Since the introduction of a special pricing program for contractors and the recent remodeling of its showroom, about 70% of the sales written by showroom salespeople at County Supply are billed to contractor accounts, while the other 30% is in retail sales.
Build.com has signed a broad three-year e-commerce and Internet marketing agreement with Jacuzzi and a two-year marketing agreement with Interbath-Ondine.
The branding and marketing initiatives unveiled by Delta Faucet Co. at the 2001 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in April have met with positive response from the industry.
The Luxury Kitchen and Bath Collection, also called the Luxury Collection, will premier Nov. 28-29 at the Boca Raton Resort and Beach Club in Boca Raton, Fla.
A new, free dealer-identity program is available to plumbing, heating and air-conditioning tradespeople who register to become Certified Maytag Water Heater Contractor Dealers and purchase Maytag water heaters.
Build.com announced the launch of KitchenSinkStore.com, a Web site with complete product lines from more than a dozen manufacturers, such as Elkay, Franke, Kohler, American Standard and Jacuzzi.
July 12, 1901, is the date when founder Albert C. Brown set up shop on Chicago's west side to produce OEM faucets, lamp shade frames, gas regulator valves and oil burner tips and nozzles.
Messe Frankfurt is teaming up with Todd Davis and Alan Peterson of Davis Peterson Collaborative in marketing the Kitchen and Bath sector of ISH North America, the international trade fair for kitchen and bath, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
A test of a trade custom services department that started two years ago in EXPO Design Centers in San Diego and Atlanta has been expanded and is now operating in six locations.