﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:54:54 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>American Supply Association - News</title><link>https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/news</link><atom:link href="https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Why Distribution Technology Projects Keep Hitting the Same Roadblocks]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/why-distribution-technology-projects-keep-hitting-the-same-roadblocks</link><description><![CDATA[   

 Ask a distributor what technology work is underway this year and you usually get a list. An AI pilot somewhere in customer service or quoting. A CRM evaluation that has been on and off the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/why-distribution-technology-projects-keep-hitting-the-same-roadblocks</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5429]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA’s July Economic Report: Growth Expectations Surge, but Inflation and Supply Chain Risks Loom]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-july-economic-report-growth-expectations-surge-but-inflation-and-supply-chain-risks-loom</link><description><![CDATA[   

 From July’s ASA Monthly Economic Report: There has been a huge leap in growth expectations for the third quarter – according to the latest interpretation from the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-july-economic-report-growth-expectations-surge-but-inflation-and-supply-chain-risks-loom</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5427]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Bay Area Water Heater Rule Raises Cost and Compliance Concerns for Distributors and Customers]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/bay-area-water-heater-rule-raises-cost-and-compliance-concerns-for-distributors-and-customers</link><description><![CDATA[   

 ASA members in California should be aware of a proposed Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) rule that would significantly restrict the sale and installation of many natural ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/bay-area-water-heater-rule-raises-cost-and-compliance-concerns-for-distributors-and-customers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5426]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Wholesalers Win in a Changing Market]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-wholesalers-win-in-a-changing-market</link><description><![CDATA[ ASA members say the path forward requires deeper customer relationships, greater speed and service, and a clearer value proposition. 

   

  EMERGE Best Practices Roundtables in Arlington, TX. ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-wholesalers-win-in-a-changing-market</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5411]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Technology Scams Are an Economic and Leadership Crisis]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/new-technology-scams-are-an-economic-and-leadership-crisis</link><description><![CDATA[   

  Graphic courtesy Gallup/Mary Kelly   

 For years, we have viewed scams as unfortunate crimes that happen to individuals. Someone receives a suspicious email, answers a fraudulent phone ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/new-technology-scams-are-an-economic-and-leadership-crisis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5410]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Best Automation Advice Isn’t in a Vendor Deck]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-best-automation-advice-isnt-in-a-vendor-deck</link><description><![CDATA[   

 For about two years now, a warehouse leader at one distributor on ASA's Innovation Summit robotics panel has been calling another panelist with automation questions. No program set it up. One ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-best-automation-advice-isnt-in-a-vendor-deck</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5409]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Tariff Strategy Extends Import-Cost Uncertainty for PHCP-PVF Distributors]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/new-tariff-strategy-extends-import-cost-uncertainty-for-phcp-pvf-distributors</link><description><![CDATA[   

 New Section 301 duties and an aluminum onshoring incentive signal another shift in U.S. tariff policy. 

 On July 23, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced final ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/new-tariff-strategy-extends-import-cost-uncertainty-for-phcp-pvf-distributors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5408]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[California Energy Data Proposal Raises Concerns for ASA Members]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/california-energy-data-proposal-raises-concerns-for-asa-members</link><description><![CDATA[   

  Proposed California Energy Commission data rule could increase costs, complicate compliance, and raise confidentiality concerns for distributors.  

 ASA is weighing in on a California ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/california-energy-data-proposal-raises-concerns-for-asa-members</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5407]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Customer History Your Distributorship Doesn't Know It's Missing]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-customer-history-your-distributorship-doesnt-know-its-missing</link><description><![CDATA[ Ask a branch manager how many units of a given fitting sit in a particular warehouse, and an answer comes in seconds. Ask that same manager what was actually said to a key account during the last ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-customer-history-your-distributorship-doesnt-know-its-missing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5397]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA’s Monthly Sales Report: Momentum Builds - June Sales Deliver Another Strong Performance]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-monthly-sales-report-momentum-builds-june-sales-deliver-another-strong-performance</link><description><![CDATA[ By primary business emphasis the industrial PVF distributors said June sales 31.9% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales +10.5% and trailing twelve months (TTM) sales +13.1%. 

 All ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-monthly-sales-report-momentum-builds-june-sales-deliver-another-strong-performance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5396]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>