Customer feedback about search functionality reflects one side of the push-and-pull dynamic that HVAC distributors face in e-commerce.
Category: Industry Events
84 Lumber Makes the 2021 Inc. 5000 List
For the second time, Building materials distributor 84 Lumber has earned a spot on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Based in Eighty Four, Pa., 84 Lumber was ranked 4,917 on the magazine’s annual list. The company was first named to the list in 2019. “Being named to the Inc. […]
Consumer Spending Continues, PHCC Elects CEO, & Signing Bonuses Becoming the Norm
Jobber’s mid-year economic review shows home improvements are shifting from DIY to professional renovations, and Matt Marsiglio of FLAME talks today’s signing bonus standards.
Apply 3 rules from Judith Honesty to ace your next crucial conversation
Think about the most difficult conversations that vendors and wholesalers can have as we work together to drive profitable growth. Don’t you wish you had an antidote to make those difficult conversations easier – and more successful?
Best Practices For Implementing UVGI Solutions Into HVAC Systems
Managers, company leaders, and school district administrators should explore all available options to heighten the safety and cleanliness of their respective spaces.
Market Insights into HVACR Contractor Buying Decisions for Distributors
If you’re a distributor in any B2B industry, you’re likely often wondering how your business stacks up against the competition from a contractor perspective.
SRS Acquires New York Distributor Weatherpanel
Building materials distributor SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, Texas, announced it has acquired Weatherpanel Inc., a Buffalo, New York-based distributor of residential and commercial roofing, siding, windows and doors, and other related products. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Weatherpanel was founded in 1948 and is currently run by Frank Vacanti and Maria Wrafter. Vacanti […]
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Revenue Growth Management
If you’re a senior executive in a commercial function, heck, if you’re a decision-maker in any company, it is paramount that you learn and understand the benefits of revenue growth management. RGM is a multi-functional approach that garners revenue and maximizes profit by leveraging a balanced approach that incorporates sales, finance and marketing. If your […]
Ace Hardware on Track to Open 170 Stores
Retailer-owned hardware cooperative Ace Hardware Corp., Oak Brook, Illinois, has opened 110 new stores in 2021 with plans to open at least 60 more by the end of the year. Globally, Ace has opened the doors on 900 stores in the past five years, while disbursing dividends of $293 million in 20220, which marked a […]
Tech of the Month — August 2021: Kyle Buker of Accurate Baker Elman Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Given a choice between being an electrician and being an HVAC technician, Buker opted for HVAC. Seven years later, it seems like the right choice.
Trane Announces Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship Recipients
More than half of the recipients are enrolled in academic institutions that are Trane NC3 Certification Centers.
Jeff Matulich, EGIA Vice President, Discusses the Latest Trends in HVAC
Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, interviewed Jeff Matulich about the latest happenings in the HVAC industry.
New Member Spotlight — Knipex Tools
NAED would like to welcome one of its newest Associate Manufacturers, KNIPEX Tools LP.
Jon-Don Acquires Dynamic Diamond Tooling
JanSan distributor Jon-Don, Roselle, Illinois, has acquired Dynamic Diamond Tooling, Orlando, Florida. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Founded by Patrick Pollitt and Ron Yagur, Dynamic Diamond Tooling is a supplier of equipment, tooling, and chemicals for concrete surface prep and polishing. DDT offers a private-label line of concrete grinders, vacuums, and tooling made […]
Real U.S. GDP Up 6.6% in 2Q According to ‘Second’ Estimate
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.6% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the “second” estimate released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 6.3%. The second GDP estimate is based on more complete source data than were available for the […]
4 Signs It Might Be Time to Make a Sales Comp Change
With decades of experience as a consultant to wholesale distributors, I am very familiar with the industry’s sensitivity around sales compensation programs. I recently learned that this sensitivity isn’t constrained to North America or Western countries. A client in China quickly took sales comp changes off the table when discussing potential strategies for improving sales […]
Ace Hardware Announces Large Distribution Center in Central California
Retailer-owned hardware cooperative Ace Hardware Corp., Oak Brook, IL, announced it plans to build a gigantic distribution center in Visalia, California. The new retail support center will occupy more than 1-million-square feet and bring more than 400 jobs to the area. The new facility will augment the company’s Rocklin, California — in the greater Sacramento […]
HVAC Trainer Goes on the Road to Share Keys to Better Communication
Steve Coscia of Coscia Communications Inc. recently spent five months traveling around the country, meeting with HVAC contractors.
Air Solutions Partners Named HVAC Representative for RectorSeal Products
RectorSeal announced that Air Solutions Partners (ASP) is now a Rectorseal HVAC representative for Texas and Oklahoma.
Mini-Split Specialization Spells Success for Pennsylvania HVAC Contractor
When Ken Rex says “We did ductless before ductless was cool,” he means it.
