AI Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

“Save time, control costs and make confident decisions”

|Date: 23 Feb 2026

“Save time, control costs and make confident decisions”

Designed to “make every day simpler for builders’ merchants,” Aptean has launched the new the new AppCent ...

Designed to “make every day simpler for builders’ merchants,” Aptean has launched the new the new AppCentral AI platform. ...

23 Feb 2026
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

|Date: 05 Jan 2026

Editor’s Viewpoint: Be prepared

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 202 ...

In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2026 issue, editor Paul Davies looks back on a rather dismal 2025 but reflects more positively on the broader direction of travel for the industry as we head i ...

05 Jan 2026
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Epicor assess AI readiness in the merchant sector

|Date: 04 Nov 2025

Epicor assess AI readiness in the merchant sector

Chris Cyrol, Product Marketing Manager at Epicor, considers the level of AI readiness in 2025, exploring ...

Chris Cyrol, Product Marketing Manager at Epicor, considers the level of AI readiness in 2025, exploring how workforce strategy is reshaping the building supplies industry. ...

04 Nov 2025
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Global Epicor study reveals “AI adoption is driving smarter, more resilient supply chains”

|Date: 28 Aug 2025

Global Epicor study reveals “AI adoption is driving smarter, more resilient supply chains”

Epicor’s survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organisations are “scaling AI workflows, hiring for ...

Epicor’s survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organisations are “scaling AI workflows, hiring for AI-specific roles and prioritising data-centric investments to better navigate disruption.” ...

28 Aug 2025
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Klipboard discusses “smarter, integrated solutions” for merchants

|Date: 08 Jul 2025

Klipboard discusses “smarter, integrated solutions” for merchants

Klipboard outlines a number of key recent developments, including its “bold rebrand” and “a renewed commi ...

Klipboard outlines a number of key recent developments, including its “bold rebrand” and “a renewed commitment to innovation.” ...

08 Jul 2025
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PushOn research reveals half of builders’ merchants “name AI as top priority for eCommerce growth”

|Date: 08 May 2025

PushOn research reveals half of builders’ merchants “name AI as top priority for eCommerce growth”

Conducted by eCommerce agency PushON, the study found that nearly half of businesses in the sector (49%) ...

Conducted by eCommerce agency PushON, the study found that nearly half of businesses in the sector (49%) now see the rise of AI and automation as the most significant trend shaping their digital strat ...

08 May 2025
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