Public Policy
About 84% of distributor respondents in the latest Baird/NAW survey report an impact from political uncertainty, while manufacturers more often describe it as major. We break down the figures for distributors and manufacturers and analyze what they suggest.
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Nov 4-5, 2026 | Rosemont, IL
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AI
As distributors face growing pressure to deploy AI across their businesses, more technology doesn’t necessarily mean more value. This piece explains why a more intentional, permission-based approach to AI — one that prioritizes trust, governance and business outcomes — may be the smarter path forward.
October 28, 2026
Logistics/Delivery
About 250 unionized port watchmen have authorized a potential Nov. 1 walkout amid stalled contract negotiations, threatening operations at terminals handling more than half of the nation’s busiest port complex’s cargo.
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Public Policy
About 84% of distributor respondents in the latest Baird/NAW survey report an impact from political uncertainty, while manufacturers more often describe it as major. We break down the figures for distributors and manufacturers and analyze what they suggest.
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Digital Commerce
At its annual Reshape conference, Amazon Business introduced new AI-powered procurement and analytics capabilities designed to simplify purchasing and demonstrate savings. Here’s the details and our analysis.
October 27, 2026
Just six days after another deal, Shrieve acquired England-based Clear Solutions International, expanding its energy and infrastructure offerings with proprietary water-based drilling fluid systems.
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Electrical
Graybar posted its second consecutive quarter of record sales and net profit in 3Q26. The company also completed its third acquisition of 2026.
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Digital Commerce
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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.
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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.
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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.
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