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AD Decorative Brands annual meeting celebrates success

Members reflect on adapting through adversity.

December 1, 2020

AD hosted its Decorative Brands Division 2020 virtual annual meeting, the last of AD’s seven fall meetings that shifted to virtual, from Nov. 17 – 19, 2020. During the meeting, a record-breaking 175 attendees from 66 members and suppliers gathered virtually to network and invest in valuable relationships.

Central Arizona Supply opens Arizona's largest appliance and plumbing showroom

Central Arizona Reserve makes its debut as company's new ultra-luxury division.

November 30, 2020

After five decades as Arizona’s largest family-owned and operated plumbing supply company, Central Arizona Supply officially opened its second North Scottsdale location this week called Central Arizona Reserve, which is the debut of the company’s new ultra-luxury division and the largest premium appliance and plumbing showroom in Arizona.

Jeff Valles: Revamp your showroom strategy

The age-old business model may not be intriguing to today’s customers.

Jeff Valles

November 30, 2020

Over the past five decades, showrooms have grown from necessary nuances to contributing profit centers. They have both helped and benefited from the story slowly leaking out that plumbing fixtures can be as elegant as Vladimir Kagan furniture creations.

Jeff Valles: Looking to improve your business?

Channel Nobel Prize laureate, Richard Feynman.

Jeff Valles

October 29, 2020

When Richard Feynman read a white paper, he would read it until he fully understood the stated problem. Then he would stop, walk away from the document and try to solve the problem himself. Now, why would one, no matter how bright and accomplished, take the time to solve a problem that had already been solved?

Building Industry Association awards prestigious Best Showroom of the Year to Bathworks Kitchen & Bath Showroom

October 16, 2020

Bathworks is honored to have received this distinction from the BIA for their new 10,000 square foot space. Bathworks offers the newest products and styles from over 35 of the best manufacturers in the kitchen & bath industry.

Gateway Supply Charleston moves to new location

September 29, 2020

Gateway Supply has been serving the Charleston area since 2015, and recently moved to a new and improved location.

Jeff Valles: COVID-19 can help with customer selections in showrooms

Implementing this simple process can prevent overwhelmed customers and sanitation stress.

Jeff Valles

September 29, 2020

You have taken great care to create and merchandise your showrooms to display every style and configuration of faucet available in countless finishes. You are confident that any customer walking through the front door will be able to sort through the many products and find the faucet just right for their job.

Jeff Valles: Showroom business in an era of appointments

Addicted users need support and love in a pandemic.

Jeff Valles

September 10, 2020

In the pandemic year 2020, your showroom has a velvet rope around it and is only open to those with appointments. All the while, it remains lovely inside; elegant products adorn every wall and talented sales people are at the ready.

Jeff Valles: Where do your customers go to build their brand?

There is gold in those social media posts!

Jeff Valles

June 29, 2020

We have heard it a thousand times, marketing is now a dialogue; it is no longer just simply post and pray. When we post to our websites, Facebook or Instagram, we can see how many people visit, who they are and which of our products and stories they like.

Natalie Forster: A balancing act

Showrooms must prove value in both e-commerce platforms and in-person customer experience.

Natalie Forster

June 29, 2020

Since this issue includes bath and kitchen trends, Showroom of the Year and distribution software technology, I spent quite a bit of time talking to showroom operations managers and owners.