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All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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US Foods Expands AI Ordering and Reshapes Sales Model in Digital Push
The AI ordering tool is one piece of broader technology and productivity push.
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SiteOne Sales Rise in Q4 as Yearly Profit Climbs 23%
SiteOne said demand remained strongest in the maintenance segment, while new residential construction and repair and upgrade markets were softer.
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AI Search Rewrites Distributor Discovery as Google Turns Buying into an Agent Experience
For distributors, this signals a future where orders may be initiated and completed by AI systems rather than by buyers manually browsing ecommerce sites.
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QXO Acquires Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion to Expand Reach Across Construction
For distributors, the transaction underscores an accelerating consolidation trend in building products.
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Cold Snap, Hot Quarter: Star Group’s Fuel Volumes and Service Work Drive Profit Higher
Star said colder conditions continued into January, which could support second-quarter volumes if the weather pattern holds.
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Southern Glazer’s Opens High-Capacity Logistics Center
Four palletizers at the facility can process up to 800 cases per hour each.
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Wesco Looks to Data, AI, and Ecommerce to Convert Record Demand into Faster Orders and Cash
Much of Wesco’s recent growth is tied to large projects serving AI-driven data centers.
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Hajoca Acquires American Refrigeration Supplies
The deal expands Hajoca’s presence in the Southwest and adds to its portfolio as the company continues to build out its distribution platform.
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Fastenal Shifts NASCAR Branding in RFK Racing Partnership
The move shifts brand prominence from Fastenal’s corporate identity to Body Guard, a private-label line of personal protective equipment and safety supplies.
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Global Growth Quickens, but Rising Costs Signal Harder Pricing for Distributors
A modest pickup in global economic activity is bringing a familiar complication for wholesale distributors: demand is improving, but so are costs.