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Plumbing & Showrooms

Gearing Up for Fall

A preview of upcoming trends for your clients’ homes.

October 5, 2018

As we eagerly anticipate the colors and cooler temperatures of fall, we look forward to the design trends ushering in this delightful season.

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Sticking To Its Roots

Elkay, approaching a major milestone, expands a popular line

October 5, 2018

Elkay Mfg. has achieved many milestones in the kitchen and bath industry. Now, though, the company is going to step it up a notch in the next year thanks to its centennial anniversary on the horizon.

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To Sense or Not to Sense

The pros and cons of using hands-free faucets in a facility.

October 5, 2018

Some tips for deciding whether a touchless faucet will work in a client’s commercial or educational building.

Elkay Makes Changes to Senior Leadership Team

October 1, 2018

Company promotes Ted Hamilton to president and Franco Savoni to executive vice president; Bryan English, vice president of corporate finance, also joins company's senior leadership team.

UA Members Donate to Navajo Nation Plumbing Challenge

September 27, 2018

Navajo Nation CPC assembles skilled tradespeople to execute plumbing and construction projects that will improve living conditions in approximately 10 households.

October to Bring Unique Exploration of Architecture, Design

September 25, 2018

Showroom & Sales

10 Ways to Showcase Showroom Products

Visual merchandising uses floor plans, lighting, color and technology to create an inviting environment for customers.

September 18, 2018

Stephanie Azran

Visual merchandising is a retail practice that has changed drastically in the past few years as technology has made its way into the brick-and-mortar world.

Showroom & Sales

Influence Your Clients Online So They Purchase Offline - Part 1

September 18, 2018

Stephanie Azran

In this two-part series, we want to break down some of the newest research with the goal of helping showroom owners, managers and sales staff understand how a new multichannel buying cycle impacts customer habits and what showrooms can do to stay relevant online and off.

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Soft Skills for Showroom Sales

When hiring, key attributes to look for are listening ability, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

September 18, 2018

Jeff MacDowell

Showrooms must have the right employees and the right customer experience to maximize the opportunity for success in today’s competitive retail marketplace. In a showroom sales environment, hiring for soft skills such as listening ability, enthusiasm and willingness to learn is critical for that success.