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Watching supply houses adjust and adapt to e-commerce

Supply houses continue to evolve as e-commerce sites settle into the marketplace.

August 19, 2013

Dakota Wholesale’s Ted Swenson sums up the battle PHCP distributors face each day with e-commerce sites. “It’s like fighting ‘The Blob’,” the Sioux Falls, S.D.-based distributor says.

Google may eliminate the need for supply houses

A new threat?

Dick Friedman

August 19, 2013

If you think AmazonSupply is a threat to PHCP supply houses, you “ain’t seen nothing yet.”

Manufacturers and Vendors Key in Building ASA Membership Resurgence

The impressive growth ASA has experienced over the last several years also can be directly attributed to the strong support of ASA’s manufacturer and vendor members.

August 19, 2013

The impressive growth ASA has experienced over the last several years also can be directly attributed to the strong support of ASA’s manufacturer and vendor members.

Recognize safety excellence at your company

Nominations for ASA’s 2012 Member Safety Recognition Awards will be accepted through Thursday, Aug. 1.

June 20, 2013

Nominations for ASA’s 2012 Member Safety Recognition Awards, to be presented during NetworkASA 2013 in Washington, D.C., will be accepted through Thursday, Aug. 1.

World Vision asks for industry assistance with Oklahoma tornado relief efforts

There are three specific categories of products that are needed.

May 24, 2013

There are three specific categories of products that are needed.

Slicing the pie smaller

Consolidation accelerates in face of U.S. economic restructuring.

Morris R. Beschloss

May 21, 2013

One of the fascinating sidebars to the current problems, as well as opportunities confronting such major economic sectors as electrical, PHCP, PVF and industrial mill/supply distribution are the solid entities acting as the key warehousing/marketing bodies for the overwhelming central point between manufacturers and end users/installers.

Patience Pays Off

A&B Pipe and Supply’s Aroddy Morejon is a young executive with a bright future.

John McNally

March 12, 2013

Aroddy Morejon has quite the memory. He also makes quite the first impression.

F.W. Webb acquires Bergen Industrial Supply

No immediate plans were announced to change the Bergen name.

February 22, 2013

F.W. Webb has acquired northeast and central New Jersey PVF distributor Bergen Industrial Supply.

Looking up from survival mode, Part 2

Supply house executives talk about government priorities, consolidation and recruiting young talent in the second of a two-part series.

Bob Miodonski

February 8, 2013

Now that the nation is a few months removed from the uncertainty brought by the national elections, wholesalers can get their businesses back on track.

The panel of wholesalers notes economic recovery is based on geography. Two panelists in the upper Midwest enjoyed good years in 2012, while others still are struggling with the economy.

Looking up from survival mode

PHCP distributors talk about social media, diversification and boosting sales in the first of a two-part series

Bob Miodonski

January 4, 2013

The supply house business is more complicated than ever. Social media, the next generation of employees, and new technology that either helps or hinders communication present challenges to owners and managers.