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Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Tariffs Should Have Little Effect on AAA Distributor's Home Improvement Product Inventory or Prices
The national distributor and retailer of cabinetry, doors and other home renovations products leverages its business model to ensure steady supplies and pricing for wholesalers, contractors and DIY homeowners. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 3, 2025 / The Trump Administration announced tariffs on April 2 that are expected to increase the price of all imported goods by at least 10 percent, and by 20 to 34 percent on goods from China, Japan and Europe. However, Michael Neal, president of AAA Distributor, one of the nation's largest home improvement outlets, said the tariffs will have little if any effect on the company's prices or product availability. AAA Distributor, with massive distribution centers in the Philadelphia, Dallas, and Spokane, Washington areas, and with sales via multiple online channels, is a national distributor, wholesaler and retailer of flooring, kitchen and bath products. Neal, an industry veteran with two decades of experience as a regional director for Lowes and Home Depot, said AAA Distributor's business model minimizes its exposure to the effects of tariffs, which are import taxes that usually are passed on to consumers. "We have millions of dollars of inventory in cabinets and doors in each of our locations," Neal said. "We've already purchased to service the customers essentially through all of 2025. We already have the orders, and we already have them in the warehouse. We've positioned ourselves to weather any storm and then decide where to buy from." Neal said AAA Distributor's business model is diversified, marketing to wholesalers, contractors and individual homeowners, and it does the same with its suppliers. "We wanted to make sure that we were spread out, so we also did that with domestic versus international suppliers," he said. "We can swing our business very quickly and still service all of those segments of our business and not impact the consumer's bottom line." AAA Distributors maintains business relationships with suppliers worldwide, which means it can avoid tariffs that target specific countries. AAA Distributors also purchases home improvement products from multiple domestic suppliers, including longtime partner Fabuwood, which manufactures cabinetry at facilities in New Jersey. "That means all I have to do is transition my business to one of my other manufacturers or to our manufacturers here in the United States," he said. AAA Distributor sells cabinetry, doors and other supplies for kitchen, bath and general home renovation projects at its primary location in Philadelphia, The Ugly Duck Warehouse in Spokane, and Surplus Building Materials in Dallas, and at online channels including and Each outlet features AAA Distributor's proprietary brand, as well as products from hundreds of other suppliers, to ensure the company meets the needs of its varied customers. "It's about the customer experience and being able to cater to the customer in your line of business the way that customer has expectations, keeping in mind that that customer has never done a door or kitchen project before, so their experience will be based off their first experience with you," Neal said. For more information, visit About AAA Distributor AAA Distributor is a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of kitchen, bathroom and flooring home improvement and remodeling products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, its large showroom (120,000 square feet) in Philadelphia offers samples, displays, and free 3D design services with the assistance of 12 full-time interior designers. AAA designs and imports its own proprietary product line, LessCare, which includes cabinetry, vanities, bath furnishings, plumbing supplies, flooring and fixtures. In addition to warehouse locations in Philadelphia, Surplus Building Materials in Dallas and The Ugly Duck Warehouse in Spokane, AAA Distributor has showrooms in the southeast and northeast U.S.
Miami Herald
18-03-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
AAA Distributor Shares Sales and Design Trend Insights from Top U.S. Kitchen and Bath Trade Show
President Michael Neal forecasts surge in demand as homeowners track interest rates and plan upgrades, with an old style that's making a comeback in design circles. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / Executives from AAA Distributor and Surplus Building Materials attended the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, North America's premier home improvement trade show, and offer insight on economic and design trends from meetings with leading vendors and designers in the industry. AAA Distributor is one of the nation's largest distributors, wholesalers and retailers of home improvement products. With its headquarters in Philadelphia, a warehouse in Spokane, and the Surplus Building Materials branch in Dallas, AAA Distributors maintains one of the industry's most extensive inventories of flooring, kitchen, and bath remodeling products. The KBIS event, held in conjunction with the National Kitchen & Bath Association, drew 40,000 attendees and featured more than 250 exhibitors of innovative products, breakthrough designs, and the latest trends in kitchen and bath remodeling. Michael Neal, president of AAA Distributor, and managers Jenya Teplitskaya and Ulyana Shnauderman met with vendors and researched emerging trends in home improvement. "The outlook is that the pent-up demand that has not been taken care of pre-election continues to be there," Neal said. "There are a lot of people out there right now who need to remodel their homes." Homeowners fall into two groups, both with incentives to upgrade, Neal said: "We have a large generation that wants to upgrade and sell their homes, and we have another group that wants to upgrade because they have 2.5 to 3 percent interest rates and don't want to move because they're not going sell their $400,000 home that's now worth $600,000." Neal said the industry is also continuing to see demand from homeowners who are still repairing