September 2021

Wholesale distributors in the PHCP industry from coast to coast understand that their success should be shared within the communities they serve. The Wholesaler magazine places the spotlight on several companies to learn more about how they support their communities, and with the support of their team members, are changing the lives of so many. Pictured above is Locke Supply, presenting a check of its fundraising efforts in 2021.

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Giving Back

Wholesale distributors make a change in their communities by raising funds and awareness for charity.

September 3, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

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Wholesale distributors make a change in their communities by raising funds and awareness for charity.

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OK Pipe & Fittings Raises Money Through Shower Strike

The Hatfield family goes a full week without showers to raise money to dig wells in East Africa.

September 3, 2021

Steve Smith

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The Hatfield family goes a full week without showers to raise money to dig wells in East Africa.

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Plumbing Manufacturers Share Construction Industry's Growth, Challenges

A post-pandemic wave of home renovations and new building motivate builders and manufacturers to get creative with hiring, supply chain issues.

September 3, 2021

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As the pandemic drove everyone into their homes last year, the United States saw a burst of economic growth fueled by substantial remodeling and building efforts.

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Stiebel Eltron Q&A: Comfort Through Efficiency

Talking tankless water heater technology with Julius Goodman, head of marketing.

September 3, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

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The Wholesaler talked with Stiebel Eltron’s Head of Marketing Julius Goodman about the manufacturer’s history, tankless technology, new products and the future of tankless water heating.

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A 100-Year Reputation for Innovation

Bradley Corp. celebrates a century of solving pain points in hand-washing innovation.

September 3, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention — and when done right, the invention is a revolution.

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Pfister Introduces ‘American Plumber Stories’

Docuseries spotlights contractors all while underscoring the need to attract the next generation to the trades.

August 5, 2021

Steve Smith

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The first episode of the biweekly digital docuseries shares the story of plumber Ken Clark, whose passion for plumbing also fuels his passion for street outlaw racing.

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Hans Kuster: A Career Built on Innovation

‘How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying Hard,’ might be the motto of this founder of two companies built from scratch.

August 9, 2021

Steve Smith

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Some two decades ago, Hans Kuster was running Sparco, a company he had founded in 1983 after a more than two-decade career at Taco.

Showroom Excellence

Three Pillars of Profit

By doing something truly different — keeping in mind customers, employees and vendors — you will create a path to success.

September 3, 2021

Jeff MacDowell

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Speaking to showroom staff across the country, it seems many consumers have forgotten how to interact with people since emerging from their COVID-19-related isolation.

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Silver Linings

Take the lessons of the past 18 months and don’t let them get lost. Our teams learned to overcome obstacles and found ways to thrive in chaos.

September 3, 2021

Jason Bader

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Take the lessons of the past 18 months; don’t let them get lost to archives of your company. Learn from this time. Our teams learned to overcome obstacles and found ways to thrive in chaos.

The Beschloss Perspective

Conservative Lending Practices, High Demand Drive Housing Market

The result has been fierce competition among buyers for a very limited number of homes.

September 3, 2021

Morris Beschloss

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The result has been fierce competition among buyers for a very limited number of homes. Also, fewer new homes are being built because of the pandemic, and older homeowners are reluctant to sell. This makes already high prices even higher.