March 20, 2026

Unified Commerce and Agentic AI: A New Blueprint for Profitable Growth

Leave a Comment / AI, Digital Commerce, Featured Blog / Sachin Sharma

Unified commerce platforms paired with agentic AI are helping distributors eliminate “phantom margin loss,” optimize fulfillment and unlock real-time decision-making — shifting operations from reactive workflows to autonomous, profit-driven systems that boost growth, efficiency and customer experience at scale. This piece explores the work being done here and the factors at play that determine success rates.

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UNFI to Close Wisconsin DC, Cut Over 400 Jobs in Automation Push

Leave a Comment / Grocery & Foodservice Distribution, News / MDM Staff

It follows a Fort Wayne, IN facility closer a year earlier, while the grocery distributor is expanding new facilities infused with automation technologies.

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Gravis Acquires Fellow Bulk Packaging Distributor Procon Pacific

Leave a Comment / Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Paper Products & Packaging Distribution / MDM Staff

Both companies supply flexible bulk containers and woven bags serving customers in chemicals, food and mineral industries.

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3M, Bain Capital to Form $2B Fire & Safety Venture with Acquisition

Leave a Comment / Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Safety Products / MDM Staff

3M is set to spin off its Scott Safety subsidiary as it partners with Bain to buy Madison Fire & Rescue to combine those two entities into a new business to serve firefighters, first responders and industrial workers.

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Southern Glazer’s to Acquire Anheuser-Busch Distributors in New York, Colorado

Leave a Comment / Grocery & Foodservice Distribution, Mergers & Acquisitions, News / MDM Staff

The bolt-ons enable Southern Glazer’s a stronger offering of leading AB brands that include MIchelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Budlight, along with hard beverages.

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NetPlus Distributors Grow 2025 Purchases 9.4%, Indicate Strong 2026 Optimism

Leave a Comment / Association/Buying Group News, News / MDM Staff

Members had a generally positive end to 2025, while an overwhelming majority expect sales growth in at least the low-single digits in 2026.

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Home Depot Expands AI-Powered Digital Tools for Pro Contractors

Leave a Comment / Consumer/Retail, Contractor, News / Mike Hockett

The updates are designed to help Pros more efficiently manage projects by improving how they build material lists, place orders and coordinate deliveries. It further blurs the line between retail and distribution for a customer base heavily focused on contractors.

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March 20, 2026

Unified Commerce and Agentic AI: A New Blueprint for Profitable Growth

UNFI to Close Wisconsin DC, Cut Over 400 Jobs in Automation Push

Gravis Acquires Fellow Bulk Packaging Distributor Procon Pacific

3M, Bain Capital to Form $2B Fire & Safety Venture with Acquisition

Southern Glazer’s to Acquire Anheuser-Busch Distributors in New York, Colorado

NetPlus Distributors Grow 2025 Purchases 9.4%, Indicate Strong 2026 Optimism

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