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Quipt takes majority stake in Hart Medical in $17.4 Million Deal

Hart generates about $60 million in annual revenue and $7 million in adjusted EBITDA, with expectations to exceed $10 million within nine months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DDS Launches Acadia App to Automate Product Data on BigCommerce

Acadia consolidates DDS’s content delivery services into one platform and includes access to a library of more than 12.5 million SKUs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AD, TCG Members Approve Merger to Form $40 Billion PHCP Distribution Network

The approval follows the August announcement from both boards outlining their intent to merge.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Imports Drop, Inventories Hold: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in August

For distributors, the data highlights a shift away from the stockpiling seen during the height of supply chain disruptions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Flame King to Open Savannah Warehouse by Year-End

The facility will manage drop shipping and customer service for the company’s U.S. distribution operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Opens First Enterprise Distribution Center in Southern California

The 332,335-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for White Cap’s West Coast operations, allowing the company to expand delivery capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CFO Optimism Climbs, but Tariffs and Workforce Concerns Persist

More than half of respondents said they plan to channel OBBBA-related tax savings into technology investments, particularly AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AAR Buys American Distributors in $146 Million Deal to Bolster Parts Business

“Distribution has been our fastest-growing activity, averaging more than 20% organic growth annually for the last four years,” said AAR CEO John Holmes.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Introduces New Platform to Streamline Digital Tools for Resellers

Features include a centralized dashboard, upgraded search functions, and AI-driven recommendations designed to help resellers make quicker decisions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Pays a Big Fine to Settle FTC Amazon Prime Case

The ruling carries lessons for any company using subscription or auto-renewal models — including wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Wide warehouse with forklift
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members See Growth Ahead

Member purchases from NetPlus suppliers and wholesalers rose 10% in the second quarter and are up 7% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Posts Higher Sales and Profit in Q3

Through the first nine months, TD SYNNEX generated $47.1 billion in revenue, up 4.4% from $45.1 billion in the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs, Costs and Cautious Demand Weigh on North American Manufacturers

Manufacturers entered 2025 with modest confidence, but sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
landscape
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands Michigan Footprint with Autumn Ridge Acquisition

The deal marks SiteOne’s fifth acquisition of 2025 as the company accelerates its strategy of consolidating regional players to build scale nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADS Buys NDS for $1 Billion to Broaden Distribution Reach

The combination gives ADS access to new channels while deepening its position in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Raises $750 Million in Debt Offering to Support U.S. Growth Strategy

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which could include investing in technology and distribution expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S Wholesale Groceries completes SpartanNash acquisition

SpartanNash, which had been publicly traded before this deal, generates two-thirds of its revenue from its wholesale segment.
  • Don Davis
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Footwear Industry Warns Supreme Court Tariff Case Could Raise Prices, Cost Jobs

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said the industry now pays nearly $5 billion annually in tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Office Depot Parent Company to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm

As retail has declined, Office Depot has put an emphasis on its ODP Business Solutions.
  • Don Davis
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Specialty Building Products to Acquire OrePac

The move marks another step in SBP’s strategy for expanding through acquisitions of strong regional distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025

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Distribution Industry News

Quipt takes majority stake in Hart Medical in $17.4 Million Deal

Hart generates about $60 million in annual revenue and $7 million in adjusted EBITDA, with expectations to exceed $10 million within nine months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DDS Launches Acadia App to Automate Product Data on BigCommerce

Acadia consolidates DDS’s content delivery services into one platform and includes access to a library of more than 12.5 million SKUs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AD, TCG Members Approve Merger to Form $40 Billion PHCP Distribution Network

The approval follows the August announcement from both boards outlining their intent to merge.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Imports Drop, Inventories Hold: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in August

For distributors, the data highlights a shift away from the stockpiling seen during the height of supply chain disruptions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Flame King to Open Savannah Warehouse by Year-End

The facility will manage drop shipping and customer service for the company’s U.S. distribution operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Opens First Enterprise Distribution Center in Southern California

The 332,335-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for White Cap’s West Coast operations, allowing the company to expand delivery capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CFO Optimism Climbs, but Tariffs and Workforce Concerns Persist

More than half of respondents said they plan to channel OBBBA-related tax savings into technology investments, particularly AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AAR Buys American Distributors in $146 Million Deal to Bolster Parts Business

“Distribution has been our fastest-growing activity, averaging more than 20% organic growth annually for the last four years,” said AAR CEO John Holmes.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Introduces New Platform to Streamline Digital Tools for Resellers

Features include a centralized dashboard, upgraded search functions, and AI-driven recommendations designed to help resellers make quicker decisions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Pays a Big Fine to Settle FTC Amazon Prime Case

The ruling carries lessons for any company using subscription or auto-renewal models — including wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Wide warehouse with forklift
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members See Growth Ahead

