The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers long-awaited tax clarity for distributors — but only for those who know how to use it. In this sponsored MDM Amplify Podcast, Grant Thornton leaders explain the OB3’s...
AI adoption in distribution isn’t just a technology story — it’s a leadership story and one that centers on partnerships. SRS Distribution’s collaboration with InstaLILY demonstrates the power of approaching AI not as a transactional...
Our latest monthly projections show little movement for 2025 and 2026 as the forecast tightened. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific insights here.
See our breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 28 top industrial distributors and our detailed rundown of all deals we tracked during July-September, which improved sequentially but remained...
The company said end market demand remains sluggish, but enhanced fastener capabilities, key account strategy and new contract signings drove continued strong sales. See our deep dive into the September and 3Q numbers.
Two Stanford MBAs took a two-year deep dive into researching AI use in wholesale distribution — conducting 200+ executive interviews with industry leaders. Their takeaway: distributors are not only ready for AI, they’re eager for...
AI in distribution isn’t about having perfect data — it’s about knowing where to start. Here, discover five benchmarks that may signal your business is more AI-ready than you think.
This issue’s content contains six articles that cover QXO’s strategic FAQ commentary; the latest cargo theft trends distributors should be aware of; a value-to-price guide; which distributors were named “World’s Best Companies” by TIME; our...
Dealmaking activity went noticeably quiet entering the fall alongside a general slowdown in the distributor newscycle. Get a full recap of September’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume and category breakdowns.
In 2024, cargo theft hit a record-breaking number and cumulated to a total loss value of $454.9 million. Read what distributors need to watch out for in this installment of MDM’s Logistics Liaison.
From smarter inspections and technical support to demand planning, sourcing, and inventory optimization, this article by Avnet’s CIO explores how distributors can leverage AI as a true agent of change to drive efficiency, resilience and...
It was the fourth annual event for NAW, and the biggest one yet, bringing startup technology vendors and forward-thinking distributors together.
