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Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

Stellantis to Build $388 Million Hub to Modernize U.S. Parts Distribution

The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Reports Higher Sales and Profit in Second Quarter

For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

AI Moves from Hype to Core Strategy in Distribution

Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S to Acquire SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion in Major Grocery Distribution Shakeup

Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tavoron Acquires AIM to Expand Industrial Distribution Footprint

Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows in June Amid Rising Tariff-Driven Inflation

Two-thirds of manufacturers reported higher input costs due to tariffs, with over half of them passing on these cost increases to customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Reaches 750,000 Robots in Fulfillment Operations

The expanded use of robotics is part of Amazon’s ongoing effort to increase warehouse efficiency and improve workplace ergonomics.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GXO Taps DHL’s Patrick Kelleher as CEO to Lead Tech-Driven Logistics

Kelleher’s appointment signals GXO’s continued push into high-tech logistics—an area increasingly relevant to B2B distributors under pressure to modernize.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Plans to Open 20 New Local Companies in 2025

Winsupply expects its Local Companies to drive significant growth, reaching $8.3 billion in sales by the end of fiscal year 2026.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturers Stay Optimistic Despite Labor Shortages and Tariffs

Companies are already realizing gains from AI, including improved operational efficiency (47%) and financial savings (44%).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Makes $5 Billion Cash Offer for Building Products Distributor GMS

GMS acknowledged receipt of the bid late Wednesday and said its board of directors will review the proposal in consultation with advisors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Standard Motor Products Opens New National Distribution Hub

The new larger distribution center will integrate advanced distribution technologies, including a mechanized material handling system designed to improve logistics capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied AI for Distributors: Panels Dive into Human-Machine Collaboration and Practical Impact

Among the most anticipated sessions are two back-to-back panel discussions exploring both the strategic and operational sides of AI adoption in the sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 18, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

Stellantis to Build $388 Million Hub to Modernize U.S. Parts Distribution

The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Reports Higher Sales and Profit in Second Quarter

For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

AI Moves from Hype to Core Strategy in Distribution

Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S to Acquire SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion in Major Grocery Distribution Shakeup

Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tavoron Acquires AIM to Expand Industrial Distribution Footprint

Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows in June Amid Rising Tariff-Driven Inflation

Two-thirds of manufacturers reported higher input costs due to tariffs, with over half of them passing on these cost increases to customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Reaches 750,000 Robots in Fulfillment Operations

The expanded use of robotics is part of Amazon’s ongoing effort to increase warehouse efficiency and improve workplace ergonomics.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GXO Taps DHL’s Patrick Kelleher as CEO to Lead Tech-Driven Logistics

Kelleher’s appointment signals GXO’s continued push into high-tech logistics—an area increasingly relevant to B2B distributors under pressure to modernize.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Plans to Open 20 New Local Companies in 2025

Winsupply expects its Local Companies to drive significant growth, reaching $8.3 billion in sales by the end of fiscal year 2026.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturers Stay Optimistic Despite Labor Shortages and Tariffs

Companies are already realizing gains from AI, including improved operational efficiency (47%) and financial savings (44%).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Makes $5 Billion Cash Offer for Building Products Distributor GMS

GMS acknowledged receipt of the bid late Wednesday and said its board of directors will review the proposal in consultation with advisors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Standard Motor Products Opens New National Distribution Hub

The new larger distribution center will integrate advanced distribution technologies, including a mechanized material handling system designed to improve logistics capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied AI for Distributors: Panels Dive into Human-Machine Collaboration and Practical Impact

Among the most anticipated sessions are two back-to-back panel discussions exploring both the strategic and operational sides of AI adoption in the sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 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

Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

Stellantis to Build $388 Million Hub to Modernize U.S. Parts Distribution

The new megahub is part of a broader initiative to consolidate Stellantis’ U.S. parts operations and upgrade logistics infrastructure.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Reports Higher Sales and Profit in Second Quarter

For the quarter ending May 31, TD SYNNEX posted revenue of $14.95 billion, up 7.2% from the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

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
Distribution Industry News

AI Moves from Hype to Core Strategy in Distribution

Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of widespread adoption in wholesale distribution, said Jonathan Bein, co-founder and managing partner of Distribution Strategy Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S to Acquire SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion in Major Grocery Distribution Shakeup

Both companies cited strategic synergies as a core rationale for the deal, including overlapping yet complementary distribution networks and procurement cost reduction.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tavoron Acquires AIM to Expand Industrial Distribution Footprint

Tavoron operates in nine U.S. states and parts of Canada, serving industries including manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Business Growth Slows in June Amid Rising Tariff-Driven Inflation

Two-thirds of manufacturers reported higher input costs due to tariffs, with over half of them passing on these cost increases to customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Reaches 750,000 Robots in Fulfillment Operations

The expanded use of robotics is part of Amazon’s ongoing effort to increase warehouse efficiency and improve workplace ergonomics.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GXO Taps DHL’s Patrick Kelleher as CEO to Lead Tech-Driven Logistics

Kelleher’s appointment signals GXO’s continued push into high-tech logistics—an area increasingly relevant to B2B distributors under pressure to modernize.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Winsupply
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Plans to Open 20 New Local Companies in 2025

Winsupply expects its Local Companies to drive significant growth, reaching $8.3 billion in sales by the end of fiscal year 2026.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 20, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturers Stay Optimistic Despite Labor Shortages and Tariffs

Companies are already realizing gains from AI, including improved operational efficiency (47%) and financial savings (44%).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Makes $5 Billion Cash Offer for Building Products Distributor GMS

GMS acknowledged receipt of the bid late Wednesday and said its board of directors will review the proposal in consultation with advisors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Standard Motor Products Opens New National Distribution Hub

The new larger distribution center will integrate advanced distribution technologies, including a mechanized material handling system designed to improve logistics capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied AI for Distributors: Panels Dive into Human-Machine Collaboration and Practical Impact

Among the most anticipated sessions are two back-to-back panel discussions exploring both the strategic and operational sides of AI adoption in the sector.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 18, 2025
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