PMA's latest business conditions report showed a considerable downgrade in near-term optimism.
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Pericle's work will expand into an ongoing body of intelligence, including a monthly podcast, applied guidance for industry leaders and conversations with the operators building the next generation of distribution capability.
The infrastructure supplies distributor’s former CEO has retired as executive chairman, and the company has named a successor, along with another board member appointment.
Oracle has launched a new suite of Fusion agentic AI applications — embedded directly in its cloud platform — that use coordinated AI agents to automate workflows, make decisions and execute tasks across finance, HR, supply chain and customer experience functions.
It further strengthens Werner's native Wisconsin presence, netting it two locations serving customers in the central and northern regions of the state.
Marking one of the largest transactions in the history of wholesale distribution, it's set to push Sysco’s annual revenue to near $100 billion and diversify its offering with a strong push into the cash-and-carry segment. Get the details and context here.
Most of it comes from a common stock financing round for the company that plans to expand throughout the U.S. Sunbelt region.
The company said the move is in direct response to customer and supplier feedback calling for a more unified enterprise structure.
The 2025 gain was despite one fewer selling week than 2024 for the infrastructure supplies distributor.
GPC doesn’t plan to name a successor as it readies to separate its Motion and NAPA subsidiaries into standalone public companies.
The company is using autonomous technology to audit warehouse stock, improve accuracy and reallocate labor from manual cycle counts to higher-value tasks. Get the details here.
After 4 years at NAW, they will now lead and shape the future of training programs for over 9,000 employees at local companies and service companies of Winsupply.
The electrical supplies giant credited its strong growth to its transformation strategy launched in 2021 alongside demand tied to electrification trends that include data center requirements.
Set to complete by mid-year, it represents a new product vertical for building materials-oriented SRS, netting it 42 locations across the Southeast U.S.
It was the fourth straight monthly decline for private nonresidential spending, which is now down 8% from its December 2023 all-time high.
The administration is pushing for a single federal AI standard to replace a growing patchwork of state rules. If enacted, the framework could simplify compliance for distributors and accelerate AI adoption across the sector — with broad implications for software vendors and digital strategy. Here's what to know.
Adding 1.6 million square feet of space, the projects are expected to complete by fall of 2027.
The designation allows Sonepar to support customers across federally regulated sectors, including defense-related industrial manufacturing, contractors and critical infrastructure.
AFC launched its Aerospace & Defense business unit this past fall.
It follows a Fort Wayne, IN facility closer a year earlier, while the grocery distributor is expanding new facilities infused with automation technologies.
