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Distribution Technology

Beating Delivery Delays with Smart Logistics: Why Distribution’s New Competitive Edge Lives in the Last Mile

Smart logistics technology isn’t replacing human expertise, it’s amplifying it.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 26, 2025
2013 state of e-commerce in distribution
Distribution Technology

The E-Commerce Revolution is Pushing Distribution Toward a Digital-First Future

As a catalyst for transformation, e-commerce strategies can be tailored for distribution and leveraged to facilitate improvements across customer experience, sales enablement, and supply
  • Travis Rothstein
  • August 23, 2025
Distribution Technology

Inventory as a Strategic Asset, Not a Liability 

The tools to transform inventory from liability to assets are available today.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Technology

Voice Picking Technology: Tech That Boosts Margins and Worker Morale

Known as “pick-by-voice,” this system guides workers through their tasks using voice commands and barcode scan validation, creating a streamlined, hands-free workflow.
  • Patrick Hanrahan
  • August 1, 2025
Maximize Your Operation With the Right Warehouse Design and Layout
Distribution Technology

Dynamic Pricing Isn’t Optional Anymore

Dynamic pricing represents a fundamental shift in how distributors compete.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 22, 2025
Distribution Technology

Is Your Warehouse a Profit Center Yet?

Distributors who automate their operations gain multiple advantages that compound over time.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 15, 2025
Distribution Technology

The Need for CRM Leadership Doesn’t Stop After Launch

One of the biggest mistakes I see with CRM rollouts is thinking of it as a software project with a start and end date.
  • Brian Gardner
  • June 10, 2025
Distribution Technology

Self-Service on the Rise: SMBs Turn to Automation to Meet Buyer Demands and Improve Payment Efficiency

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to self-service technologies to streamline operations, meet customer expectations, and drive revenue growth.
  • Chris Fisher
  • June 3, 2025
Distribution Marketing

How Distributors Are Making Customer Experience Part of Their DNA

How Stellar Industrial and Palmer-Donavin are meeting customer expectations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

Are Your Reps Just Busy or Actually Selling? The 4 Ps of Sales Productivity

While sales reps are drowning in tasks, prime selling opportunities slip away.
  • Benj Cohen
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
AI in Distribution

Embracing AI: How Distributors Can Unlock Efficiency and Increase Competitiveness

AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
  • Chris Fisher
  • April 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

Generation X and AI: Right Place, Right Time, Real Experience

Gen X transitioned the business world into the digital era.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 18, 2025
AI in Distribution

How to Build Resilience Into Your Inventory Planning

Distributors need to better plan for uncertainty.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Overcoming the Challenges of AI Implementation in Distribution

Without proper planning, you won’t see the hurdles coming. 
  • Will Quinn
  • April 15, 2025
Digital Strategy

Distributors Need to Be Digitally Deliberate to Win

Without a plan, distributors will get left behind.
  • Nick Pericle
  • April 11, 2025
AI in Distribution

Beyond the Handshake: What Happens After You Say Yes to AI in Distribution

The real work begins after you commit to AI.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 10, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI is Actively Transforming Warehouse Operations and Inventory Management

Warehouse AI isn’t just for the largest distributors.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 9, 2025

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Distribution Technology

Beating Delivery Delays with Smart Logistics: Why Distribution’s New Competitive Edge Lives in the Last Mile

Smart logistics technology isn’t replacing human expertise, it’s amplifying it.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 26, 2025
2013 state of e-commerce in distribution
Distribution Technology

The E-Commerce Revolution is Pushing Distribution Toward a Digital-First Future

As a catalyst for transformation, e-commerce strategies can be tailored for distribution and leveraged to facilitate improvements across customer experience, sales enablement, and supply
  • Travis Rothstein
  • August 23, 2025
Distribution Technology

Inventory as a Strategic Asset, Not a Liability 

The tools to transform inventory from liability to assets are available today.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Technology

Voice Picking Technology: Tech That Boosts Margins and Worker Morale

Known as “pick-by-voice,” this system guides workers through their tasks using voice commands and barcode scan validation, creating a streamlined, hands-free workflow.
  • Patrick Hanrahan
  • August 1, 2025
Maximize Your Operation With the Right Warehouse Design and Layout
Distribution Technology

Dynamic Pricing Isn’t Optional Anymore

Dynamic pricing represents a fundamental shift in how distributors compete.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 22, 2025
Distribution Technology

Is Your Warehouse a Profit Center Yet?

