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AI Demand Spreads Beyond Data Centers, Tightening Component Supply Chains
For distributors, the shift is expected to increase the importance of inventory management, supply chain visibility and value-added services as customers navigate a more constrained and complex sourcing environment.
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In a Market That Gave Nothing, Fastenal Grew 12.4%
Share gain, not market expansion, is the story behind every significant data point Fastenal reported for the quarter.
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Amazon Business Deploys AI Across Procurement
The centerpiece of Amazon Business’s current AI deployment is the Amazon Business Assistant.
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Gordon Food Service to Upgrade Forecasting, Replenishment Across 185 Locations
Gordon Food Service is one of the largest foodservice distributors in North America, supplying food and related products to restaurants, healthcare providers, schools, and other institutional customers.
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MSC Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Under the agreement, MSC will serve as the primary sponsor of driver Graham Rahal’s No. 15 car for one INDYCAR SERIES race per season
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Parspec Launches Project Management Tool for Distributors
The application integrates with distributors’ enterprise resource planning systems and is intended to replace processes often managed through email, spreadsheets, and multiple software tools.
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XMax Launches AI Subsidiary as Furniture Distributor Pursues Diversification Strategy
“The establishment of XMax AI Inc. marks a key execution milestone in our strategic expansion into artificial intelligence,” CEO Xiaohua Lu said.
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Builders FirstSource Deploys AI Development Platform to Speed Digital Projects
The building materials distributor reported a three- to fivefold increase in development speed in early use cases during the first three months of using the platform.
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What Should Distributors Do When Uncertainty Rises? Four Industry Leaders Weigh In
What Should Distributors Do When Uncertainty Rises? Four Industry Leaders Weigh In Economic signals are sending mixed messages to wholesale distributors in early 2026. Rising fuel costs, persistent inflation and uneven demand patterns are forcing companies to reassess how aggressively to invest, price and operate. At the same time, new technologies—particularly artificial intelligence, are reshaping how distributors think about productivity, customer engagement, and growth. …
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From Data to Decision: Kerrie Jordan on AI’s Real Role in Distribution
An interview with Kerrie Jordan, CMO and SVP Product, Epicor Most distributors have more data than they know what to do with. The problem isn’t access to information — it’s the gap between seeing a problem and doing something about it. That’s the starting point for Kerrie Jordan, who holds the unusual dual role of…