Distribution Industry News
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DXP Expands Credit Facility to Fuel Acquisitions and Distribution Growth
Company executives said the expanded facility is intended to provide greater flexibility to pursue acquisitions, invest in facilities, equipment and software, and support continued organic growth.
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McNichols Appoints New President to Lead Growth Following Big Investment
McNichols operates nineteen service centers across the United States and distributes and fabricates specialty metals and fiberglass products, including perforated and expanded metals, wire mesh, grating, and industrial flooring products.
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Amazon Expands Logistics Network Beyond Parcel Delivery, Challenging Traditional Supply Chain Providers
For distributors, Amazon’s expansion represents more than another parcel delivery option. The company now offers freight transportation, inventory storage, warehousing, fulfillment and final-mile delivery through a single platform.
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Warehouse Integration Emerges as Bigger Challenge Than Automation
The findings come as distributors continue investing in warehouse modernization to improve productivity, offset labor shortages and meet growing customer expectations for faster and more accurate order fulfillment.
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New Tariff Decisions Could Raise Costs for Distributors as Trade Investigations Advance
The evolving tariff landscape is adding uncertainty for distributors already managing higher material costs and shifting global supply chains.
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AD Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire supplyFORCE
Its network of more than 200 independent distributors serves customers through more than 2,500 branch locations, providing centralized contract management, procurement, pricing administration, and reporting while maintaining local sales and service.
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SiteOne Targets Up to $8 Billion in Sales by 2030 Through Acquisitions, AI, and Digital Growth
The distributor’s investments in AI, digital commerce and pricing technology also demonstrate how competitive advantage is increasingly being driven by technology rather than branch count alone.
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U.S. Wholesale Sales Surge in May as Inventory Growth Levels Off
Seasonally adjusted sales at merchant wholesalers reached $817.4 billion in May, up 3.4% from April and 18.1% from May 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey.
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WECS, Electrical Cable Specialists Merge to Form Specialty Electrical Distribution Platform
The combined company will serve customers across utility-scale renewable energy, data centers, industrial facilities, electric utilities, power generation, transmission, substations, and transit infrastructure.
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Southern Glazer’s Restructures Sales Organization, Cuts About 1% of U.S. Workforce
Southern Glazer’s said the restructuring reflects changing customer engagement preferences and increased use of digital commerce and data-driven selling.