At the ASA Blue Ribbon E-commerce Summit in September, consultant Peggy Tracy discussed why Action Plan 2003 has not progressed as much as hoped in three years.
The fledgling PHCP roll-up Supply America is reconsidering its financial plan after deciding against an initial public offering, the group's original intent, explained Mike Mussog, chief executive officer of the organization.
Ferguson Enterprises Midwest, a subsidiary of Ferguson Enterprises, acquired certain assets of plumbing and PVF distributor The Gage Co.'s Midwest region.
The American Supply Association's third Electronic Commerce Blue Ribbon summit held in September during ASA's annual convention attracted 300 people, two-thirds more than expected.
Taylor, Mich.-based Masco Corp., manufacturer
of home-improvement and building products, named Chuck Dowd, John Wills and
Karen Mendelsohn to new management appointments.
Hughes Supply has realigned its management
into five strategic business units centered around existing product groups, each
headed by a group president.
As Hurricane Floyd swept up the East Coast Sept. 15-18, many wholesalers in the affected states, especially North Carolina and Virginia, are readying their branches to help residents who lost homes and businesses with the cleanup and rebuilding efforts.
The 30th Annual American Supply Association trade show held in San Antonio featured 5% more booths than the previous off-year show in 1997, but wholesalers attending the show were 10% less.
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