Ed Ihrie was a visionary. In 1972, as the general manager and a stockholder of W.L. Smith Supply Co., a wholesale distributor located in North Carolina, Ihrie saw a need in the marketplace that was not being met.

One of the biggest components of customer service is having the right stuff at the right place and at the right time. Use your distribution software package to ensure your customers’ most-used items are well-stocked.

Wholesale distributors know that having all the products to complete your customer’s project is essential for complete customer satisfaction.

The average annualized sales growth for the 12 months through April 2019 is 12.6 percent.

Filling her own heels as president and CEO of TACO Comfort Solutions

The award recognizes top performance in sales volume, technical training, customer satisfaction and service response.

Fainberg, who previously worked with United Pipe from 2008 to 2015, will provide sales representation for the metropolitan New York City and Southwest Connecticut region.

The company has announced the acquisition of Long Island Plumbing and Climate Control Distributors Inc., an established supplier of plumbing, heating and HVAC products.

Lance Rantala, CEO of BLUE HAWK, announced the board’s and membership’s decision to become a member-owner of IMARK Group during their co-op’s annual conference in San Diego on May 8.

Humorous responses ranged from "Is this a hoola hoop?" to "This is like a rainbow."