In my experience, contractors can be a fickle bunch. In today’s hyper-competitive HVACR market, contractor loyalty is more important – and more elusive – than ever. A new report from …
Loyalty Is Earned. But Sometimes It’s Bought, and That’s a Good Thing Read More »
Ferguson recently released their Q3 Results through April 30, 2025 and although the pace of Ferguson acquisitions has slowed, their growth remains strong. Their focus on the dual trade contractor …
Ferguson Q3 Results highlight Dual Trade Contractor Strategy Performance Read More »
Carrier’s Investor Day, May 19, 2025 provided a deep dive into the HVACR leading manufacturer strategy and results that were enlightening. Often in these high-level investor day presentations, you have …
Carrier Investor Day shows continued growth built off a strong business base Read More »
Fieldedge’s Jessie Barrack shares candid insights on the HVAC labor crisis, the role of technology, and the need for coordinated action across the HVACR distribution channel. How FieldEdge Helps Contractors …
Modern Distribution Management (MDM) Shift event was held last week (May 13-15th in Englewood, Colorado). The event has continued to evolve over the past 9 years, and it was once …
Opinion: MDM-NAW Shift highlighted Data Analytics as a key discipline for 2025 Read More »
The results of our survey and research our team at Channel Marketing Group did in concert with Prokeep on the channel are in and show some clear gaps and opportunities …
Powering Sales Focus and Productivity with Proactive Communication Tools Read More »
This week I have been preparing for two excellent conferences that I am speaking at in the next 2-3 weeks (Enable Catalyze and MDM SHIFT) and talking with channel leaders …
Why is B2B Distribution like making Orange Juice? Read More »
We take a deep dive on the latest earning results from Lenox and WATSCO in this column. HVAC manufacturer Lennox (light commercial equipment) and Watsco (distributor), and industrial manufacturer ABB, …
We have been featuring leading HVACR distributors in a Spotlight series over the past few months, and I sat down to do an update on the Johnstone Supply Orion Group …
Johnstone Supply Orion Group – Making Training and Programs a Differentiator Read More »
Over the years, many HVACR distributors have launched programs designed to increase contractor sales. These programs may be called frequent buyer programs, loyalty programs, or incentive programs. While there are …
HVACR Contractor Loyalty Research Survey Results are In Read More »
