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Distribution Industry News
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AI and Employees: Empowering the Human in the Loop
AI can eliminate employees’ tedious tasks, allowing more time for important work. AI should be a boon to employees, not a threat.
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U.S. Industrial Real Estate Market Gains Strength
For wholesale distributors, the trend points to a more predictable—but still competitive—real estate environment in 2026.
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Lennox Expands Distribution, Digital Tools to Speed Commercial HVAC Orders
The company recently relaunched its Commercial Quick Quote tool on its LennoxPros platform.
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Colt Group Acquires Michigan-Based Watertap to Expand Line Intervention Footprint
The acquisition adds a long-established regional operator to Colt’s expanding line intervention platform.
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U.S. Manufacturing, Trade Sales Rose About $66 Billion From a Year Earlier Despite October Dip
Looking ahead, confidence among distribution executives remains muted entering 2026.
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Cardinal Health Raises 2026 Outlook, Cites Growth in Specialty and At-Home Care
Cardinal Health said its specialty business is expected to generate more than $50 billion in revenue in fiscal 2026.
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UniPro Foodservice Launches Supplier Connect Product Data Platform
The platform has processed more than 1.6 million products to date and is currently enriching between 2,000 and 3,000 SKUs per day.
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Border States Names VP of Digital Transformation
Charlie Hoertz will lead Border States’ digital strategy across the organization, focusing on modernizing systems and processes and expanding the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation.
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Henry Schein Taps Distribution Veteran Frederick Lowery as CEO
He most recently served as EVP at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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The Biggest AI Mistake in Distribution: Using It to Do the Same Work—Faster
AI isn’t a productivity tool. It’s a platform shift.