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Distribution Technology

Too Much Data, Too Few Decisions

As distribution has grown more complex, data has become more prolific and decisions more consequential. But clarity hasn’t kept pace.
  • Brandon Lassiter
  • March 13, 2026
Strategy

5 Habits of Distributors Highly Effective At Pricing

Distributors pricing effectively offer value-added services and technical services that allow them to charge more.
  • Don Davis
  • March 13, 2026
AI in Distribution

You Don’t Need to Know Which Model is Best. You Need to Use One

Pick something. Use it on real work. Get good at it.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • March 10, 2026

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Measuring What Matters: Customer, Market & Workforce Metrics

Join us on Mar 18, 2026 at 9PT/12ET to learn how distributors measure customers, markets, and workforce to drive smarter decisions.
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Wholesale Change

Join us on Mar 25, 2026, 9PT/12ET to explore the forces shaping wholesale distribution, from M&A and tech to strategy and leadership.
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Inventory Planning During Uncertain Times

Join us on April 1, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to explore inventory planning strategies that hold up when markets don’t.
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AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors

Join us on Apr 7, 2026 at 9PT/12ET to explore emerging AI capabilities and practical use cases for distribution leaders.
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AI in Distribution

When AI Threatens Your Core Value Proposition: What Distribution Leaders Can Do Now

Your value proposition is based on a set of market assumptions, and AI has the potential to upend those assumptions.
  • Adriana McLane
  • March 9, 2026
AI in Distribution

How Bad Would an AI Bubble Burst Be for Distributors? 

Are we in an AI bubble? And if so, what happens to distributors if it bursts? 
  • Ian Heller
  • March 3, 2026
Operations

What Distributors Should Do Now Regarding Tariffs

Acting fast is important because there are deadlines for filing protests and lawsuits.
  • Don Davis
  • March 3, 2026

Recent Reports

The State of Distributor Pricing and Costing 

Closing the Execution Gap

Ecommerce Platform Imperatives

State of AI in Distribution 2026

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
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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
Operations

5 Ways to Protect Your Profits from Tariffs

Distributors are bracing for cost increases.
  • Scott Sinning
  • February 20, 2025
AI in Distribution

Turning Product Data from a Million-Dollar Drain to a Strategic Advantage

Distributors should stop relying on manual product data management.
  • Marc Teulières
  • February 18, 2025
Distribution Technology

How to Justify an ERP Investment: Get Specific

Prove how the ERP will deliver value in ways that matter most.
  • Jon Byrd
  • February 11, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

Clearing Your Revenue Fog: How Data Gaps Hurt Sales (And How to Fix Them)

Revenue fog makes it hard to scale sales success.
  • Benj Cohen
  • February 6, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI in Distribution: From Skepticism to Strategic Advantage

AI adoption delivers efficiency, enhanced customer experience and improved sales performance.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • February 4, 2025
Distribution Technology

What Distributors Usually Get Wrong with CRM Vendor Selection

Making the right decision can help you avoid common pitfalls.
  • Brian Gardner
  • January 27, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

AI and Sales Productivity: Making Sales Reps More Efficient and Effective

AI is changing how distributors sell.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 27, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

The Influential Power of Storytelling in Sales

Stories can help customers understand your value.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • January 21, 2025
News Grainger
Operations

Thank You, Mr. Grainger: A Tribute to His Legacy

A personal perspective on one of the titans of distribution.
  • Ron Paulson
  • January 20, 2025
A Phased Approach to De-Risk Your Digital Transformation
AI in Distribution

How Distributors Can Overcome the Overwhelm and Get Started with AI 

The key is to focus on your people and processes first.
  • David Wiernik
  • January 16, 2025
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Distribution Sales Strategy

Why Process Automation and Higher Commissions Are the Future of Inside Sales

AI can help reps enhance customer relationships
  • Justin Johnson
  • January 14, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI in Action in Sales and Marketing

The use cases are there, but is your team ready?
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 2, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI Agents Are Set to Transform Business Operations for Distributors

AI agents will dramatically increase efficiency and accuracy.
  • Hamid Motahari
  • January 2, 2025
B2B eCommerce

How to Light a Fire Under Your Struggling eCommerce Platform

Here’s a distributor playbook for online sales.
  • Justin Johnson
  • December 20, 2024
The 3 Cs of pricing
Distribution Marketing

Navigating Pricing Turbulence: The 3 Cs Framework for Distributors

It’s time to think beyond traditional pricing models.
  • Stephan Liozu
  • December 13, 2024
AI in Distribution

AI Brings Balance to Managing Working Capital for Distributors

How distributors are improving working capital with AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 10, 2024
Distribution Sales Strategy

Over the Top: How Distributors Can Grow with Radical Customer Centricity & Extreme Coaching

For reps to put the customer first, they need proper guidance.
  • Mike Kunkle
  • December 10, 2024
Distribution Technology

On Your Second (or Third) Try at CRM? How to Overcome Internal Objections

Ensure a successful reboot with a fresh approach.
  • Brian Gardner
  • December 9, 2024
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