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All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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Sysco Digital Chief Departs Amid $29.1 Billion Restaurant Depot Deal
Tom Peck, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer, will step down effective April 10, to pursue an opportunity outside the foodservice industry.
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Medline Deploys Automated Fulfillment System for Health Plan Orders
Pick Pack Pro integrates order batching, robotic sortation and automated packing and shipping to manage those fluctuations while maintaining delivery times and order accuracy.
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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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Wiseway Supply Names Terry Reister General Manager for Midwest Region
Reister will oversee regional operations and support growth initiatives across Wiseway’s Midwest footprint, which serves electrical, plumbing and lighting customers.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Expands into Building Products Distribution with F9 Brands Deal
The transaction marks a shift by Bed Bath & Beyond away from traditional home goods retail into higher-ticket, project-based categories that depend on distribution networks, contractor relationships, and installation services.
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Tariffs, Metals Costs Keep Pressure on MRO Distributors
The current environment does not reflect a collapse in industrial demand. Instead, it reflects a tightening in the economics of distribution.
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U.S. Services Growth Slows in March as Cost Pressures Surge, ISM Says
The contraction in employment signals growing caution among businesses, including distributor customers.
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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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Rensa Filtration Acquires Air Filters Northwest, Expands Distribution and Service Network
The acquisition reflects ongoing consolidation in filtration distribution and rising demand for local service capabilities alongside product supply.
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AD Renames Industrial & Safety Division as It Expands into Construction
The name change “recognizes the successful evolution” of the division and the addition of construction-oriented members alongside its industrial and safety base, AD said.