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Distribution Industry News

Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors See May Sales Dip Amid Cooler Weather, Fewer Billing Days

Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Tops Q3 Forecasts as Digital and Service Upgrades Pay Off

“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Acquires Apptium to Expand Cloud Commerce and Services Portfolio

Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Appoints a Key Executive to Lead AI and Digital Transformation Efforts

Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Tells Employees It’s “Business as Usual” After $5.5 Billion Acquisition Deal with SRS

An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Fourth Straight Month as Orders and Jobs Decline

The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Profit Falls 21% on Slower Sales, Tighter Margins

Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Taps Barry Litwin to Lead TestEquity

TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
  • Mark Brohan
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot’s SRS to Acquire GMS in $5.5 Billion Deal, Expanding Specialty Building Distribution Network

The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Moves Quickly on AI, But Tries Not to Break Things

Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
  • Don Davis
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW and MRC Global to Merge in $1.5 Billion All-Stock Deal

The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 27, 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 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

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Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors See May Sales Dip Amid Cooler Weather, Fewer Billing Days

Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Tops Q3 Forecasts as Digital and Service Upgrades Pay Off

“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Acquires Apptium to Expand Cloud Commerce and Services Portfolio

Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Appoints a Key Executive to Lead AI and Digital Transformation Efforts

Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Tells Employees It’s “Business as Usual” After $5.5 Billion Acquisition Deal with SRS

An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Fourth Straight Month as Orders and Jobs Decline

The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Profit Falls 21% on Slower Sales, Tighter Margins

Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Taps Barry Litwin to Lead TestEquity

TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
  • Mark Brohan
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot’s SRS to Acquire GMS in $5.5 Billion Deal, Expanding Specialty Building Distribution Network

The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Moves Quickly on AI, But Tries Not to Break Things

Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
  • Don Davis
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW and MRC Global to Merge in $1.5 Billion All-Stock Deal

The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 27, 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 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

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Distribution Industry News

HARDI Distributors See May Sales Dip Amid Cooler Weather, Fewer Billing Days

Sales for members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) fell 2.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 3, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Tops Q3 Forecasts as Digital and Service Upgrades Pay Off

“This quarter reflects meaningful progress,” said CEO Erik Gershwind. “We’ve launched new growth efforts and continued to expand our customer service offerings.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Acquires Apptium to Expand Cloud Commerce and Services Portfolio

Apptium provides a cloud-native platform that supports e-commerce, billing, fulfillment, and subscription management.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Appoints a Key Executive to Lead AI and Digital Transformation Efforts

Edward Fenton most recently served as vice president of customer and field platforms at Ecolab, where he oversaw enterprise-wide digital engagement and modernization initiatives.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

GMS Tells Employees It’s “Business as Usual” After $5.5 Billion Acquisition Deal with SRS

An internal Q&A posted in an SEC filing, stated that GMS’s current strategy and customer focus will not change in the near term.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Fourth Straight Month as Orders and Jobs Decline

The reading reflects ongoing contraction in a sector weighed down by falling new orders, declining employment, and uncertainty over trade policy.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Profit Falls 21% on Slower Sales, Tighter Margins

Year-to-date, MSC has generated $2.79 billion in revenue, a 2.7% decline from the $2.87 billion reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Distribution Solutions Group Taps Barry Litwin to Lead TestEquity

TestEquity is a core business unit of DSG and a distributor of test and measurement equipment and electronic production equipment.
  • Mark Brohan
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Home Depot’s SRS to Acquire GMS in $5.5 Billion Deal, Expanding Specialty Building Distribution Network

The agreement, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, significantly expands Home Depot’s footprint in professional-grade distribution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Parts Town Moves Quickly on AI, But Tries Not to Break Things

Customers expect more digital tools and self-service options, said Parts Town CIO Jamie Head.
  • Don Davis
  • June 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DNOW and MRC Global to Merge in $1.5 Billion All-Stock Deal

The merger brings together two major players in the distribution of energy and industrial products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 27, 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 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
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