Mars Supply President Bob Mars joins to discuss his company’s century milestone and what it’s taken to achieve it, what has changed in distribution in his 47 years there, and what hasn’t.
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Distributors have the data they need and the ambition to use it. What’s the holdup? Hear from two major distributor executives who use data to make a difference.
The massive supply chain expo and conference showcased the latest and greatest in warehouse tech, with much of it aimed at augmenting labor woes.
While oil & gas led the March downward revision for 2024, 10 of 19 total industry verticals likewise trended more pessimistic.
One-third of firms polled said they'll give smaller pay raises this year, and the portion that plan to maintain or give larger raises trails the national average.
Does your wholesale eCommerce site have the features it takes to be best-in-class? Find out what customers really want from distributors.
Mike Hockett leads off our February Premium Monthly issue with his take on why the AI learning curve won't be nearly as steep as that of office computers or the Internet.
A new four-year contract between Teamsters Local 688 and Graybar in St. Louis includes an hourly wage increase.
While adoption rates for both sides are relatively slow-going, this piece examines new data that shows the gap between them.
Union members in St. Louis reject Graybar's labor contract, seeking pay raises, changes to health care coverage and more.
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The company’s biennial Grainger Show customer event perfectly demonstrated how the distributor is hyper-focused on customer solutions — just one of which is its expansive product assortment.
Though it trailed the volume of January and December, the month included several distribution transactions valued at $100 million or more.
While application possibilities understandably drive AI discussions, the ethics component has been overlooked. This piece dives deep into the guardrails distributors will want to keep in mind as they navigate their AI journey.
While distribution has been slow to embrace the game-changing technology that tech giants have pioneered and exploited, the industry can still take advantage of the AI infrastructure that exists.
Hear from Ferguson’s CFO on its growth strategy and the acquisitions keeping the plumbing and industrial distribution giant in the headlines.
It will divest the industrial MRO unit out of Wesco, while considerably bolstering Vallen's product and services offerings.
The ISA24 conference is rapidly approaching on April 15-17 in Charlotte, NC. As a primer, we chatted with CEO Brendan Breen on what to expect from the agenda, what he's hearing from ISA members and what gives him hope about the industry.
Following his three-part article series, we had John Gunderson on the podcast for a deeper dive into Fastenal’s move from a company dependent on a nationwide branch network to one that emphasizes embedded customer service.
Business metrics and AI can be a potent combo. Here’s a closer look at the most important metrics distributors should be measuring today and how they can use AI to recommend the next best actions in each area.
