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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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Medline Leases More Than 1.6 Million Square Feet to Expand Northern California Distribution Network After Tracy Fire
Together, the two facilities total approximately 1.63 million square feet, more than replacing the capacity lost in the June 11 fire while increasing Medline’s customer-facing distribution footprint in Northern California by 45%, according to the company.
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UNFI Expands AI-Powered Fleet Safety Technology Across Transportation Network
Through May, on-time deliveries increased by more than 4% compared with the same period a year earlier, while average miles driven per delivery declined by nearly 5%.
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IDI Acquires Design North Supply to Expand Northwest Distribution Network
The transaction continues a broader pattern of consolidation in specialty building products distribution as distributors expand into new geographic markets and add specialized product capabilities to support contractors
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Honeywell to Sell Warehouse Automation Business in Portfolio Overhaul
For distributors, the transaction reflects continued investment in warehouse automation as companies seek greater throughput, improved labor productivity, and more efficient fulfillment operations.
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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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PGW Acquires Windshield Surgeons to Expand Canadian Distribution Network
The acquisition is the latest example of consolidation in the automotive aftermarket distribution industry, as distributors expand regional footprints and add service capabilities to strengthen customer relationships and broaden their product offerings.
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ABC Supply Expands Through Ohio Acquisition, Opens Four New Branches
The expansion adds coverage in several growing construction markets, including South Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while increasing ABC Supply’s presence in Utah and central Wisconsin.
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McKesson Plans $179 Million Distribution Center in Oklahoma
McKesson said the facility will include automated material-handling systems, digital logistics technology, precision inventory management and expanded cold-chain storage capacity.
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Building Materials, Distribution Investment Remains Strong as Companies Expand Warehouses, Upgrade Facilities
Industrial SalesLeads tracked 38 building materials and distribution projects in May and 212 projects during the first five months of 2026.