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NAW Webinar: Agentic AI in 2027 – What Distributors Need to Know Now

November 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM ET | Virtual

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U.S. Construction Spending Posts Unexpected Sharp September Decline

Economic Trends

U.S. Construction Spending Posts Unexpected Sharp September Decline

Spending fell well short of expectations as residential renovation weakness weighed on the total. Meanwhile, data centers helped extend nonresidential construction’s growth streak to six months. Get the key figures and private/public breakdown here.

November 2, 2026

AI and Leadership Takeaways from the ISA Fall Summit

Expert Perspective

AI and Leadership Takeaways from the ISA Fall Summit

Longtime industry executive and thought leader John Gunderson shares observations on AI adoption, pricing, customer service and leadership from the industrial supply channel’s recent gathering in San Antonio.

November 2, 2026

ISM PMI Gains a Point on Production Strength

Economic Trends

ISM PMI Gains a Point on Production Strength

The subindex for production rose to its best mark in nearly 5 years as the overall reading had its fourth straight month at 54.5 or higher, indicating solid U.S. industrial expansion.

November 2, 2026

Chargebacks: The Silent Killer

Finance

Chargebacks: The Silent Killer

Customer chargebacks and payment deductions can quietly erode distributors’ margins, often exposing deeper issues in pricing, fulfillment and documentation. This article examines why these losses are difficult to detect, how automation and AI can streamline dispute resolution and what distributors can do to prevent recurring deductions and protect profitability.

October 29, 2026

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MDM Case Study: Grainger

MDM Case Study: Grainger

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

MDM Case Study: Stellar Industrial Supply

MDM Case Study: Stellar Industrial Supply

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

MDM Case Study: Singer Industrial

MDM Case Study: Singer Industrial

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