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What is e-Commerce ready data?

Distributors continue to face data-fatigue; quality content and site organization among top best practices.

August 11, 2022

To dig deep into what e-Commerce-ready product data actually looks like, and to go over some best practices, Supply House Times sat down with Matt Christensen, president of Distributor Data Solutions (DDS).

Bath & kitchen market outlook

Economic indicators for both the residential and commercial sectors.

Natalie Forster

August 10, 2022

According to the 2022 Kitchen and Bath Market Outlook, conducted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), full-year industry revenues are expected to reach $199 billion by the end of 2022.

State of the industrial PVF industry

Demand points to promising future, new technologies expected to ease stress of labor and material shortages.

Natalie Forster

August 9, 2022

According to a few industry experts, the sector is experiencing enough demand to say the market is in decent shape overall. Better yet, there are technology advancements happening to help provide relief from labor shortages.

All in: Ace Stainless Supply trives under new ownership

Two Industrial PVF distribution vets purchase California-based Ace Stainless Supply at height of pandemic, focus on service and e-Commerce propels success.

Natalie Forster

August 8, 2022

For Ed Long and Tom Murphy, the decision was almost a no-brainer. And if you’ve seen the way the two are transforming the 40-year-old stainless pipe, valves, fittings distributor — Ace Stainless — since purchasing the company in 2020, you’d be shocked to know it’s just a team of about 10 people behind the major growth.

Ferguson Vice President of ESG talks climate responsibility of distributors

Conversation with Vice President of ESG tackles challenges and top priorities when reducing footprint.

Natalie Forster

August 4, 2022

Ferguson released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance report titled “Building Influence.” The report highlights Ferguson’s progress in conducting its operations with a lighter footprint while creating positive impact for its stakeholders.

Plumbing Group Pipeline: Aug. 2, 2022

Natalie Forster

Nicole Krawcke

August 2, 2022

In this weekly feature, Plumbing Group Chief Editors Nicole Krawcke and Natalie Forster highlight the industry’s latest news stories.

Winsupply partners with Drone Express for first drone delivery

August 2, 2022

On August 9 at 11 a.m. Winsupply, backed by Drone Express, will make its first-ever drone delivery of an exclusive NIBCO product from the Winsupply Distribution Center in Miamisburg, Ohio, to Centerville Winsupply.

ASA distributor members continue to report strong sales numbers

August 1, 2022

Respondents reported calendar-year-to-date sales growth of 21.7%, flat compared to the last report. For the trailing 12 months ending June 2022, respondents reported strong sales growth of 19.8%.