Member purchases from NetPlus suppliers and wholesalers rose 10% in the second quarter and are up 7% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Posts Higher Sales and Profit in Q3

Through the first nine months, TD SYNNEX generated $47.1 billion in revenue, up 4.4% from $45.1 billion in the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs, Costs and Cautious Demand Weigh on North American Manufacturers

Manufacturers entered 2025 with modest confidence, but sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
landscape
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands Michigan Footprint with Autumn Ridge Acquisition

The deal marks SiteOne’s fifth acquisition of 2025 as the company accelerates its strategy of consolidating regional players to build scale nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADS Buys NDS for $1 Billion to Broaden Distribution Reach

The combination gives ADS access to new channels while deepening its position in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Raises $750 Million in Debt Offering to Support U.S. Growth Strategy

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which could include investing in technology and distribution expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S Wholesale Groceries completes SpartanNash acquisition

SpartanNash, which had been publicly traded before this deal, generates two-thirds of its revenue from its wholesale segment.
  • Don Davis
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Footwear Industry Warns Supreme Court Tariff Case Could Raise Prices, Cost Jobs

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said the industry now pays nearly $5 billion annually in tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Office Depot Parent Company to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm

As retail has declined, Office Depot has put an emphasis on its ODP Business Solutions.
  • Don Davis
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Specialty Building Products to Acquire OrePac

The move marks another step in SBP’s strategy for expanding through acquisitions of strong regional distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025

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Quipt takes majority stake in Hart Medical in $17.4 Million Deal

Hart generates about $60 million in annual revenue and $7 million in adjusted EBITDA, with expectations to exceed $10 million within nine months.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

DDS Launches Acadia App to Automate Product Data on BigCommerce

Acadia consolidates DDS’s content delivery services into one platform and includes access to a library of more than 12.5 million SKUs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AD, TCG Members Approve Merger to Form $40 Billion PHCP Distribution Network

The approval follows the August announcement from both boards outlining their intent to merge.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Imports Drop, Inventories Hold: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in August

For distributors, the data highlights a shift away from the stockpiling seen during the height of supply chain disruptions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Flame King to Open Savannah Warehouse by Year-End

The facility will manage drop shipping and customer service for the company’s U.S. distribution operations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Opens First Enterprise Distribution Center in Southern California

The 332,335-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for White Cap’s West Coast operations, allowing the company to expand delivery capacity.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 29, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CFO Optimism Climbs, but Tariffs and Workforce Concerns Persist

More than half of respondents said they plan to channel OBBBA-related tax savings into technology investments, particularly AI.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

AAR Buys American Distributors in $146 Million Deal to Bolster Parts Business

“Distribution has been our fastest-growing activity, averaging more than 20% organic growth annually for the last four years,” said AAR CEO John Holmes.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Introduces New Platform to Streamline Digital Tools for Resellers

Features include a centralized dashboard, upgraded search functions, and AI-driven recommendations designed to help resellers make quicker decisions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 26, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Pays a Big Fine to Settle FTC Amazon Prime Case

The ruling carries lessons for any company using subscription or auto-renewal models — including wholesale distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Wide warehouse with forklift
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Members See Growth Ahead

Member purchases from NetPlus suppliers and wholesalers rose 10% in the second quarter and are up 7% for the year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

TD SYNNEX Posts Higher Sales and Profit in Q3

Through the first nine months, TD SYNNEX generated $47.1 billion in revenue, up 4.4% from $45.1 billion in the prior year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 25, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs, Costs and Cautious Demand Weigh on North American Manufacturers

Manufacturers entered 2025 with modest confidence, but sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
landscape
Distribution Industry News

SiteOne Expands Michigan Footprint with Autumn Ridge Acquisition

The deal marks SiteOne’s fifth acquisition of 2025 as the company accelerates its strategy of consolidating regional players to build scale nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 24, 2025
Distribution Industry News

ADS Buys NDS for $1 Billion to Broaden Distribution Reach

The combination gives ADS access to new channels while deepening its position in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Raises $750 Million in Debt Offering to Support U.S. Growth Strategy

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which could include investing in technology and distribution expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

C&S Wholesale Groceries completes SpartanNash acquisition

SpartanNash, which had been publicly traded before this deal, generates two-thirds of its revenue from its wholesale segment.
  • Don Davis
  • September 23, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Footwear Industry Warns Supreme Court Tariff Case Could Raise Prices, Cost Jobs

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said the industry now pays nearly $5 billion annually in tariffs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Office Depot Parent Company to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm

As retail has declined, Office Depot has put an emphasis on its ODP Business Solutions.
  • Don Davis
  • September 22, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Specialty Building Products to Acquire OrePac

The move marks another step in SBP’s strategy for expanding through acquisitions of strong regional distributors.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 22, 2025
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