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All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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Border States to Deploy Blue Yonder Software at New Regional Distribution Center
The distribution center is designed to improve service levels and reduce delivery times through automation and centralized inventory management.
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How the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax-and-Spending Bill will Affect Distributors
Some distributors will win and others will lose in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Fastenal’s Q2 Sales Rise 8.6% as Quarterly Revenue Tops $2 Billion
Fastenal said the pace of price increases accelerated throughout the April-to-June quarter and current prices are now about 3% higher than a year ago.
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TopBuild to Acquire Progressive Roofing for $810 Million
TopBuild said the acquisition will be funded through a combination of cash on hand and its recently expanded credit facility.
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Trinity Hunt Partners Launches National HVAC Distribution Platform with Blackhawk Supply
Blackhawk’s ecommerce-focused model and expansive parts catalog provide a competitive edge in meeting increasing demand for digital procurement solution.
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Parts Town Unlimited Names New CEO and CFO as Longtime Leader Steps Aside
Bill Geary, formerly a senior executive at global distributor Wesco, will succeed Steve Snower as CEO.
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QXO Names Former Kraft Heinz Executive as CIO to Lead Digital Transformation
At Kraft Heinz, Eric Nelson oversaw large-scale cloud migrations, developed enterprise-wide analytics platforms, and digitized core logistics operations.
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Spartan Fastener Acquires American Jebco to Expand Specialty Product Capabilities
The acquisition, effective immediately, is intended to expand Spartan’s product portfolio and enhance its manufacturing capabilities.
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Promoted but Not Prepared: The Case for Sales Manager Training
Sales organizations are notorious for promoting top performers into management roles without adequate preparation.
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Wholesale sales of durable goods tick up in May as inventories fall
Wholesale sales of durable goods tick up in May as inventories fall.