Plumbing Daily Brief
— Our take
On "Meier Supply Opens New Pennsylvania Branch"
Meier Supply's new branch is the right move in a market where contractor loyalty depends on logistics more than marketing—speed and stock proximity matter more when you're loading a van at 7 a.m. The real test isn't opening the door but whether they staff it lean enough to turn inventory faster than the big boxes while still knowing their customers' names and job requirements. For contractors in that region, it's worth checking if they're stocking regional-specific product depths or just replicating their other locations. Local supply wins on availability and relationships; regional chains win on price—Meier has to thread that needle or they're just another branch.