In the 1930s, John Robertson transitioned from installing to wholesaling furnaces, then added plumbing in 1947. The first headquarters was built in 1953, and branches were opened in the 1960s. In 1984, the company made its first acquisition, expanding into Pennsylvania.

First Supply has partnered with Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, to install cutting-edge warehouse robotics at its new 308,000-square-foot distribution center in Western Wisconsin.

Winsupply has acquired Meter Service and Supply Company, a single-location waterworks distribution company based in Memphis, Tennessee. 

AD announced that its owner/members elected three directors to its Board of Directors and an appointment.

The option allows technicians to continue working while the part they need is on the way so they can finish each job more quickly.

The ASA has conducted a follow-up study to understand the current state of the industry’s workforce and identify changes since the initial study in 2015.

Competing as a distributor in today's industry is challenging from all sides.

AccelDX leverages the AD Digital Content Catalog of 7.5 million SKUs to power the product content, plus the expertise of the AD Digital Success team coupled with the Roc Commerce platform to provide members with a better digital experience.

Coach, speaker, and writer Dave Kline will conduct a leadership workshop during the ASA Central Summit in June.

The 2024 Premier 150 Distributor Survey reports a drop in sales amongst PHCP-PVF wholesaler-distributors. In 2023, only 66% of companies reported an increase in sales, while 25% experienced a decrease and 9% reported no change.