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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
AI in Distribution

5 Big Lessons from Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Isn’t a Toy, It’s a Tiger. Now Act Like It.

if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

Distributors Urged to Treat AI Like a ‘Baby Tiger’—Powerful, Promising, and Potentially Perilous

AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI Can Help Distributors Keep Personnel Concerns from Becoming Crises

HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
  • Don Davis
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How can distributors deploy AI without panicking employees?

AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
  • Don Davis
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Applied for AI for Distributors: 3 Lessons Distributors Can’t Ignore

Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Sonepar’s AI Strategy: Lead with Purpose or Risk Falling Behind

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Commerce Will Replace Ecommerce, And Soon

It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
  • Don Davis
  • June 24, 2025
warehouse-master-distributors-and-marketplaces
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
AI in Distribution

Distributors and Generative AI: Strategies for Maximizing Return While Minimizing Risk

The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
  • Don Davis
  • May 30, 2025
AI in Distribution

Want to Get Started with AI? This Man has a Plan

Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
  • Don Davis
  • May 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

The One Thing Distributors Must Know about AI

Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
  • Ian Heller
  • May 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

From Hype to ROI: How Distributors Are Really Using AI to Boost Margins

Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Why Most AI Tools Don’t Deliver ROI for Distributors

Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
  • Justin Johnson
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
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

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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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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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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
AI in Distribution

5 Big Lessons from Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Isn’t a Toy, It’s a Tiger. Now Act Like It.

if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

Distributors Urged to Treat AI Like a ‘Baby Tiger’—Powerful, Promising, and Potentially Perilous

AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI Can Help Distributors Keep Personnel Concerns from Becoming Crises

HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
  • Don Davis
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How can distributors deploy AI without panicking employees?

AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
  • Don Davis
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Applied for AI for Distributors: 3 Lessons Distributors Can’t Ignore

Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Sonepar’s AI Strategy: Lead with Purpose or Risk Falling Behind

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Commerce Will Replace Ecommerce, And Soon

It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
  • Don Davis
  • June 24, 2025
warehouse-master-distributors-and-marketplaces
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
AI in Distribution

Distributors and Generative AI: Strategies for Maximizing Return While Minimizing Risk

The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
  • Don Davis
  • May 30, 2025
AI in Distribution

Want to Get Started with AI? This Man has a Plan

Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
  • Don Davis
  • May 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

The One Thing Distributors Must Know about AI

Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
  • Ian Heller
  • May 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

From Hype to ROI: How Distributors Are Really Using AI to Boost Margins

Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Why Most AI Tools Don’t Deliver ROI for Distributors

Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
  • Justin Johnson
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
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

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

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
AI in Distribution

5 Big Lessons from Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference

Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Isn’t a Toy, It’s a Tiger. Now Act Like It.

if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

Distributors Urged to Treat AI Like a ‘Baby Tiger’—Powerful, Promising, and Potentially Perilous

AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI Can Help Distributors Keep Personnel Concerns from Becoming Crises

HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
  • Don Davis
  • June 26, 2025
AI in Distribution

How can distributors deploy AI without panicking employees?

AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
  • Don Davis
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Applied for AI for Distributors: 3 Lessons Distributors Can’t Ignore

Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
  • Will Quinn
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

Sonepar’s AI Strategy: Lead with Purpose or Risk Falling Behind

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 25, 2025
AI in Distribution

AI Commerce Will Replace Ecommerce, And Soon

It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
  • Don Davis
  • June 24, 2025
warehouse-master-distributors-and-marketplaces
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
AI in Distribution

Distributors and Generative AI: Strategies for Maximizing Return While Minimizing Risk

The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
  • Don Davis
  • May 30, 2025
AI in Distribution

Want to Get Started with AI? This Man has a Plan

Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
  • Don Davis
  • May 27, 2025
AI in Distribution

The One Thing Distributors Must Know about AI

Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
  • Ian Heller
  • May 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

From Hype to ROI: How Distributors Are Really Using AI to Boost Margins

Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Why Most AI Tools Don’t Deliver ROI for Distributors

Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
  • Justin Johnson
  • May 2, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
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
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