Business

e-Commerce

The Ugly Numbers of Online Sales, Part One

Online suppliers offer high growth and a unique service/product offering.

October 5, 2018

As e-commerce and digitization of PHCP channels increases, the need for yesteryear’s complement of sellers and branches is lessened.

Plumbing & Showrooms

The Power of Reviews

Engaging with your current customers online can help with your potential customers’ buying habits.

October 5, 2018

Stephanie Azran

Reviews can be the deciding factor not only for a product, but where a consumer chooses to buy it.

Showroom Excellence

Dealing with Online Reviews

Whether positive or negative, take the high road when responding online.

October 5, 2018

Jeff MacDowell

In today’s mobile environment, online reviews about products and companies can be a deciding factor when making a purchase. Dealing with them appropriately is made even more challenging because it’s an issue that can change by the minute.

Feature

Torrco, a Family Success Story

Torrco charges forward into its 101st Year in business.

October 5, 2018

Ruth Mitchell

To know your past is to have a window into your future. For a company established 101 years ago, much has occurred in its past that continually helps the leadership adjust and evolve to best meet market needs.

The Beschloss Perspective

Low Inflation, Unemployment and Economic Recovery

The opioid crisis continues to ravage the U.S. workforce.

October 5, 2018

Morris Beschloss

It would almost seem an error of judgment to consider the recent dip in unemployment and current low inflation as a threat to America’s current economic boomlet.

Business Management

Leadership Role of Supervisors

These company coaches provide immediate and consistent guidance so the entire team can benefit.

October 5, 2018

Rich & Jen Schmitt

There is a company, not in our industry, that has moved to a new organizational form with no supervisors. We will not name the company, as the information is mostly gathered from the Internet and as with most online information, some may be accurate while some may not.

AIMR Manufacturer Advisory Council Meeting Held During ASPE Convention

AIM/R Manufacturer Advisory Council Holds Meeting During ASPE Convention

October 4, 2018

Annual council meeting brings together the AIM/R Executive Committee, board members and industry manufacturer participants to review the channel partnership, relationships and critical issues facing the industry.