Chris Buelow has joined Dakota Supply Group (DSG) as vice president of sales and marketing. Buelow will oversee DSG’s sales and marketing functions across its entire footprint in this role. He will be based out of DSG’s Plymouth, Minnesota, office and be part of DSG’s executive team.

HARDI released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 33.5% during May.

When it comes to developing a growth strategy, distributors must be mindful of their actual capabilities in each of the seven essential process groups regardless of current market conditions. 

If you’ve talked to a contractor recently, chances are they told you how busy they are.

On a trailing 12-month basis, respondents reported average sales 11.1% in May of 2021 as compared to 7.3% in April 2021, when compared to the 2020 data.

As chairman of the American Supply Association’s Emerging Leaders division, I have been honored to have the opportunity to help raise funds for a wonderful program called Operation Rise & Conquer (ORC).

F.W. Webb Co. announced the appointment of Deanna O'Donnell as vice president of marketing. In this role, she will oversee the alignment of corporate, product and market strategies across the company’s wholesale business and more than 48 Frank Webb Home retail showrooms.

Munch’s Supply has acquired Marks Supply, including its Watermarks division, nine branches, three retail plumbing showrooms and two distribution centers servicing the province of Ontario, Canada.

In April, Niagara held a virtual launch event, announcing its new Niagara Wholesale Program and more than 100 new products designed to help wholesalers serve the needs of their plumbing professional clients by offering advanced technology and high performance for those looking for a wide variety of water-efficient products. 

With the rapid pace of policy and political change in Washington over the last five months, it is critical that our industry has a voice with decision-makers on Capitol Hill. Taxes, infrastructure and regulatory policy are all at the forefront, having the potential to be reshaped in this Congress — for the next 10 to 15 years.