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ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
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Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Q2 Revenue Falls, Profit Rises as Parts Distributor Accelerates Overhaul

The company has eliminated 13,000 SKUs in Europe this year to reduce product complexity and is expanding its salvage business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

UNFI Names David Best Retail CEO

Best most recently was president and chief operating officer of Coborn’s Inc., a Minnesota-based grocery retailer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health Posts Flat Q4 Revenue but Raises 2026 Outlook

For the full fiscal year 2025, Cardinal Health’s revenue totaled $222.6 billion, down 2% from $226.8 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Diversified Foodservice Supply Appoints a New CEO to Strengthen Distribution Operations

Lev Peker joins DFS from the automotive aftermarket sector, where he led PartsID and CarParts.com.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Confidence Surges in Q3 but Caution Lingers

The threat of a recession also eased, with only 36% of CEOs expecting one within 12 to 18 months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Sales Remain Steady, But Warnings Signs Flash

U.S. wholesale sales grew 0.3% in June compared to May.
  • Don Davis
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ODP Faces Retail Headwinds in Q2 but Gains Ground in B2B and Hospitality

ODP’s business solutions division, which serves mid-sized and large companies, generated $859 million in revenue in the quarter, a 6% decline from last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BradyPLUS, Imperial Dade to Merge in Major JanSan and Foodservice Distribution Deal

Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Ramps Up Expansion, Efficiency Gains as Sales and Profit Rise

US Foods confirmed recent reports that it had approached rival Performance Food Group about a potential merger, though PFG has not shown interest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Posts a 10% Sales Increase for the First Six Months of 2025

Graybar’s robust performance was supported in part by ongoing upgrades to its operations, including an initial rollout of a new enterprise resource planning system.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
electrical towers and solar panels
Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Q2 Revenue Falls, Profit Rises as Parts Distributor Accelerates Overhaul

The company has eliminated 13,000 SKUs in Europe this year to reduce product complexity and is expanding its salvage business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

UNFI Names David Best Retail CEO

Best most recently was president and chief operating officer of Coborn’s Inc., a Minnesota-based grocery retailer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health Posts Flat Q4 Revenue but Raises 2026 Outlook

For the full fiscal year 2025, Cardinal Health’s revenue totaled $222.6 billion, down 2% from $226.8 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Diversified Foodservice Supply Appoints a New CEO to Strengthen Distribution Operations

Lev Peker joins DFS from the automotive aftermarket sector, where he led PartsID and CarParts.com.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Confidence Surges in Q3 but Caution Lingers

The threat of a recession also eased, with only 36% of CEOs expecting one within 12 to 18 months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Sales Remain Steady, But Warnings Signs Flash

U.S. wholesale sales grew 0.3% in June compared to May.
  • Don Davis
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ODP Faces Retail Headwinds in Q2 but Gains Ground in B2B and Hospitality

ODP’s business solutions division, which serves mid-sized and large companies, generated $859 million in revenue in the quarter, a 6% decline from last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BradyPLUS, Imperial Dade to Merge in Major JanSan and Foodservice Distribution Deal

Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Ramps Up Expansion, Efficiency Gains as Sales and Profit Rise

US Foods confirmed recent reports that it had approached rival Performance Food Group about a potential merger, though PFG has not shown interest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Posts a 10% Sales Increase for the First Six Months of 2025

Graybar’s robust performance was supported in part by ongoing upgrades to its operations, including an initial rollout of a new enterprise resource planning system.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025

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ARG Industrial Brings Mobile Efficiency to Distributors with New App

ARG’s mobile platform reflects a larger shift in distribution toward digital-first operations.
  • Mark Brohan
  • August 18, 2025
electrical towers and solar panels
Distribution Industry News

Capstone Green Energy Expands in Western U.S. with Cal Microturbine Deal

The operations will be managed under Capstone’s new business unit, Capstone West Territory (CWT).
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products, Expanding into Southeast

Under the agreement, Capstone will pay between $3.9 million and $4.7 million for Carolina Stone.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 18, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Rising Producer Prices Signal Cost Pressures for U.S. Wholesale Distributors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the PPI for final demand rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly gain since February.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Why Applied Industrial’s CEO is Optimistic on 2026 Despite Market Uncertainty

CEO Neil Schrimsher said fiscal 2025 was a “meaningful year” as the company delivered solid sales, earnings, and cash generation.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Orise Distribution Expands St. Louis Operations

Orise Distribution, a startup medical supplies distributor, is expanding its St. Louis facility with a $6.2 million investment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 15, 2025
news home depot
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot Pushes Back GMS Deal Deadline Amid Antitrust Review

The retailer last week withdrew and refiled its merger notice with the U.S. Department of Justice, resetting the antitrust review period until Aug. 22.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Ends Fiscal 2025 on a High Note

For the full year, sales reached $4.56 billion, up 1.9% from $4.48 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

QXO Sales Surge After $10.6 Billion Beacon Acquisition

For the first six months of 2025, revenue totaled $1.92 billion, compared with $27.6 million in the first half of last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 14, 2025
Distribution Industry News

How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times

Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

LKQ Q2 Revenue Falls, Profit Rises as Parts Distributor Accelerates Overhaul

The company has eliminated 13,000 SKUs in Europe this year to reduce product complexity and is expanding its salvage business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

UNFI Names David Best Retail CEO

Best most recently was president and chief operating officer of Coborn’s Inc., a Minnesota-based grocery retailer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 13, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health Posts Flat Q4 Revenue but Raises 2026 Outlook

For the full fiscal year 2025, Cardinal Health’s revenue totaled $222.6 billion, down 2% from $226.8 billion in fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Diversified Foodservice Supply Appoints a New CEO to Strengthen Distribution Operations

Lev Peker joins DFS from the automotive aftermarket sector, where he led PartsID and CarParts.com.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CEO Confidence Surges in Q3 but Caution Lingers

The threat of a recession also eased, with only 36% of CEOs expecting one within 12 to 18 months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 12, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Wholesale Sales Remain Steady, But Warnings Signs Flash

U.S. wholesale sales grew 0.3% in June compared to May.
  • Don Davis
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ODP Faces Retail Headwinds in Q2 but Gains Ground in B2B and Hospitality

ODP’s business solutions division, which serves mid-sized and large companies, generated $859 million in revenue in the quarter, a 6% decline from last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

BradyPLUS, Imperial Dade to Merge in Major JanSan and Foodservice Distribution Deal

Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 11, 2025
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Ramps Up Expansion, Efficiency Gains as Sales and Profit Rise

US Foods confirmed recent reports that it had approached rival Performance Food Group about a potential merger, though PFG has not shown interest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Posts a 10% Sales Increase for the First Six Months of 2025

Graybar’s robust performance was supported in part by ongoing upgrades to its operations, including an initial rollout of a new enterprise resource planning system.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • August 8, 2025
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