Skip to content

Thought Leadership and Software for Wholesale Change Agents

  • Software
  • Articles
    • AI in Distribution
    • Digital Strategy
    • B2B eCommerce
    • Distribution Marketing
    • Distribution Sales Strategy
    • Distribution Technology
    • Distribution Industry News
    • Technology News
  • News
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Programs
    • On-Demand Programs
    • AI News & Gurus Show
    • Wholesale Change Show
    • The Discerning Distributor
    • Calendar
  • Reports
  • Speaking
Menu
  • Software
  • Articles
    • AI in Distribution
    • Digital Strategy
    • B2B eCommerce
    • Distribution Marketing
    • Distribution Sales Strategy
    • Distribution Technology
    • Distribution Industry News
    • Technology News
  • News
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Programs
    • On-Demand Programs
    • AI News & Gurus Show
    • Wholesale Change Show
    • The Discerning Distributor
    • Calendar
  • Reports
  • Speaking
Join Our List
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Distribution Industry News
  • Page 6

Distribution Industry News

Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
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

Upcoming Programs

  • Upcoming Program

AI News and Gurus: Strategic Insights Lead From Google

Join us on Dec 2, 2025 9PT/12ET as we explore AI and the B2B landscape with Patricia Velázquez, Strategic Insights Lead from Google.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

Breakthroughs in Warehouse and Logistics Technology

Join us on Dec. 3, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to discover how breakthroughs in warehouse and logistics technology are transforming supply chains and operations.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

How Midsize Distributors Leverage Technology to Compete

Join us on Dec 10, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to learn how midsize distributors modernize systems and use AI to boost efficiency, and growth.
Register Now
  • Upcoming Program

AI for Distributors: 2025 Review and 2026 Preview

Join us on Dec 17, 2025 at 9PT/12ET to explore Real Use Cases and What’s Coming Next for AI in distribution.
Register Now
Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
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

Recent Reports

State of eCommerce

Navigating Distribution’s New Landscape in 2025

Strategic Approaches for Sustainable Growth

Best Practices to Compete in a Changing Market

Distribution Industry News

Tariffs and Supply Shifts Put Distributors at the Center of August Sourcing Surge

Chemicals led August sourcing activity as construction, automotive, healthcare, and packaging buyers looked for stable domestic supply to offset global volatility.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

ABC Supply Names a New President of L&W Supply

L&W Supply now operates more than 270 branches and supplies wallboard, steel studs, insulation, ceiling systems, and related materials.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 2, 2025
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Manufacturing Contracts for Seventh Straight Month in September

The composition of the index underscored a fragile demand picture.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Global Growth Quickens in August, but Distributors Confront Tariff-Driven Cost Pressures

For distributors, the stronger output leads to continued order flow across industrial and consumer markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

CSW Industrials Acquire MARS Parts Division for $650 Million

The deal highlights how distributors are redrawing the competitive map by separating commodity parts from branded equipment.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • October 1, 2025
Distribution Industry News

Cardinal Health to Open Automated Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Indianapolis

Scheduled to open in fall 2027, the Indianapolis site will support more than 70,000 daily pharmaceutical and specialty deliveries nationwide.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 30, 2025
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
>
Facebook-f Linkedin-in Twitter

Useful Links

  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Consulting
  • Contact
  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Consulting
  • Contact

Policies & Terms

  • Terms
  • Distribution Strategy Group Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms
  • Distribution Strategy Group Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

Get In Touch

  • 303-898-8636
  • contact@distributionstrategy.com
  • Boulder, CO 80304 (MST/MDT)

© 2025 Distribution Strategy Group