Small Business Pulse Check: Modest Growth, But Inflation Is Squeezing Real Gains The Fiserv Small Business Index for October 2025 held steady at 148, a sign of stability, but beneath the surface, the story is one of cautious consumers, stalled ...
How Fastenal Went From 2,700 Branches to 60% Digital Sales—And Why Most Distributors Are Still Lagging A decade ago, Fastenal was the epitome of old-school industrial distribution: 📍 2,700+ local branches 📍 Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) as the gold standard 📍 ...