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QXO leader Jacobs to deliver keynote at NAW Innovators Summit

Brad Jacobs will be the keynote speaker at the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Innovators Summit on Sept. 15-17 in Austin, Texas.

June 27, 2025

Jacobs will bring transformative insight on tech investment, AI and leadership to distribution industry executives gathering this September in Austin.

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New report from Simpro reveals how digital tools drive growth for trade businesses

The report highlights key challenges and strategies for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other field service business owners.

April 29, 2025

Simpro's 2025 Trades Outlook Report reveals how data centralization & AI-driven workflow drive revenue growth for electrical, HVAC and plumbing business owners.

Viega continues North American manufacturing investment with new MegaPress equipment

April 8, 2024

Representing an investment of $4.1 million, the equipment is undergoing machine certification before being put into production in early summer 2024.

Natalie Forster: Quick, fast and in a hurry

Attention spans of consumers continue to shrink, think about your company’s first impression.

Natalie Forster

June 10, 2022

A study performed by Microsoft in 2021 found that the average attention span of adult consumers today is a mere eight seconds.

Natalie Forster: Work from home culture

Culture remains important to your next gen pool of recruits.

Natalie Forster

August 30, 2021

We’ve all discussed work from home in terms of productivity, and how some employees want to stay working at home, others are itching to get back into the office, and many companies have adopted a hybrid approach. But I hadn’t thought too much about how company culture can be affected in this new work from home world.

Technology relations

Contractors and distributors discuss CAD systems, BIM modeling and reliance on eCommerce.

Natalie Forster

May 9, 2021

In an effort the help distributor members better understand the needs and adapt to evolving expectations of contractor customers, the American Supply Association’s D.NEXT Lab team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted research focused on contractor purchasing habits, ordering and receiving preferences at distributors, big-box retailers and online.

Supply House Times profile: Epicor brings integrated reporting to distributors

New cloud ERP software allows distributors to focus on business instead of IT.

Natalie Forster

April 5, 2021

Epicor Software Co. recently released its Prophet 21 2020.2 cloud ERP software. Perhaps the most unique feature of the launch is an integrated reporting tool that allows anyone in the organization to go from data source to reports in less than 60 seconds and run reports without the need for special coding, database skills or requesting IT help.

DDI System launches ERP Software Version 22

February 12, 2021

DDI System’s latest products release includes advanced functionality that empowers distributors to elevate operations, the company says.

BNP Media announces launch of BNP Engage

November 20, 2020

BNP Media, one of the country's leading B2B media companies, announced the launch of BNP Engage (www.bnpengage.com), a creative agency uniquely designed to serve B2B marketing needs.

Effective results through efficient technology

Using targeted digital marketing to drive local sales.

November 18, 2020

Brands encounter a major challenge when it comes to managing localized marketing through retail websites. While some are household names perpetuated through longevity and national advertising, their message isn’t always consistently communicated on a regional or local level.