Data & Analytics
Just one-third of distributors we surveyed rate their core data largely or fully ready, and their commentary points to progress in reporting, alongside persistent challenges with integration, consistency and staffing. See our findings and analysis.
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Data & Analytics
Just one-third of distributors we surveyed rate their core data largely or fully ready, and their commentary points to progress in reporting, alongside persistent challenges with integration, consistency and staffing. See our findings and analysis.
November 13, 2026
Economic Trends
U.S. producer prices rose 0.3% in October, easing sharply from September’s surge, while annual inflation accelerated to 6.5%. Core PPI remained elevated, truck freight costs climbed and wholesale trade margins varied widely by category. See the key figures, distributor-relevant product breakdowns and our analysis here.
November 13, 2026
Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution
The eCommerce-based distributor’s new facility will expand next-day delivery coverage across the Southeast and had hundreds of new 330 jobs.
November 13, 2026
AI
The workflow automation firm’s research finds widespread AI access to confidential commercial information, with 16% of surveyed managers reporting improper data handling through AI tools during the past year.
November 13, 2026
Electrical
The distributor is realigning its U.S. businesses into Pacific-Midwest and Gulf-Atlantic regions to improve coordination and serve customers with increasingly complex projects spanning multiple markets.
November 13, 2026
Material Handling
It expands the material handling equipment distributor’s workforce by about 25% and follows three earlier 2026 additions.
November 13, 2026
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Economic Trends
November 13, 2026
Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution
November 13, 2026
Electrical
November 13, 2026
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