The Wholesaler

Located in the heart of Ohio, Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen studio stands out for its creative ways of driving customer engagement. Pictured above are painted toilets from a competition to raise funds and awareness for World Toilet Day. Read how the studio provides and excels at customer service and community engagement, which has formed long-standing customer relationships and loyalty.

Showroom Standouts

Destination Experience

Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen studio stands out for an experience in luxury and style in the heart of Ohio.

January 3, 2022

Ruth Mitchell

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Amy Siders came up with a winning idea to get the bath/kitchen showroom and the local art community to work together for a great cause.

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Economic Outlook — 2022

“Implications for PVF”

January 1, 2022

Don McNeeley

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The year ahead will provide ample PVF opportunity. The victory will go to the PVFers with the best leadership.

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What Will 2022 Yield for the Plumbing and Construction Industries?

Trends, disruptors and challenges to watch closely.

January 3, 2022

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Economic trends, such as rising prices for raw materials; challenges, including supply chain issues and labor shortages; and technology disruptors, such as the Internet of Things, will require manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and retailers to be nimble in the coming year.

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What is the State of the Supply Chain Today—And How Can Data and Analytics Help Navigate Through the Uncertainty?

The price of everything is increasing—and the cost is shared throughout the entire supply chain. Everyone experienced the delays this past holiday season, but what can you do to help meet customer demands while keeping costs down going into this new year?

January 3, 2022

Sharon Rehana

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Design & Construction Week Returns In-Person in 2022

The largest event of its kind for the residential market is expected to feature more than 1,000 exhibitors and 800,000 square feet of exhibit space.

January 3, 2022

Steve Smith

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Celebrating Continued Growth in the Midst of Chaos

DuraTrac moves to new headquarters in Anaheim, California and sets sights on growing into the location.

January 3, 2022

Ruth Mitchell

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From humble roots to continued expansion, DuraTrac looks to continue on the track of growth—all while maintaining the same business values and innovation that helped open doors more than 90 years ago.

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Stepping Up the Marketing Game

Century Plumbing and Heating Supply adds videos, photos and other materials to increase customers’ bath and kitchen knowledge base.

January 3, 2022

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Century Plumbing and Heating Supply adds videos, photos and other materials to increase customers’ bath and kitchen knowledge base.

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The ESOP Factor: A Q&A with Locke Supply President John Orman III

How the founder of this Oklahoma plumbing supply business gave a retirement gift to his employees — much better than a gold watch.

January 3, 2022

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At the turn of the 21st century, Locke Supply Co.’s founder, Don Locke, passed away — and passed the torch to his employees via an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Showroom Excellence

Another Bumpy Road

If suppliers and showrooms work hard on communication, retaining their people and fine-tuning processes, everyone should be better for it.

January 3, 2022

Jeff MacDowell

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PVF Market Overview

2022: Price Increases, Slow Growth

Modest economic growth should continue as the year progresses; however, challenges with labor, materials and inflation will persist.

January 3, 2022

Stephen Letko

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Pipeline Updates, Oil and Gas Spending, and Supply Chain Woes. The outlook for construction is a slow but steady path to recovery. Modest economic growth should continue as the year progresses; however, challenges with labor, materials and inflation will persist.

Plumbing + Showrooms

Innovations Emerge from BDNY/ICFF 2021

New boutique hotel designs blend effortlessly with residential trends in NYC.

January 3, 2022

Linda Jennings

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Boutique hotels are often predictive of residential designs as people experience luxurious amenities and want to incorporate them into their homes.

The Beschloss Perspective

U.S. Clean Air Vs. Oil, Coal Energies

The United States continues its focus on clean air, but what about other countries?

January 3, 2022

Morris Beschloss

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While President Biden and other world leaders met again to discuss clean air progress, all major nations, especially Europe, applauded America in its progress.