News
All the latest reporting and analysis from Distribution Strategy Group.
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Office Depot’s 15-Minute Pickup Signals New Distribution Benchmark
For parent company The ODP Corporation, the promise reflects a broader strategy to integrate retail stores, ecommerce, and its B2B distribution arm.
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Core & Main Posts Higher Q2 Sales, Cuts Full-Year Forecast
For the quarter ending Aug. 3, net sales rose 6.6% to $2.09 billion, up from $1.96 billion a year earlier.
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The Real Reasons Distributor Sales Training Doesn’t Stick and What to Do About It
Sales training doesn’t fail because reps are lazy or incapable.
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Purity Life Buys Horizon, PSC and ONFC to Create National Natural Foods Distributor
The combined business will operate under the Purity Life name with two divisions: Purity Life Grocery and Purity Life Wellness.
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Decks & Docks Expands into Pennsylvania with Service Wholesale Acquisition
The deal not only gives Decks & Docks one of the region’s largest independent distributors of composite decking but also extends its reach.
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Graybar Launches New STAR Distribution Centers to Support Major Construction Projects
The distributor will introduce its first STAR Centers—short for Storage, Transport, and Readiness—in Reno, Dallas, and Atlanta.
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‘Steady’ HVAC Distribution Market Posts 3.3% Annual Growth in July
Shipments to HVAC distributors likely will be lower for the remainder of 2025.
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Tariff Uncertainty Keeps U.S. Manufacturing in the Doldrums
Manufacturing PMI ticks up in August but still shows contraction.
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CDW Pushes AI, Managed Services as YTD Sales Rise 9%
CDW is accelerating AI through a new AI Center of Excellence, a multidisciplinary team that guides clients from strategy to full deployment.
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White Cap Expands Rebar and Concrete Supply in Texas and Florida
The acquisitions expand White Cap’s geographic reach and enhance its ability to serve contractors in both commercial and residential markets.