Bath & Kitchen

APR Supply Co. Acquires Four New Branches

April 6, 2021

The new branches, located in Greensburg, North Hills, Plum Borough and South Hills, will expand APR’s service area in the western region.

Showroom Excellence

Pandemic Changes

The impact of COVID-19 will be positive for improved home design.

April 2, 2021

Jeff MacDowell

The impact of COVID-19 will be positive for improved home design. Is your showroom staff prepared?

Plumbing + Showrooms

Building Customer Loyalty

Developing a trust relationship with clients does not happen overnight. It takes consistent effort that pays off.

April 2, 2021

Stephanie Azran

Why is customer loyalty so important? When clients trust a retailer, they become loyal customers. It means more to a showroom than repeat business.

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Franke: Everything But Ordinary

For more than 100 years, Franke has thrived on innovative engineering and outstanding design.

April 2, 2021

Linda Noir

Franke belongs to Artemis Group and is a leading global provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens, private bathrooms, semi-/public washrooms, the professional foodservice sector, and coffee preparation. Franke Group operates worldwide and employs around 9,000 people in 40 countries.

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Showroom of the Year: Experience the Flow of Elegance

Showcasing customer service excellence, two brothers' tenacity and hard work propel them into showroom excellence.

April 2, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

Each year, The Wholesaler Magazine bestows a best in show award —or shall I say, best in showroom excellence. We place a call for submissions for our annual Showroom of the Year award and look to be inspired by how a company's customer service and engagement stand out from others, and how they overcome challenges.

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Harmonized Bidet Standards and the Pandemic-Caused Run on Toilet Paper

A summary of substantive U.S. and Canadian code changes for personal hygiene devices for water closets.

April 2, 2021

A summary of substantive changes between ASME A112.4.2?2009, Water Closet Personal Hygiene Devices and ASME A112. 4.2?2015/CSA B45.16?15, Personal Hygiene Devices for Water Closets.