paper president Travis Mlakar on applying AI for order automation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2024
AI in Distribution

Day 2 Takeaways from 2024 Applied AI for Distributors: The Vast Potential of AI + Grainger’s Lessons Learned

Hear about AI’s growing capabilities and potential from AI experts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
AI in Distribution

Takeaways from 2024 Applied AI for Distributors Day 1: Enter the AI Race and Embrace the Future

Where we are – and where we’re going with AI in distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 5, 2024
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