ADI Global Distribution has opened a 41,000-square-foot support center in Ballantyne, N.C., near Charlotte. The center will house more than 180 employees across departments such as marketing, accounting, education, training and product development. The facility replaces the former Snap One headquarters after ADI's 2024 acquisition of Snap One and is designed to provide a collaborative environment for the growing team.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The case arises after lower courts found that Trump exceeded his powers under a federal law typically reserved for emergencies. The ruling could have significant implications for US trade policy and the limits of presidential authority.

A federal judge has ruled that Amazon violated the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act by collecting Prime subscribers' payment information before fully disclosing terms of the service. The Federal Trade Commission accuses Amazon of signing up tens of millions of customers for Prime without consent and making cancellations difficult. Amazon has denied wrongdoing.

Optimas Solutions has introduced the QuickShip program from its Wood Dale, Ill., headquarters to address inventory shortages for OEMs and distributors. The program reduces lead times for externally threaded fasteners to one to four weeks from the industry standard of 8 to 16 weeks. CEO Daniel Harms says the program uses in-house engineering and local partnerships for secondary processes, ensuring high-quality, certified parts are available quickly.

Ninety-six percent of North American and European shippers and logistics service providers are using generative AI for transportation management, primarily for data entry, route optimization, freight forecasting and automated load matching, according to a Descartes Systems Group survey. However, the survey also highlights a digital maturity gap, with only 17% of respondents fully automated. Investment in transportation management systems is increasing, with 80% of respondents planning to boost spending.

People with disabilities are being trained through Aspire for warehouse jobs such as distribution specialist and warehouse associate, says Amanda Hedberg, the company's vice president of strategic initiatives and partnerships. Trainees receive hands-on learning in a simulated warehouse environment, practicing order picking, shipping and receiving. Accommodations -- like visual checklists -- can make these environments more accessible, and many participants excel in both standard and special project roles, Hedberg says.

Short-form video content featuring subject-matter experts is becoming a key strategy for B2B brands to engage audiences and build trust, per LinkedIn and Ipsos. Companies such as Salesforce, Shopify and Siemens are using authentic, expert-led videos to educate and inform viewers, writes Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications. "Invest in genuine expertise, and brand engagement won't just follow, it'll flourish," Yaverbaum writes.

Ruba Borno at Amazon Web Services explains to "At the Edge" host Lareina Yee many of the struggles organizations face in extracting real business value from their AI initiatives. Borno also outlines four foundational pillars for AI success based on AWS's experience: data preparedness, security, change management and partnerships.

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