Distributors who automate their operations gain multiple advantages that compound over time.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 15, 2025
Distribution Technology

The Need for CRM Leadership Doesn’t Stop After Launch

One of the biggest mistakes I see with CRM rollouts is thinking of it as a software project with a start and end date.
  • Brian Gardner
  • June 10, 2025
Distribution Technology

Self-Service on the Rise: SMBs Turn to Automation to Meet Buyer Demands and Improve Payment Efficiency

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to self-service technologies to streamline operations, meet customer expectations, and drive revenue growth.
  • Chris Fisher
  • June 3, 2025
Distribution Marketing

How Distributors Are Making Customer Experience Part of Their DNA

How Stellar Industrial and Palmer-Donavin are meeting customer expectations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

Are Your Reps Just Busy or Actually Selling? The 4 Ps of Sales Productivity

While sales reps are drowning in tasks, prime selling opportunities slip away.
  • Benj Cohen
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
AI in Distribution

Embracing AI: How Distributors Can Unlock Efficiency and Increase Competitiveness

AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
  • Chris Fisher
  • April 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

Generation X and AI: Right Place, Right Time, Real Experience

Gen X transitioned the business world into the digital era.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 18, 2025
AI in Distribution

How to Build Resilience Into Your Inventory Planning

Distributors need to better plan for uncertainty.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Overcoming the Challenges of AI Implementation in Distribution

Without proper planning, you won’t see the hurdles coming. 
  • Will Quinn
  • April 15, 2025
Digital Strategy

Distributors Need to Be Digitally Deliberate to Win

Without a plan, distributors will get left behind.
  • Nick Pericle
  • April 11, 2025
AI in Distribution

Beyond the Handshake: What Happens After You Say Yes to AI in Distribution

The real work begins after you commit to AI.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 10, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI is Actively Transforming Warehouse Operations and Inventory Management

Warehouse AI isn’t just for the largest distributors.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 9, 2025

Recent Reports

The State of Customer Experience in Distribution

Transforming Wholesale Distribution with AI

State of CRM and Sales Analytics in Distribution

2025 State of Technology in Distribution

Distribution Technology

Beating Delivery Delays with Smart Logistics: Why Distribution’s New Competitive Edge Lives in the Last Mile

Smart logistics technology isn’t replacing human expertise, it’s amplifying it.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 26, 2025
2013 state of e-commerce in distribution
Distribution Technology

The E-Commerce Revolution is Pushing Distribution Toward a Digital-First Future

As a catalyst for transformation, e-commerce strategies can be tailored for distribution and leveraged to facilitate improvements across customer experience, sales enablement, and supply
  • Travis Rothstein
  • August 23, 2025
Distribution Technology

Inventory as a Strategic Asset, Not a Liability 

The tools to transform inventory from liability to assets are available today.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • August 19, 2025
Distribution Technology

Voice Picking Technology: Tech That Boosts Margins and Worker Morale

Known as “pick-by-voice,” this system guides workers through their tasks using voice commands and barcode scan validation, creating a streamlined, hands-free workflow.
  • Patrick Hanrahan
  • August 1, 2025
Maximize Your Operation With the Right Warehouse Design and Layout
Distribution Technology

Dynamic Pricing Isn’t Optional Anymore

Dynamic pricing represents a fundamental shift in how distributors compete.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 22, 2025
Distribution Technology

Is Your Warehouse a Profit Center Yet?

Distributors who automate their operations gain multiple advantages that compound over time.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • July 15, 2025
Distribution Technology

The Need for CRM Leadership Doesn’t Stop After Launch

One of the biggest mistakes I see with CRM rollouts is thinking of it as a software project with a start and end date.
  • Brian Gardner
  • June 10, 2025
Distribution Technology

Self-Service on the Rise: SMBs Turn to Automation to Meet Buyer Demands and Improve Payment Efficiency

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to self-service technologies to streamline operations, meet customer expectations, and drive revenue growth.
  • Chris Fisher
  • June 3, 2025
Distribution Marketing

How Distributors Are Making Customer Experience Part of Their DNA

How Stellar Industrial and Palmer-Donavin are meeting customer expectations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 30, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Pricing?

Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
  • Jon Ladle
  • April 29, 2025
Distribution Sales Strategy

Are Your Reps Just Busy or Actually Selling? The 4 Ps of Sales Productivity

While sales reps are drowning in tasks, prime selling opportunities slip away.
  • Benj Cohen
  • April 29, 2025
AI in Distribution

The AI Revolution in Distribution: From Optional Tool to Competitive Necessity

Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 24, 2025
AI in Distribution

The Future of AI in Wholesale Distribution: What’s Next and How to Stay Ahead

Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 23, 2025
AI in Distribution

Embracing AI: How Distributors Can Unlock Efficiency and Increase Competitiveness

AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
  • Chris Fisher
  • April 21, 2025
AI in Distribution

Generation X and AI: Right Place, Right Time, Real Experience

Gen X transitioned the business world into the digital era.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 18, 2025
AI in Distribution

How to Build Resilience Into Your Inventory Planning

Distributors need to better plan for uncertainty.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • April 16, 2025
AI in Distribution

Overcoming the Challenges of AI Implementation in Distribution

Without proper planning, you won’t see the hurdles coming. 
  • Will Quinn
  • April 15, 2025
Digital Strategy

Distributors Need to Be Digitally Deliberate to Win

Without a plan, distributors will get left behind.
  • Nick Pericle
  • April 11, 2025
AI in Distribution

Beyond the Handshake: What Happens After You Say Yes to AI in Distribution

The real work begins after you commit to AI.
  • Brian Hopkins
  • April 10, 2025
AI in Distribution

How AI is Actively Transforming Warehouse Operations and Inventory Management

Warehouse AI isn’t just for the largest distributors.
  • Will Quinn
  • April 9, 2025
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