SPIFs And Embarrassing Manufacturer Executive Meetings
It’s no secret that SPIFs are a deadly trap for you cabinet manufacturers. While paying salespeople SPIFs directly for every cabinet they sell does create a strong motivator, SPIFs tend to become a permanent part of the landscape. Like that weird Facebook picture you...Your Next Business Intelligence Hire
Manufacturers tend to mine data from disparate systems in order to make decisions about their products. You pull historical numbers in order to predict what may happen if you change something or decide to launch a new SKU. It truly is the stuff of crystal balls and...Improve the Back End to Make Your Dealers Better
A business today can only be successful if it has efficient workflows and processes in place. If there is a hitch in the system, it will only lead to slowdowns, inefficiencies, and mistakes. This is true in any business, but especially for kitchen and bath dealers. If...The Manufacturer Order Entry Crap Show
As cabinet manufacturers experience the first signs of increased orders, old problems still seem to haunt. Incomplete orders, partial specifications and even the occasional missing specie or door style are par for the course as manufacturers continue the madness of...
Who Will Break the Paradigm?
Most cabinet manufacturers consider it a risky proposition to give the ability to see their line priced against their competitors to their dealers. The main line of thinking is that they’ll lose more business than they’ll gain. We guess that the glass is half empty...
What Kind of Reps do you Staff?
Most vendors’ have reps, but many do not have a clear definition of what their rep’s job function is. Is the candidate a sales rep or an account manager? Or, are they expected to be a hybrid of these very different things depending on the day? After all, account...
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Change Itself
With apologies to FDR, we paraphrased his wartime comments and hijacked it for the cabinet industry. After all, change is not exactly something that’s embraced in our industry. For a business whose last big innovation was the roll-out tray, things pretty much hold the...
How to Hire Your Next Customer
It may seem counter-intuitive to consider your next customer as a new hire. But, after all, this is the cabinet business. Your highly configurable product needs proper representation at the consumer level; and it’s not always easy to get. I need another line Some new...UltraCraft Destiny and Vision Catalog Update
UltraCraft has updated their Destiny catalog with over 10 changes to products and pricing.
Catalog Updates for Koch, Cardell and Saco
Koch and Company have updated their Koch Express 2012 catalog. In this update there were three new products that were introduced along with a few other changes.
Merillat Catalog Update
Merillat has released updated catalogs from their product launch.
JS International Update
JS International has updated three of their catalogs, and we have made them available for use. JSI updated their regular catalog, their Craftsman catalog and their Granite Tops catalog.
Showplace Catalog Update
Showplace has sent out an update to their catalog with the addition of new door styles and a change in the previous promotion they were running.
Mid Continent Cabinetry Catalog Update
With new available door styles, pricing changes and an updated spec book, Mid Continent Cabinetry’s catalogs have a lot to offer.
Fieldstone Catalog Update
Fieldstone has released its newest catalog with changes to door styles, products and finishes.
StarMark Catalog Update
StarMark is publishing a new catalog that will include new products and finishes for the line.
UltraCraft Vision – Catalog Information
Changes have been made by UltraCraft in its updated catalog. This update will include price changes and style changes for the cabinetry.
HomeCrest Cabinetry – Catalog Info
Homecrest Cabinetry is releasing their newest catalog. New updates include cabinet finishes, door styles and discontinued products.
Medallion Platinum – Catalog Information
Aurora has added another catalog to its database, the Platinum edition of Medallion. With the release of this catalog, users will see differences in options throughout the catalog.
