Catching Up With WIT One-on-one with Charlie Moorhead of WIT & Co. June 6, 2017 This year’s WIT buying group meeting saw a few changes. “The Wholesaler” spoke with Charlie Moorhead, executive vice president of...Read More
Bring the Family and the Clubs The SWA is set to host its 89th annual convention in South Carolina. June 6, 2017 In July, manufacturers, firms reps, vendors and distributors will have the chance to network around the pool or on the...Read More
Distribution Disrupted How the industry let the future creep up and put it in survival mode. June 6, 2017 Ashlei Williams Confusion. Turmoil. Damage. Warp. Interrupt. Of all of these synonyms for “disruption” found in Webster’s Dictionary, “warp” seems to be...Read More
Kitchen & Bath Great Bath Design is Always in Style Clean lines and art deco influences are key themes. June 6, 2017 Linda Jennings Trends may come and go, but great design is in perpetual demand. This is especially true in the luxury bath...Read More
The McNeeley View/Economics Trump Bump An analysis of the first 100 days. June 6, 2017 Don McNeeley A recession is technically defined as two consecutive quarters of zero to negative GDP growth. Therefore, in the "ancient" financial...Read More
Showrooms Less Can Be More What you have in your showroom should be part of a bigger picture strategy. June 6, 2017 Dion Wilson Once upon a time I believed that the best approach for a showroom was to add more variety. ...Read More
Performance Management Let’s Resolve this Chronic Conflict! How to buy and sell reasonably, all while keeping inventory flow in check. June 6, 2017 Howard Coleman Bear in mind that in spite of the fact that many of your closest suppliers probably have actual lead times...Read More
Business Management Building Meaningful Relationships The importance of meaningful wholesaler/contractor relationships as they pertain to pricing, products, and management. June 6, 2017 Rich & Jen Schmitt We think the simple strategy of wholesaling that we have espoused for decades is continuing to evolve. As a reminder,...Read More
Ferguson To Expand Headquarters, Build New Campus, Add 434 Jobs June 5, 2017 Ferguson Enterprises will expand its headquarters and build a new facility, the governor and mayor of Newport News announced June...Read More
Shark Pump Series Expanded June 5, 2017 The Shark grinder pump series will now include 1.0 and 1.5 HP models 818 and 819, joining the popular 2.0...Read More