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The latest Producer Price Index showed wholesale prices fell in June as energy costs retreated sharply, while underlying inflation remained more subdued, offering a calmer inflation picture after May's energy-driven surge.
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Consumer inflation eased considerably during June as gasoline prices reversed course, while core prices were unchanged month-over-month and posted their smallest annual increase since early 2021.
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The economic indicator was expected to hold or modestly tick down, as indices for new orders and production both declined month-over-month.
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June's Premium content covered the keys to Grainger's business model success; AI's role in Lean Six Sigma; what 3M's "Ask 3M" AI customer tool means for distributors; City Electric Supply's new services rollout; the growing pricing power gap between large and small distributors; and our monthly MDM Forecast and M&A Roundup. Get the condensed rundown here.
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The U.S. economy grew faster in early 2026 than previously reported, but the upward revision was driven mostly by a lower imports estimate while consumer spending and key distributor-facing sectors softened.
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Overall industrial output decelerated considerably month-over-month as solid durable goods production was negated by an equal nondurable decline.
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Core wholesale inflation came in below forecasts, indicating that fuel costs tied to the ongoing Iran war conflict are causing most of the inflation burden.
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Surging energy prices continue to skew top-line CPI results, while core inflation trailed market expectations and decelerated month-over-month. Get the key numbers and charts here.
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MDM’s AI Adoption Index survey closes soon. Participate anonymously to help strengthen the industry benchmark — and get early access to the resulting report and dashboard.
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What if AI doesn’t replace Lean Six Sigma, but finally makes it scalable? The first in this four-part series from NAW Chief Innovation Officer Bart Tessel introduces LSS AI: a disciplined operating model to help distributors move beyond AI hype, close learning loops and build organizations that learn faster than volatility.
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