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Surcharges and price increases that were never meant to be permanent may still be sitting in distributors’ price books. It may be time to revisit what still holds up — and what doesn’t.
October 6, 2026
Amazon will automatically reimburse customers in limited cases where it can trace tariff charges to specific purchases. New disclosures from Grainger and Global Industrial show that sizable refunds are also reaching industrial distributors and materially...
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs with a 6-3 decision, though the president hit back with a pledged new one on Friday before raising it a day later. Meanwhile, the potential refund process...
Years of supply chain disruption haven’t triggered the sourcing pivot many expected. New Baird-MDM survey findings explore why industrial distributors are largely holding steady — and what’s really standing in the way of faster reshoring...
Two distributors caught in tariff enforcement sweep; one to pay a $54M settlement and another’s COO faces prison.
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...
In a Truth Social post, Trump announced the U.S. will levy new tariffs on imported heavy-duty trucks and pharmaceuticals on Oct. 1.
Electrical equipment and grid components distributors support NEMA’s call for federal incentives for on-shoring supply chains efforts.
Ansell’s CEO said the PPE maker is “unlikely” to invest in U.S. manufacturing as its distributors say the cost premium is too high.
New tariffs and shifting trade policies are causing wholesale distributors to adapt through data-driven planning and supply chain risk management. Here’s how to maintain effective pricing strategies and meet customer obligations as the ground beneath...
Front-loaded inventories have buffered industrial buyers from sticker shock at distributors’ branch and digital shelves …for now. We examine if inflation finally showed up in July, and what large distributors are saying about pricing and...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized that the cost may be significantly more depending on in some cases.
The U.S. and EU reached a new trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs, boosting exports and strengthening transatlantic economic ties.
