Articles by Pat Lenius

Reinventing a Showroom

March 1, 2004
AF Supply's upscale bath-and-kitchen showroom in Manhattan now has a new name - AF New York - and a completely renovated interior.
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Builders Supply Seeks To Liquidate

January 5, 2004
Almost immediately following its early December filing of Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Eastern Division, multi-branch wholesaler Builders Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., based in Addison, Ill., requested the court's permission to sell substantially all of its assets. In its petition, the wholesaler said it owed its lenders about $29.4 million.
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Dynamic Equilibrium:<br>Godwin and Schultz Sales, 2003 Rep Of The Year

August 1, 2003
Godwin and Schultz Sales Co. runs its rep firm as a carefully organized business, dedicated to serving wholesalers.
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ISH North America

July 1, 2003
Here's a quick preview of this year's ISH North America in Las Vegas.
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Seen And Heard At K/BIS 2003

June 4, 2003
Finishes, suites of fixtures and exciting new products highlighted this year's event.
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The Premier 150<br>Thinking Positive

May 7, 2003
More than half of the wholesalers contacted predict a sales increase in 2003.
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Designed To Sell

March 3, 2003
This wholesaler-owned showroom has won national awards for its designer and continues to thrive after five years.
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The 24/7 PVF Wholesaler

October 31, 2002
Mechanical Pipe & Supply has grown its business into a multi-million dollar operation in seven years with a customer service philosophy.
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J & K Sales Associates Named Rep Of The Year: Shelf Category

August 1, 2002
Dedicated to improving its business and helping its customers, this firm sells with passion and intensity.
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Wooing Contractors With Promotions

June 27, 2002
Wholesalers share ideas about how to coax more sales out of contractors.
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2013 Manufacturers Representative of the Year: Spirit Group

 

Supply House Times Editor Mike Miazga recently traveled to Orlando to meet with Spirit Group, which has been named the 2013 Manufacturers Representative of the Year. 

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