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Distribution veteran and former MDM analytics leader John Gunderson joins the MDM Podcast to unpack our latest Grainger Case Study, exploring the MRO giant’s High-Touch model, assortment strategy, private label, digital commerce and what other distributors can learn from its sustained market outperformance.
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Economic Trends
Year-to-date shipment value topped $2 billion in August and was up more than 22% from a year earlier.
October 21, 2026
Automotive
The company appointed a board member as interim president while it searches for a permanent CEO.
October 21, 2026
Chemicals & Plastics Distribution
Shrieve’s third announced acquisition of 2026 adds Alabama-based Research Solutions Group’s industrial solvents business and blending, recycling and logistics capabilities. The deal follows April acquisitions in Illinois and Scotland.
October 21, 2026
Expert Perspective
Distribution veteran and former MDM analytics leader John Gunderson joins the MDM Podcast to unpack our latest Grainger Case Study, exploring the MRO giant’s High-Touch model, assortment strategy, private label, digital commerce and what other distributors can learn from its sustained market outperformance.
October 21, 2026
AI
The electrical distribution giant’s investment builds on nearly $4 billion committed to its transformation since 2021, with AI applications targeting inventory availability, sales productivity and customer service.
October 21, 2026
Cybersecurity
Researchers found that attackers within wireless range could exploit barcode scanners to access connected computers, potentially putting warehouse systems and order fulfillment at risk.
October 21, 2026
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October 21, 2026
Chemicals & Plastics Distribution
October 21, 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