their homes after 2024's tragic series of natural disasters - in particular, hurricanes in Florida, flooding in North Carolina, and wildfires in California. The AAA Distributor team has identified six key design trends for 2025 as homeowners plan and execute their remodeling and improvement projects: Mid-century modern style, featuring warm natural wood tones for kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinetry, are making a big tiles for kitchen floors and walls, which make the room appear larger, are a hot "concealed kitchen" design is a popular choice for are adopting artistic, creative bathroom tile wood cabinetry in functional bathroom features like built-in linen hampers and laundry chutes is a new finishes on faucets, mirrors and hardware, and arched, oval and curved, are timeless and remain popular in 2025. The AAA Distributor team was pleased to attend KISA and build bonds with current and new vendors, while gaining insight into industry news and trends. As a leading provider of kitchen and bath products for both professionals and do-it-yourselfers, AAA Distributor continually monitors industry developments to better serve customers. For more information, visit and About AAA Distributor AAA Distributor is a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of kitchen, bathroom and flooring home improvement and remodeling products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, its large showroom (120,000 square feet) in Philadelphia offers samples, displays, and free 3D design services with the assistance of 12 full-time interior designers. AAA designs and imports its own proprietary product line, LessCare, which includes cabinetry, vanities, bath furnishings, plumbing supplies, flooring and fixtures. In addition to warehouse locations in Philadelphia, Surplus Building Materials in Dallas and The Ugly Duck Warehouse in Spokane, AAA Distributor has showrooms in the southeast and northeast U.S. Contact Information Buse Kayar busek@
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AAA Distributor Shares Sales and Design Trend Insights from Top U.S. Kitchen and Bath Trade Show
President Michael Neal forecasts surge in demand as homeowners track interest rates and plan upgrades, with an old style that's making a comeback in design circles. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / Executives from AAA Distributor and Surplus Building Materials attended the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, North America's premier home improvement trade show, and offer insight on economic and design trends from meetings with leading vendors and designers in the Distributor Team at KBIS 2025 AAA Distributor is one of the nation's largest distributors, wholesalers and retailers of home improvement products. With its headquarters in Philadelphia, a warehouse in Spokane, and the Surplus Building Materials branch in Dallas, AAA Distributors maintains one of the industry's most extensive inventories of flooring, kitchen, and bath remodeling products. The KBIS event, held in conjunction with the National Kitchen & Bath Association, drew 40,000 attendees and featured more than 250 exhibitors of innovative products, breakthrough designs, and the latest trends in kitchen and bath remodeling. Michael Neal, president of AAA Distributor, and managers Jenya Teplitskaya and Ulyana Shnauderman met with vendors and researched emerging trends in home improvement. 'The outlook is that the pent-up demand that has not been taken care of pre-election continues to be there,' Neal said. 'There are a lot of people out there right now who need to remodel their homes.' Homeowners fall into two groups, both with incentives to upgrade, Neal said: 'We have a large generation that wants to upgrade and sell their homes, and we have another group that wants to upgrade because they have 2.5 to 3 percent interest rates and don't want to move because they're not going sell their $400,000 home that's now worth $600,000.' Neal said the industry is also continuing to see demand from homeowners who are still repairing their homes after 2024's tragic series of natural disasters - in particular, hurricanes in Florida, flooding in North Carolina, and wildfires in California. The AAA Distributor team has identified six key design trends for 2025 as homeowners plan and execute their remodeling and improvement projects: Mid-century modern style, featuring warm natural wood tones for kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinetry, are making a big comeback. Large-format tiles for kitchen floors and walls, which make the room appear larger, are a hot trend. The 'concealed kitchen' design is a popular choice for 2025. Designers are adopting artistic, creative bathroom tile applications. Natural wood cabinetry in functional bathroom features like built-in linen hampers and laundry chutes is a new development. Luxurious finishes on faucets, mirrors and hardware, and arched, oval and curved, are timeless and remain popular in 2025. The AAA Distributor team was pleased to attend KISA and build bonds with current and new vendors, while gaining insight into industry news and trends. As a leading provider of kitchen and bath products for both professionals and do-it-yourselfers, AAA Distributor continually monitors industry developments to better serve customers. For more information, visit and About AAA Distributor AAA Distributor is a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer of kitchen, bathroom and flooring home improvement and remodeling products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, its large showroom (120,000 square feet) in Philadelphia offers samples, displays, and free 3D design services with the assistance of 12 full-time interior designers. AAA designs and imports its own proprietary product line, LessCare, which includes cabinetry, vanities, bath furnishings, plumbing supplies, flooring and fixtures. In addition to warehouse locations in Philadelphia, Surplus Building Materials in Dallas and The Ugly Duck Warehouse in Spokane, AAA Distributor has showrooms in the southeast and northeast U.S.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Surplus Building Materials Launches New Website With Faster Loads, