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Supply houses, manufacturers on the comeback trail with Made in the USA

These guys are getting back to business with American-made products.

April 12, 2013

In a moment it became personal for Peter Ollestad. Ollestad, the national sales manager for Seattle-based bathroom vanity manufacturer Strasser Woodenworks, was at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show a few years back when he was approached at his company’s booth by a Chinese manufacturer.

Have a Plan

Proper marketing strategies will help your showroom business.

Hank Darlington

April 12, 2013

I recently did a webinar for a group of kitchen and bath dealers on the subject of marketing. It prompted me to think about the wholesale showroom and independent decorative plumbing and hardware showroom businesses.

Macomb Group joins Delta Distributors

Macomb was recently ranked as the 12th largest national PVF wholesaler.

February 26, 2013

The Macomb Group, a Michigan-based PVF distributor, recently announced it has joined national PVF buying group Delta Distributors.

WinWholesale opens Danbury Winsupply

February 22, 2013

Danbury Winsupply opened in Brookfield, Conn., to serve plumbing and heating contractors in western Connecticut and southeast New York state.

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.

People on the move…Murray Supply

February 8, 2013

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Murray Supply promoted Marian Borland to branch manager of the maintenance, repair and operations branch in Charlotte.

People on the move…Wolseley Canada

February 8, 2013

Wolseley Canada announced current Senior Vice President Keith VanderVennet will return to Wolseley’s U.S. operations as the senior vice president of sales.

ASA Members’ View of 2013 — More of the Same

February 8, 2013

A survey of American Supply Association distributor members reveals a bleak outlook for a significant economic recovery in 2013.

Rising Tide at Pacific Plumbing Supply

‘Green Room,’ revamped account protocols make big splashes for Pacific Plumbing Supply.

John McNally

February 8, 2013

Pacific Plumbing Supply came across some found money.

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.