Buying Groups

IMARK Group Expands Global Reach with Membership in EDT GmbH

November 6, 2019

EDT, founded in 1992, is a member-owned, member-governed group of independent plumbing and HVACR wholesalers across 13 European countries with 250 companies and 1,700 locations.

AD Member Sales Grow 13 Percent to $35 Billion in First Nine Months of 2019

November 1, 2019

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By country, same-store sales in the United States grew 4 percent, Canada was up 5 percent and Mexico decreased 5 percent.

LPG Rebrands Young Leaders Group as NextGen

October 25, 2019

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During the 2019 Luxury Products Group Spring Expo, Executive Director Jeff MacDowell announced that a special interest group for young leaders was being formed.

AD PHCP Reports Record Number of Participants for 2019 North American Meeting

October 17, 2019

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The theme of the year’s AD meetings is “All In,” described as absolute commitment, pushing the status quo, getting fully involved and having an unwavering drive with customers, business partners and fellow associates.

Best Card Forms Long-Term Partnership with Luxury Products Group

October 15, 2019

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Best Card has been a BBB accredited business since 2010 and has more than 30 years of combined industry experience and knowledge.

AD Expands Suite of eCommerce Service Providers, Announces Partnership with Insite Software

October 15, 2019

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InsiteCommerce, Insite Software’s eCommerce solution, offers AD members a fully configurable and extensible solution built with robust native B2B functionality and designed to integrate with business systems like ERP and PIM.

AD Celebrates 100th Member to Go Live with Its eCommerce Solution

October 3, 2019

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The 100th member distinction goes to Winkle Electric Company, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

LPG Launches Endowment Fund for Post-Secondary Scholarships

September 27, 2019

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The inaugural scholarship will be $500.

Embassy Group and WIT & Co. Sign Letter of Intent to Merge

Embassy Group Ltd. and WIT & Co. Ltd. Shareholders Approve Merger

September 24, 2019

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Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Embassy Group Ltd. and WIT & Co. Ltd. will begin operating as one entity under the name of The Commonwealth Group, with offices in both Texas and Illinois.

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Connecting with ASA President Steve Cook

He talks about ASA and how it is helping to grow the industry channel in the next 50 years.

September 4, 2019

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This year, the American Supply Association (ASA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Its president, Steve Cook, CEO of Northeastern Supply, has led the association through its banner year — at a grueling pace.

The annual conferences and networking events help set WIT apart from other buying groups. Distributors and vendors can network, share best practices, and solve common business challenges.

Since taking over as President of the OMNI Buying Group in early 2016, John Aykroyd has been injecting some new energy, new ideas, and paving the road for new frontiers within the industry. This year, the annual conference was held in San Antonio, Texas.