GPC doesn’t plan to name a successor as it readies to separate its Motion and NAPA subsidiaries into standalone public companies.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
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Southern Glazer’s Deploys Drone-Based Inventory System Across Distribution Network
The company is using autonomous technology to audit warehouse stock, improve accuracy and reallocate labor from manual cycle counts to higher-value tasks. Get the details here.
After 4 years at NAW, they will now lead and shape the future of training programs for over 9,000 employees at local companies and service companies of Winsupply.
Electrical
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Sonepar Sees Annual Sales Hit $38B as Americas Jump 15%
The electrical supplies giant credited its strong growth to its transformation strategy launched in 2021 alongside demand tied to electrification trends that include data center requirements.
Set to complete by mid-year, it represents a new product vertical for building materials-oriented SRS, netting it 42 locations across the Southeast U.S.
Construction
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January U.S. Construction Unexpectedly Slides, NonRes Flat
It was the fourth straight monthly decline for private nonresidential spending, which is now down 8% from its December 2023 all-time high.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
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Trump Administration Proposes Federal AI Standard
The administration is pushing for a single federal AI standard to replace a growing patchwork of state rules. If enacted, the framework could simplify compliance for distributors and accelerate AI adoption across the sector —...
Adding 1.6 million square feet of space, the projects are expected to complete by fall of 2027.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
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Southern Glazer’s to Acquire Anheuser-Busch Distributors in New York, Colorado
The bolt-ons enable Southern Glazer’s a stronger offering of leading AB brands that include MIchelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Budlight, along with hard beverages.
Association/Buying Group News
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NetPlus Distributors Grow 2025 Purchases 9.4%, Indicate Strong 2026 Optimism
Members had a generally positive end to 2025, while an overwhelming majority expect sales growth in at least the low-single digits in 2026.
Contractor
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Home Depot Expands AI-Powered Digital Tools for Pro Contractors
The updates are designed to help Pros more efficiently manage projects by improving how they build material lists, place orders and coordinate deliveries. It further blurs the line between retail and distribution for a customer...
Electrical
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Wesco Launches Managed Services Suite for Integrators, End Users
Wesco has launched a new managed services suite aimed at helping integrators and end users optimize assets, improve safety compliance and enhance facility performance through software-enabled tools, data insights and global field expertise.

