News
All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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Epicor Expands Embedded AI ERP Platform Across Europe
For distributors, the European launch reflects the accelerating adoption of embedded AI within ERP platforms, with capabilities aimed at improving inventory planning, sourcing, fulfillment, financial workflows, and operational decision-making from within existing enterprise systems.
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July 14 Webinar: Beyond the Hype, DSG Reveals Distribution’s Top 25 AI Leaders
The webinar will reveal the Platinum, Gold, and Silver honorees, explain the research methodology and highlight the characteristics shared by the industry’s AI leaders.
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The Old Way of Building Product Expertise No Longer Works
AI introduces something distribution has never had before: learning on demand.
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U.S. Services Growth Slows Slightly in June, but Wholesale Trade Remains Strong
Wholesale trade was among 14 industries reporting growth during June, joining transportation and warehousing, construction, utilities, retail trade and information services.
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Road Warrior Expands Heavy-Duty Distribution, Service Network with Three Acquisitions
The acquisitions expand Road Warrior’s distribution footprint while adding repair, tire, and mobile service capabilities in several regional transportation markets.
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Accurate Meter & Supply Acquires Stiles, Expanding into New England Waterworks Market
The transaction is the latest in a series of acquisitions across the waterworks distribution sector as distributors expand geographically and add specialized service capabilities to support municipal infrastructure investment.
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Schneider Electric to Acquire Cognite for $3.1 Billion, Expanding Industrial AI Software Portfolio
The acquisition expands Schneider Electric’s presence in the fast-growing industrial AI software market, where manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI to improve equipment reliability, optimize production and reduce operating costs.
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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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Mountainland Supply Expands Utility Business with Northern Power Equipment Acquisition
The acquisition reflects a broader strategy among regional distributors to expand into infrastructure-related markets through acquisitions.
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MSC Industrial Shifts from Restructuring to Growth, Betting on AI and Sales Execution
MSC reorganized its sales territories, streamlined its sales organization, and introduced new performance metrics aimed at increasing productivity.