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IT Spending and Staffing Benchmarks 2025/2026: Chapter 9: Wholesale Distribution
Chapter 9 provides benchmarks for wholesale distributors. This category includes wholesale distributors of building products, home furnishings, home improvement products, auto parts, industrial components, fuel supply, electronics, food and beverage, and other products. The 53 respondents in the sample range in size from a minimum of about $50 million to over $200 billion in revenue. 
August, 2025
IT Spending on the Rise Despite Uncertain Economic Future
Our forecast for enterprise IT spending in 2024 is partly sunny, with a chance of strong headwinds. With stronger-than-expected economic data in the US and Europe and easing inflation, the world economy in most regions looks poised for the soft landing that central banks were aiming for. Our survey shows that IT budgets will continue to grow, and enterprises expect a slightly better year than 2023. The worldwide outlook is cautiously optimistic. This Research Byte summarizes the full study.
March, 2024
IT Spending Rising Despite Recession Fears
Despite most of our survey respondents agreeing that the economy will be worse in 2023 than in 2022, they also report IT spending increases that are broad and strong. How can this be? It is because business leaders no longer see IT as a cost center but as a strategic driver of growth. As a result, they are giving their IT departments greater resources to help plan for a possible coming recession rather than asking them to tighten their belts. This Research Byte summarizes the full study.
February, 2023
IT Spending Trends in Banking and Finance 2024
The banking and finance sector is in a state of rapid change. Amid macroeconomic uncertainties such as inflation and rising interest rates, banking and finance firms are seeking opportunities through digital transformation to stay competitive. What makes this sector unique? This report analyzes the IT characteristics of the banking and finance industry with its various sub-sectors. We conclude with the outlook for increased IT spending and staffing in this sector in the coming years.
May, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Commercial Real Estate 2024
The commercial real estate industry is a vital sector of the global economy that provides spaces for businesses of all types. However, the industry has faced significant challenges over the past three years. The demands on their IT organizations are significant. What is it about the CRE sector that makes it unique? In this report, we analyze the ways in which this sector differs from other sectors in terms of their IT spending characteristics. We conclude with recommendations for optimizing the IT budget within this sector.
May, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Construction and Trade Services 2024
The construction and trade services sector plays a critical role in the global economy. It serves nearly every other industry sector by developing physical infrastructure and providing various kinds of support services to maintain those physical assets and ensure their ongoing operation. This report analyzes the IT characteristics of this sector. Based on our latest benchmarking survey, it provides key metrics for this sector.
May, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Government Agencies 2024
Government agencies serve as the cornerstone of a functioning society, providing essential services and social safety nets. However, the economic and technology landscape is constantly evolving, and the threats are growing. The demands on their IT organizations are significant. What is it about government agencies that make them unique? In this report, we analyze the ways in which government agencies differ from other sectors in terms of their IT spending characteristics. We conclude with recommendations for optimizing the IT budget within government agencies.
April, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Healthcare Payors Sector 2024
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, payors play a crucial role in managing costs and ensuring quality care. As the industry faces growing demands and technological advancements, healthcare payors must balance the need to improve service quality while remaining competitive. How are they achieving this? This report explores the key IT spending trends driving these transformative investments and their impact on the healthcare payor sector. It also draws on our latest benchmarking survey to offer essential metrics, identify major challenges, and present best practices and recommendations for maximizing IT value. Additionally, it analyzes the impact of IT spending on service quality and cost efficiency.
June, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Healthcare Services 2024
IT spending in the healthcare services industry is rising, driven by the need for digital transformation and advanced technologies such as AI and telehealth. These investments aim to enhance clinical outcomes and streamline administrative processes. However, they also introduce challenges such as cybersecurity risks, data privacy concerns, legacy system integration issues, and a shortage of IT skills. How are organizations ensuring the success and sustainability of their IT initiatives? This report reviews current IT spending trends, key metrics from our benchmarking survey, and the implications for the industry's future, concluding with an overview of the role of IT in improving healthcare quality.
July, 2024
IT Spending Trends in High-Tech 2024
IT spending in the high-tech industry is surging, driven by the need for innovation and the adoption of AI, cloud computing, and automation. These investments aim to enhance operational efficiency and give companies a competitive edge. However, they also present challenges such as cybersecurity threats, data management complexities, and legacy system integration. How then are high-tech organizations prioritizing their spending? This report examines current IT spending trends, insights from our benchmarking survey, and the implications for the industry's future, concluding with the role of IT in fostering innovation and maintaining competitiveness in the high-tech sector.
August, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Life Sciences 2024
The life sciences sector is at a pivotal juncture, with IT spending trends reflecting a strategic embrace of digital technologies to address a myriad of challenges and opportunities. The past year has been marked by a concerted push toward digital transformation, with companies investing heavily in IT to drive innovation, streamline operations, and enhance patient outcomes.
July, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Nonprofits and Charitable Organizations 2024
For nonprofits and charitable organizations, enhancing operational efficiency and expanding service reach are top priorities. Strategic IT investments are essential for nonprofits to maximize their impact and achieve their goals. However, organizations in this sector must navigate challenges such as limited funding and a shortage of technical expertise to implement these investments. This report delves into the current IT spending patterns within these organizations, highlighting the growing reliance on IT services to create tailored digital solutions. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of aligning IT strategy with organizational goals and leveraging technology to drive innovation and service delivery.
August, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Retail 2024
Retail CIOs are feeling the pressure. Retail is in a change-or-die mode, but most CIOs in the sector feel they are not being given the budget to make those changes. Retailers are looking to reduce costs to protect the bottom line and digitally transform to better serve their customers. This report analyzes the IT characteristics of this sector. Based on our latest benchmarking survey, it provides key metrics for this sector.
June, 2024
IT Spending Trends in Technical Services 2024
This report analyzes the IT characteristics of this sector. Based on our latest benchmarking survey, it provides key metrics for technical services organizations. We conclude with the outlook for increased IT spending and staffing in this sector in the coming years.
May, 2024
IT Spending Trends in the Education Sector 2024
The education sector faces many complex and interrelated socio-economic, political, and technological challenges. But the sector is crucial in shaping the future of society, requiring creative solutions to address these multifaceted problems. This report analyzes the unique IT characteristics of the education sector with its various subsectors. We conclude with the outlook for increased IT spending and staffing in the education sector in the coming years.
May, 2024
IT Spending Trends in the Energy and Utilities Sector 2024
It is a challenging time for organizations in the energy and utilities sector, with global conflicts, supply chain issues, government mandates, and environmental concerns churning the waters. The demands on their IT organizations are significant. What is it about the energy and utilities sector that makes it unique? In this report, we analyze the ways in which this sector differs from other sectors in terms of their IT spending characteristics. We conclude with recommendations for optimizing the IT budget within this sector.
May, 2024