The recent Forte 2013 Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas brought together more than 150 principals operating in excess of 250 showrooms across North America, as well as 65 preferred vendors.
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.
The Cadence One toilet from ICERA features sleek lines and smooth contours, and comes
in both a 1.28-gpf version and an ultra-high efficiency 1.0-gpf model.
This high-efficiency toilet (operating at 1.28 gpf) from Danze features the graceful use
of oval shapes, perfect for bathrooms with a more traditional decor.
The ROHL Perrin & Rowe Jubilee collection includes faucets, shower kits, optional
showerheads and accessories for the bath, which were inspired by classic English design.
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.