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Natalie Forster: Be the Amazon in your city

Marry your local expertise and service with business practices of large competitors.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
June 6, 2023

Amazon ships approximately 1.6 million packages every day. Although we all enjoy the convenience of being able to order virtually anything from Amazon and have it at our doorstep within a day — or even a couple hours — data shows that consumers want to shop local and are doing their part to reinvest in their communities.


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Winsupply

Supply House Times Profile: Winsupply's Jeff Dice

Entering his first year as president, Dice talks supply chain, automation and more.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
June 6, 2023

Earlier this year, the Winsupply Board of Directors announced that it elected Jeffrey M. Dice as the new President of Winsupply Inc. Dice replaced former President John McKenzie who retired on Feb.28. Dice joined Winsupply in 2004 as a regional financial officer for Winsupply Group Services — Dayton. Soon, he moved into internal audit and then into leadership roles: first for electronic data integration, and then for acquisitions as a due diligence specialist.


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link allows access to the contractor’s smart phone camera

ASA Platinum Supplier Spotlight: Taking customer support to the field

May 15, 2023

For more than 80 years, A. O. Smith has been a leading global innovator of water heating solutions.


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ASA University

Trainging transformation: ECCO takes training to the next level with ASA University

May 12, 2023

Equipment Controls Company, an ASA manufacturer member based out of Norcross, Georgia, was ready to take training to the next level.


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texting while driving

The importance of curbing cell phone use; especially behind the wheel

Patrick Cunningham
May 10, 2023

Everyone knows at least one person who can’t be away from their phone — even when behind the wheel.


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LIXIL acquired Basco, a U.S.-based shower door manufacturer

Supply House Times Profile: LIXIL's Trey Northrup

LIXIL CEO discusses recent acquisition, labor shortage, industry trends and more.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
May 9, 2023

Late last year, LIXIL made headlines when it announced the acquisition of Basco, a U.S.-based shower door manufacturing company. The acquisition represents an important step in LIXIL’s growth strategy in the Americas region, the company said. Recently at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had a chance to sit down with Trey Northrup, leader of LIXIL Americas, to discuss the company’s outlook following the acquisition, the current labor shortage, and the pitfalls of sanitation access and LIXIL’s LPP program, a global initiative aimed at tackling America’s sanitation challenges through public and private sector partnerships.


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Monthly Economic Report

ASA distributor members report strong month-to-month sales increase

However, year-over-year comparison lowest since early 2021.
May 9, 2023

Respondents to ASA’s monthly sales report reported a median sales increase of 1.7% for March 2023 vs. 2022. This represents the lowest this figure has been since February 2021. Year-to-date sales through March 2023 were up 8.9% vs. 2022.


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digital showroom

Jeff Valles: Your AI is ready

It’s time to chat with your digital showroom consultant.
Jeff Valles
May 9, 2023

The plumbing supply industry and our showrooms, as well as many re-distribution businesses, are run ERP systems that are based on the IBM AS/400 or DOS. Both originated in the 1980s. We are an industry that looks to shave pennies to scale and limit our operational invest. We live by “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and so we have gone for a millennia. But, the possibility of having a knowledgable consultant in our pocket might just change the way we employ computers in all facets of business.


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LADDER SAFETY AT WORK

Eye on Safety: Steps to take for fall prevention

Ladder safety at work
Greg Holbrock
May 9, 2023

In this article we are going to discuss ladder safety. However, before touching on using ladders themselves, first we must ensure the housekeeping of the area in which the work will be conducted is maintained in adequate form — as with any on-the-job-project.


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Is it easy to find your company online?

Tips for boosting your online brand

Is it easy to find your company online?
Amy Zucchi-Justice
May 9, 2023

We have all heard of Google and likely search it daily for many things…but are you using it to attract and maintain business? If your customers can’t find you online, they may wind up taking their business elsewhere. Today’s customer realizes that time is money and e-commerce trumps phoning in orders. Separately, if potential customers don’t know you exist, or can’t easily contact you, then growing your business becomes considerably harder. One of the top reasons people get frustrated with a brand is when they are unable to locate a phone number or email to get in touch.


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