The 15-year industry veteran with a deep background in kitchen and bath showrooms will head the new department targeting the tile field.

While some high-end retail furniture stores insisted we were in a recession, most of the showrooms I spoke with swore the opposite — still busy and still a backlog of orders to push out.

The international surface event joins NAHB International Builders' Show, NKBA Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, National Hardware Show, and Las Vegas Market in January 2023.

The deadline for nominations is Jan. 16, 2023. 

Ensuring you have an understanding and appreciation for other types of showroom businesses is critical to your success as a decorative plumbing showroom salesperson.

In 1947, friends Sam New and Mel Cohn worked for their fathers’ companies in South Bend, Indiana; Sam’s father owned a grocery store, and Mel’s father was a plumber. 

In our September Women In PHCP spotlight, we invite you to meet Amy Siders, showroom manager at Waterhouse bath & kitchen studio in Perrysburg, Ohio!

Designing an elegant bathroom or kitchen involves a discerning eye and fixtures that demand attention while offering comfort. 

As with any sales opportunity, selling to showroom customers hinges on the experience. That experience is tainted if you don’t have something the customer wants. 

People spend a lot of time in their bathrooms and kitchens, so both need to be updated occasionally to meet the changing needs of the household.