Wholesalers & Distributors - Articles - Page 381

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Snowmelt Solves a Challenge at Sight & Sound

A long, narrow, but well-traveled courtyard required a well-designed system to keep the space free of snow and ice.

October 31, 2020

Live Christian entertainment made a quantum leap in 1998, with Sight & Sound Theatre’s construction of the Millennium Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Showroom Excellence

New Selling Skills

The health and wellness market is booming, and your showroom staff should be educated in selling the kitchen and bath products related to it.

October 31, 2020

Jeff MacDowell

The advent of COVID-19 and the amount of misinformation spread by social media and driving up fear has created some tremendous opportunities for sales in our showrooms.

Plumbing & Showrooms

Renovation Guide 2020

Inspirational kitchen and bath products that really shine, offering quick and efficient transformations.

October 31, 2020

Linda Jennings

After spending most of 2020 at home, renovation projects have become a top priority for many homeowners.

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Basement Bar Drainage Dilemma

Avoiding the hassle and expense of busting through concrete, Wisconsin contractors install a greywater pump in a lakefront home.

October 31, 2020

Hartland, Wis.-based GMH Construction, a small family-owned contracting business, found its passion for remodeling homes in 1995.

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Are You a Go-To Hydronics Wholesaler?

Hydronic system design tips and tricks you should know.

October 31, 2020

Being a wholesale distributor can be tough! Contractors need the right products, at a reasonable cost and often with a short lead time.

Inventory Management

Dealing with Time of Scarcity

We need to get comfortable with the nature of change, then break out solid strategies to put us in the best position to thrive in the chaos.

October 31, 2020

Jason Bader

If I am subjected to the phrase “new normal” one more time, I think I might lose my lunch. The term “unprecedented” is also a stomach-turner.

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AIM/R Focuses on Best Practices for First-Ever Virtual Event

More than 300 participants heard updates from three major wholesalers and learned from three rep-specific best-practices sessions.

October 31, 2020

Like many organizations, the Association of Independent Manufacturers Representatives knew this past spring that a face-to-face event would not cut it this year.

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All In

Lion Plumbing Supply rolls out ESOP succession plan.

October 31, 2020

Paul Gentile, president and long-time co-owner of Miami-based Lion Plumbing Supply, recently announced that the company transitioned into an ESOP.

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Block and Tackle

With good old-fashioned discipline and that ‘touch of detail’ customers have come to expect, N.J. based manufacturer - wholesale distributor, Everflow Supplies Inc., continues to drive home results.

October 31, 2020

Pamela Accetta Smith

In business, we have all heard of the phrase “block and tackle.” Its meaning: Stick to the basics and deliver results.

The Beschloss Perspective

Why is Massive U.S. Debt Becoming Incidental?

It has been made possible by the fact that the U.S. dollar is now considered the world-leading currency.

October 31, 2020

Morris Beschloss

During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, every sitting U.S. president committed himself to bringing the national debt to half with subsequent attempts at elimination.