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NKBA announces KBIS 2022 programming

October 19, 2021

The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its NKBA Global Connect programming at KBIS 2022. Geared to international manufacturers and distributors interested in learning more about the North American kitchen and bath marketplace, these programs will be featured on the stage Feb 8-10, 2022 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Why you should stock green plumbing products

Culture shift and government mandates call for increased inventory of water sustaining products.

Jenni Steele

October 12, 2021

With the cultural shift in consumer needs moving from Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z, not only will there be a higher demand for a variety of options but there will also be an increase in wanting more knowledge around what's being installed.

Ferguson announces financial results for fiscal year 2021

September 28, 2021

The company's revenue is 14.3% ahead of last year with accelerated market share gains.

Showers are no longer just for getting clean

Smart showers enhance growing luxury bathroom trend

Nicole Krawcke

September 23, 2021

How many people can relate to this scenario? Your alarm doesn’t go off and you wake up in a panic because you are now late for work.

Plumbing gets smarter

Smart plumbing trend rises, connected products no longer just for luxury.

Natalie Forster

September 9, 2021

The willingness to splurge, along with society's cornerstone focus on wellness, shows that these smart plumbing products are becoming the norm, rather than luxury upgrades.

QuickDrain joins Luxury Products Group

September 9, 2021

QuickDrain USA, an Oatey Co. company, is now an approved vendor partner for Luxury Products Group (LPG). The partnership between QuickDrain and LPG provides enhanced opportunities for independent showrooms across the U.S. to offer QuickDrain’s complete shower solutions, including its linear drains, WallDrain, SquareDrain, sustainable BenchSeat, decorative covers and finishes and more.

NKBA report projects industry-wide growth

August 27, 2021

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) released its quarterly Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) for the second quarter of 2021. With estimates showing an 11% growth in sales for Q2 vs. Q1, the report suggests continued growth in the Kitchen and Bath market, despite ongoing material shortages and rising labor costs.

NKBA Kitchen and Bath Hall of Fame nominations now open

August 16, 2021

The National Kitchen & Bath Association is accepting nominations through Sept. 30 for 2022 inductees to the Kitchen and Bath Hall of Fame. Honorees are recognized and celebrated for their significant and enduring contributions to the kitchen and bath industry.

LPG welcomes new Director of Marketing

July 29, 2021

Luxury Products Group (LPG) announced that Leigha Lugo has been named director of marketing.

DOE proposes to reverse showerhead rule in favor of ASA position

Jim Kendzel

July 23, 2021

On Friday, July 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice proposing to revise the current definition of “showerhead” adopted on Dec. 16, 2020, by reinstating the prior definition of “showerhead.”