Thought Leadership and Software for Wholesale Change Agents
AI in Distribution
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Home Depot Highlights New AI Blueprint Takeoff Tool as Housing Weakens
Home Depot is accelerating its tech investments in the Pro segment, highlighted by a new AI-powered material estimation tool.
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Agentic AI in Distribution: What Research Actually Shows
93% of distributors expect increased AI usage, but many are not beyond exploration.
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Salesforce Unveils Agentforce Commerce as AI Purchasing Surges
For distributors the Salesforce update is a big indicator that digital commerce is moving B2B into AI-native environments.
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How AI Turns Exoskeletons into Adaptive Workplace Tools
AI is transforming industrial exoskeletons by enabling the devices to adapt to individual users.
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Amazon Business’ AI Expansion at Reshape 2025 Tightens Procurement
For distributors, the takeaway is direct: competing in this environment requires deeper integration with customers.
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Amazon Business Unveils New AI Tools to Automate and Predict Business Buying
The centerpiece is the Amazon Business Assistant, a conversational AI tool for procurement.
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CDW Embeds AI Across Operations and Customer Solutions as Adoption Accelerates
CEO Christine Leahy said the company is “embedding AI into the core of how we operate, serve, and grow.”
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Walmart’s OpenAI Partnership Signals a New Era for Wholesale Distribution
The distinction between distributor and service provider is beginning to blur.
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US Foods Uses AI to Power a Smarter Supply Chain
US Foods is turning artificial intelligence from a pilot project into everyday infrastructure — and it’s paying off.
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Amazon–Perplexity Showdown Signals a Turning Point for Distributors
The outcome may determine if distributors keep their direct line to customers.