Inventory & Supply Chain Management
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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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When the Exception Layer Becomes the Pricing System
Every temporary pricing exception should expire unless someone deliberately renews it. That is how distributors maintain operational trust, ensuring the prices their teams execute today still reflect the decisions they would make today.
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Logistics Costs Decline, but Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Pressure Distributors
While lower logistics costs may provide some relief, the report concludes that volatility has become a permanent feature of supply chain operations, forcing distributors and other supply chain operators to continuously adapt their networks, inventory strategies, and technology investments.
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Industrial Sourcing Activity Climbs in May as Buyers Boost Spending on Manufacturing, Automation and Supply Chain Capacity
For distributors, the data offers an early indication of where purchasing activity is gaining momentum heading into the second half of 2026.
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Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in California, Testing Medical Supply Chain Resilience
While Medline has not disclosed the volume of lost inventory or provided a timeline for rebuilding the facility, the company’s ability to shift operations to secondary and tertiary facilities may limit customer disruptions.
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Wholesale Sales Outpace Inventory Growth as Distributors Rebuild Stock
The report suggests wholesalers are becoming increasingly confident in replenishing inventories after several years marked by supply chain disruptions, excess inventory corrections, and economic uncertainty.
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Distribution Center Expansion Wave Tops 1.6 Million Square Feet as Distributors Push Inventory Closer to Customers
The expansion activity reflects growing pressure on distributors to improve fill rates, increase inventory availability and shorten delivery windows.
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The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Quoting in Distribution
Today, the hidden cost of inefficient quoting is no longer limited to administrative overhead. It affects how distributors compete, how customers perceive them, and how effectively they can scale growth over time.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.5% in April as Distributors Take Measured Approach to Restocking
The data indicates distributors are continuing to rebuild inventory levels but remain cautious about committing to larger stock positions despite signs of strengthening demand elsewhere in the economy.
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TestEquity Reshapes Executive Team to Expand Digital, Supply Chain Operations
CEO Barry Litwin said the new executives were brought in to strengthen the company’s commercial operations, supplier partnerships, and digital commerce capabilities.