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All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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RNDC Issues Conditional Layoff Notices for 2,800 Workers as Reyes Acquisition Nears Close
The notices, filed April 22 and 23 under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, cover workers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Bio/Data Names U.S. Distributor for Alpha Laboratories’ Lab Supply Line
Bio/Data’s core business centers on the manufacturing and distribution of platelet aggregometers, platelet function centrifuges, platelet aggregation reagents and related consumables and accessories.
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Lowe’s Foundation Commits $250 Million to Train 250,000 Tradespeople
The Mooresville, N.C.-based foundation has already invested $53 million across 65 organizations nationwide through its Gable Grants program and is on track to reach its original goal of training 50,000 tradespeople by 2027 — a full year ahead of schedule.
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The Distributor’s Dilemma: Caught Between a Disruption and a Customer Who Won’t Wait
The shift is from monitoring to acting. A modern disruption response system does not stop showing a user what is wrong.
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Reskilling Strategies on Automation That Keep Warehouse Operations Running Smoothly
Reskilling and upskilling are strategies to ensure warehouses run smoothly after technological advancements.
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Distributor Wire & Cable Opens 169,000-Square-Foot Houston Hub to Serve Gulf Coast Electrical Market
The Houston hub is the latest expansion for Denver-based Distributor Wire & Cable (DWC), a master distributor of specialty electrical wire and cable founded in 2008.
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Amazon Launches China-to-U.S. Warehouse Pipeline, Reshaping Competition for Distributors
For distributors competing on price, availability and supply chain efficiency, Amazon is increasing competitive pressure across all three — starting at the point of origin.
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Honeywell to Sell Warehouse Automation Unit to American Industrial Partners
For distributors, the implications center on how the business operates under new ownership.
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Commonwealth Wholesale Leases Savannah-Area Facility to Accelerate Import Distribution
Commonwealth’s expansion reflects a structural shift in how distributors are approaching network design.
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U.S. Manufacturing PMI Hits Near Four-Year High as Inventory Surge Masks Cost Pressures
The near-term order environment is strengthening, but the underlying drivers — pre-buying tied to cost hedging rather than end-customer pulls create meaningful risk later in the year.