Cayce Mill Supply's new 8,600-sq.-ft. showroom is designed to impress both homeowners and trade professionals.

A 16-foot high ceiling in the entrance area. Clusters of sparkling chandeliers. A working kitchen large enough to accommodate 20 to 30 people or more. Alcove after alcove with tastefully decorated product groupings or vignettes.

The Home Depot® said it will acquire Orlando, FL-based wholesaler Hughes Supply for an aggregate consideration of $3.47 billion, including the payment of $46.50 per outstanding share and the assumption of $285 million in net debt. Completion of the purchase is expected late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of this year.

Network '05, the first joint convention of the American Supply Association and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association drew 1,645 participants, including 274 wholesalers, 385 contractors, and other industry professionals.

Ohio wholesaler Active Plumbing Supply strives to meet all of the needs of its showroom customers.

The GRAND OPENING was attended by top management of Ferguson and an editor from SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES.

One of the highlights of the North Central Wholesalers Association's annual convention was a panel discussion featuring three respected wholesalers.

The 2005 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show also focused on customization, ease of installation and improved performance.

Open-book management gives everyone in the agency a sense of ownership.

Chip Hornsby, the new chief executive of Wolseley North America, discusses the wholesaler's plans in an exclusive interview with SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES.

An Unprecedented Year