The Wholesaler

For three quarters of a century, The Wholesaler magazine has been the number one source for wholesale distributors, manufacturers and reps within the plumbing, HVAC, and PVF industry. Walk the path with us - 75 years in the making, to the publication you are reading today.

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The Wholesaler Celebrates 75 Years of Serving This Industry

The Wholesaler magazine has left an indelible mark serving and supporting wholesale distributors and manufacturers within the plumbing, HVAC, and PVF industry for three quarters of a century.

October 14, 2020

Linda P. Noir

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Establishing a Brand, Carrying on a Tradition

With a calling steeped in reporting and serving an industry, Tom Brown takes a look back at The Wholesaler Magazine’s path and a look ahead to its future.

October 14, 2020

Ruth Mitchell

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How it got to where it is today is due primarily to Tom Brown, founder of TMB Publishing.

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Roundtable Conversation with The Wholesaler Family

October 14, 2020

Linda P. Noir

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I had the opportunity to sit down with the current owners and editor of The Wholesaler and discuss with them what the industry and this publication means to them, and where they plan to take it going forward.

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Earning Your Trust

Celebrating Integrity and gratitude.

October 14, 2020

Ruth Mitchell

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PVF 2020 Spending Forecast Slips by $2 Billion

However, solar power, petroleum refining, renewable diesel fuel and oil/gas pipeline projects look promising for 2021.

October 14, 2020

Brian Ford

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The COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn made a big difference in Industrial Info Resources’ (IIR) top-line forecast for U.S. pipes, valves and fittings project spending this year.

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Strong Woman

A special Women In PHCP spotlight featuring AB&I in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 5, 2020

Ashlei Williams

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PHCPPros is highlighting some of AB&I’s own strong women in the series of Q&As that follows.

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Customer Retention as Your Competition Changes

Become a technical training and business development resource to your customers to help them succeed.

October 14, 2020

Greg Eynon

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Supposedly there is an ancient curse that states, “May you live in interesting times.”

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Staying Power

Celebrating History Within the PHCP Channel

October 14, 2020

Ruth Mitchell

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We talk with the CEOs of eight companies about overcoming challenges, and how roadblocks help build solid foundations.

The Beschloss Perspective

Epidemiology Changes Business Approach

These new methods are critical, even to the point of survival.

October 14, 2020

Morris Beschloss

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Since the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, infested the United States in early March 2020, U.S. businesses have had to re-evaluate their ongoing business outlook and each company’s approach in their particular segment, whether they are large or small.

PFV Market Overview

Sharp Rebound for U.S. Manufacturing Sector

Industrial manufacturing projects are heating up in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

October 14, 2020

Stephen Letko

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This issue celebrates the 75th anniversary of The Wholesaler Magazine, which has evolved into the premier industry organ serving the HVAC and PVF industries.

Plumbing & Showrooms

The Sights and Sounds of Wellness

The need for bath and kitchen fixtures has expanded beyond pure necessity.

October 14, 2020

Linda Jennings

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Aren’t we all feeling a bit nostalgic right now? Longing for the good old pre-pandemic days and wondering about the future?

Showroom Excellence

Zoomed

I believe there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction with the showroom community.

October 14, 2020

Jeff MacDowell

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I started in March as one of the biggest proponents of webinars and doing my best to keep the tempo of communications up with my showrooms.

Inventory Management

Moneyball for Distributors

By combining solid sales tactics with tangible transactional data, distributors can be one step closer to a winning season.

October 14, 2020

Jason Bader

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For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, “Moneyball” is this great baseball story about how the general manager of the Oakland Athletics finds this recent college graduate in economics.