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Strategizing for beating the economic downturn
I was talking to a wholesaler several years ago, during the last downturn, about a group of changes that he needed to make. The changes included tough actions involving his team, his vendors and several ... >> More
What’s new and hot in bath and kitchen products/trends
There is no doubt that 2008 is going to be a challenging year for all of us in the showroom industry.I know you are not thinking about how you can steal business from your competition, but rather how you can ... >> More
PVF Roundtable becomes sector’s focal point
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, has become a red-letter day in the history of the pipe-valve-fitting sector. It’s the day that the 20-year-old PVF Roundtable graduated to the position of focal point for the fastest- ... >> More
Adapt to succeed in hard times
Ouch! Can you feel that pain? Yes, the economy is going through some challenges -- that’s a nice euphemism for “It is really bad out there.” We read about it in the news and hear of difficult times ahead. ... >> More

Liquidating dead inventory -- the clearance event

Getting rid of dead inventory is one of those challenges that continues to plague many of my clients. They seem to be able to get their arms around the identification method. I happen to like the death by a ... >> More