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New NAW survey data show that sub-$100M distributors respond to cost pressure with a single blunt instrument, even as that pressure arrives through at least three different channels at once.
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Outside sales reps spend hours each week reconstructing customer visits in CRM systems built around reporting rather than field work. This piece examines the hidden data-entry tax — and where rep-approved AI could help close the gap between what happens on the road and what makes it into the pipeline.
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Five years goes fast — and chasing revenue won’t maximize your exit. This piece lays out a profit-first playbook to boost valuation, eliminate margin leaks and build the predictable performance buyers demand in today’s distribution M&A market.
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See how a fast-growing HVAC distributor gave every rep real-time account intelligence — and
turned a canceled appointment into a six-figure win.
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This this Q&A piece, Ducker Carlisle’s Amy Marzonie and Chris Fisher explain how consolidators are using inventory turns, delivery performance and cost-to-serve to assess distributor scalability — and why operational discipline alone won’t maximize growth or valuation.
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We've revamped our Premium Monthly report — formerly a PDF often spanning 30-40 pages — into a consise, synthesized six-page briefing that extracts the biggest takeaways and themes from the articles published each month. It's perfect for busy executives. Get our July and June briefs here.
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ADI Global Distribution’s launch as an independent public company and Ferguson’s elevation to the S&P 500 delivered a rare double milestone for wholesale distribution — and a timely reminder of the industry’s scale, resilience and economic importance.
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Wholesale distributors are sitting on an overlooked asset: the judgment and institutional knowledge of their most experienced employees. This article explains how AI can help companies capture that “tenure capital” before a historic retirement wave carries it out the door for good.
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MDM’s 2Q26 MarketPulse Report consists of the quarterly results, analysis and commentary from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey — conducted early July — that explored revenue performance, pricing and business expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year. It includes a wealth of market-specific data and commentary from survey respondents.
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Tinicum’s investment ends GracoRoberts’ 11-year partnership with CM Equity Partners, which helped the aerospace and defense materials distributor expand through acquisitions, organic growth and operational improvements.
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