In her first editor's note, Hannah Belloli-Oster shares how a carpenter father, a journalism degree, and a few career leaps led her to Supply House Times, and why she's excited to learn alongside the industry she now serves.
The latest numbers show that water heater shipments continued to soften in April, reflecting many of the same economic pressures affecting residential construction and remodeling activity.
On a recent episode of And So It Flows, Kristen Bayles sat down with Gregg Holladay, business development manager for specialty markets at Bradford White, to discuss the growing role heat pump water heaters are expected to play in the residential plumbing market and why the plumbing industry needs to start preparing now.
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On a recent episode of And So It Flows, we welcomed back Chrissie Walsh, regional environmental sustainability lead for GF North America, for a follow-up conversation on sustainability, systems thinking and the changing expectations around modern buildings.
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Thinking about acquiring another company? Growth can be appealing, but an acquisition may create more challenges than opportunities, especially if you plan to sell your business in the near future. Learn why debt, integration hurdles, operational risks and buyer perceptions can impact your company’s value, and what business owners should consider before making a move.
In a hyper-competitive market, talent poaching happens instantly. Salary matches provide short-term retention, but fail to build long-term loyalty. The true competitive advantage comes from the daily workplace experience.
The American Supply Association reports nearly 75% of PHCP-PVF companies are experimenting with AI or operational platforms, with 34% in active pilots. Most are measuring success the same way this distributor did: logins, views, completed process steps. None of it tells you whether the recommendations are changing what actually gets ordered.
As companies begin evaluating budgets and planning for the future, many leaders focus on lead generation and brand awareness. While those initiatives are important, it is equally important to examine what happens after a prospect enters the sales funnel.
When your inventory system recommends a purchase order tomorrow morning, how confident are you that the assumptions behind that recommendation still reflect today's business — and not last year's?
