In the pandemic year 2020, your showroom has a velvet rope around it and is only open to those with appointments. All the while, it remains lovely inside; elegant products adorn every wall and talented sales people are at the ready. 

Over the course of the last few months, the American Supply Association has been actively monitoring the state of California’s efforts to pass “Get the Lead Out 2.0,” which would force manufacturers into a second round of endpoint fixture lead reduction, 10 years after current regulations went into effect.

AD announced its new Canada warehouse and meeting center, located in the greater Toronto area, is officially open for business. The new facility provides Canada-based AD members with redistribution of over 75 product lines of industrial, safety and janitorial items, including private-label brand Tuff Grade.

HD Supply Holdings, one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, reported Net sales of $1.6 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 ended August 2, 2020, a decrease of $72 million, or 4.4 percent, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

The impact of tariffs on pricing models can significantly complicate price management. Without proper handling, trade policy changes can not only put companies at risk for non-compliance, but also compromise their margins, volume and competitive advantage.

The Granite Group, a Concord, NH-based distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, water and propane supplies has been recognized by Business NH Magazine as a Best Company to Work For and a Top Family-Owned Business.

While the 2020 election cycle may go down in history as one of the most contentious polls in history, it is essential for employers to speak to workers about voting.

ASA is excited to announce Kohler Co. President and CEO David Kohler will be the keynote speaker at its NETWORK2020 Virtual conference that takes place Oct. 7-8. 

Our daughter Erin, concerned about the heavy rains Maryland had been having, wanted to have some window wells on her basement checked out. 

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), an association in the United States that represents wholesaler-distributors and a federation of international, national, regional, state and local associations and their member firms, announced the appointment of Eric Hoplin as CEO, effective October 19, 2020.