Denver, CO (March 7, 2018) – Manufacturers will meet with PRO Group member distributors at the annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) June 18-20, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, GA. Developing new business relationships and strengthening existing partnerships is the focus of the event. The 3-day conference provides manufacturers the…
Denver, CO (March 5, 2018) – PRO Group is pleased to announce a new wholesale building materials distributor member to its group. Sterling, MA based Rafferty Wholesale serves hardware stores, retail lumber yards, mason yards and hardscape yards throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Rafferty Wholesale has joined PRO Group to…
Denver, CO (3/1/2018) – PRO Group and VAL-TEST Group today announced an alliance designed to leverage both groups’ strengths to deliver superior value to member wholesale distributors and suppliers and the retailers they serve. PRO Group and VAL-TEST are independently owned and operated. Channel consolidation over much of the past 30 years made the alliance…
Marco Island, FL (November 20, 2017) – Life is all but back to normal after Hurricane Irma hit the island back in September. The JW Marriott opened its doors, with little evidence of the storms destruction to set the scene for the 2018 Executive Planning Conference, hosted jointly by Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc….
Denver, CO (August 14, 2017) – Business acumen, creativity, innovation, passion and service. These are only a few words that could be used to describe three home improvement businesses recognized by Denver‐based PRO Group this year. For achieving retail success and upholding the principles and ideals of effective hardware retailing, PRO Group awarded its annual…
Denver, CO (July 24, 2017)– Manufacturers will meet with Distribution America and PRO Group-affiliated distributors at the annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) November 14-16, 2017 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida. Developing new business relationships and strengthening existing partnerships is the focus of the event. The 3 day conference provides manufacturers…
Denver, CO (June 27, 2017) – Last week, 42 member distributors had the opportunity to meet with over 95 manufacturers at the mid-year Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) held at the Embassy Suites Chicago O’Hare Rosemont. The conference, which took place from June 19-22, created a high energy environment that made for one of the best…
Denver (April 1, 2017) – PRO Group is pleased to announce a new wholesale distributor member to its group. Ceres, CA based Village Supply serves hardware stores, retail lumber yards, farm/ag supply and construction supply stores throughout California and the western United States. Village Supply has joined PRO Group to take advantage of the organization’s…
Tucson, AZ (November 18, 2016) – Industry leaders gathered in Tucson on November 14-16 for the 2017 Executive Planning Conference. The annual event is hosted jointly by Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc. and brings together independent distributors and their suppliers for extensive business planning and social activities. The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort &…
Denver (November 7, 2016) – Denver-based PRO Group, Inc. has promoted Channing Miller to Merchandise Manager. Miller has been with PRO Group since 2014 and has previously held the roles of Associate Merchandise Manager and Marketing & Merchandising Coordinator. Miller’s responsibilities include managing the following categories: Automotive, Farm and Farm Hardware, Farm/Agricultural Supply, Housewares, Pet…