AI
As distributors adopt AI for quoting, order entry and other workflows, they need to know exactly how vendors are using their data. This piece explains the risks of cross-customer AI training and outlines the questions distributors should ask to protect proprietary knowledge, customer information and years of accumulated expertise.
Up Next
November 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET | Virtual
Learn More About the Event
AI
As distributors adopt AI for quoting, order entry and other workflows, they need to know exactly how vendors are using their data. This piece explains the risks of cross-customer AI training and outlines the questions distributors should ask to protect proprietary knowledge, customer information and years of accumulated expertise.
November 10, 2026
Gases & Welding Equipment
The acquisition adds welding supply and gas distribution locations in Carrollton and Hapeville, continuing AWG’s expansion following deals in Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
November 10, 2026
Association/Buying Group News
AD’s new Independent Distributor Ownership Center connects members with succession planning resources, experienced peers and potential buyers within its membership. It follows several buying group combinations and record nine-month member sales.
November 10, 2026
The packaging and hardware distributor serves more than 30,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada, providing the foundation for Broadwing new platform.
November 10, 2026
Economic Trends
Consumer inflation slowed from September but exceeded forecasts, while core prices rose 0.3% for a third consecutive month. Get the key metrics here.
November 10, 2026
Industrial Supplies
The deal pairs the California-based industrial blade supplier and sharpening specialist with Edge’s existing Pennsylvania operations, broadening the company’s U.S. service network and strengthening its offering for food processing, packaging and other industrial customers.
November 10, 2026
Market analysis, rankings, research and podcasts trusted by executives, investors and analysts across North America.
Gases & Welding Equipment
November 10, 2026
Economic Trends
November 10, 2026
Industrial Supplies
November 10, 2026
220+ distributors ranked across 20 sectors. The definitive annual benchmark.
This MDM Case Study examines how Grainger continues to outgrow the MRO market through a connected operating model built on High-Touch customer solutions, curated assortment, private label, digital commerce, data intelligence and fulfillment scale.
September 23, 2026
This MDM Case Study examines how Stellar Industrial Supply built a differentiated growth model around documented customer savings, service-first selling and digital execution — turning measurable value creation into a durable platform for customer loyalty, expansion and operational excellence.
July 2, 2026
How has Singer Industrial grown into a 55-plus-company platform while preserving local leadership and culture? This MDM Case Study explores the industrial rubber, fluid power and automation distributor’s coordinated autonomy model, acquisition strategy and technology investments that are helping drive scale, efficiency and long-term growth.
June 8, 2026
