The website's editor is Anna K. Wells, and the site's editorial director is Jeff Reinke.

ID's editorial offices are located at Advantage Business Media's branch in Madison, Wisconsin.

Industrial Distribution also offers the Mid-Week Report, a weekly e-newsletter that provides news, editorial, and product content similar to what's found on the website.

Common topics of news and editorial pieces include product knowledge, business management, salesmanship, customer service, understanding customers' critical issues and how they're impacting purchasing decisions, market trends impacting supply and demand, inventory management, integrating new technology to improve operational efficiency, order fulfillment speed, and pricing pressures.

Industrial Distribution also compiles the 50 biggest distributors by sales volume with the acclaimed "Big 50" list.