News
All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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Flat U.S. Wholesale Inventories Raise Questions for Distributors
For now, analysts say distributors are balancing steady sales against an uncertain macro backdrop.
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Lowe’s Leans on AI to Cut Inventory and Lift Margins as SKU Reductions Advance
Lowe’s announced in 2024 that it would deploy AI-driven forecasting and replenishment technology.
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Black Friday Gains Ground in B2B as Distributors Roll Out Verified Promotions
85% of B2B sellers plan to participate in Black Friday this year.
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Roofr, ABC Supply Roll Out Integrated Takeoff-to-Order Workflow for Roofing Contractors
“Contractors want fewer tabs, fewer logins, and faster reports,” said Roofr CEO Richy Nelson.
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Truelink Capital to Acquire SouthernCarlson from Kyocera
SouthernCarlson supplies fasteners, tools, packaging, and related consumables to commercial, industrial, residential, and dealer customers.
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DigiKey Debuts Online Power-Supply Configuration Tool
DigiKey has launched an online tool that lets engineers and system designers configure custom power-supply units.
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US Foods Calls Off PFG Talks, Reaffirms Stand-Alone Path for Growth
US Foods said the companies mutually agreed to terminate the information-sharing process launched earlier this year and will not proceed with a potential merger.
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Google’s AI Trends Report – What It Means For Distributors Google’s latest AI trends report identifies five forces reshaping business in 2025. For wholesale distributors, these aren’t just tech industry abstractions—they’re competitive realities already playing out in the market. Get early insights to the report before next week’s AI News & Gurus with special guest, Patricia Velázquez, Strategic Insights Lead at Google. AI Agents: From Chatbots to Autonomous Decision-Making Google’s research shows AI agent adoption accelerating across…
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Why Your AI Pilots Keep Failing (And Why That’s Actually Fine)
Expect most pilots to fail. Plan for it. Budget for it.
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Wajax Lifts Q3 Profit on Margin Gains as CEO Search Begins
Equipment sales and product support were flat year over year in the quarter, while industrial parts revenue remained steady.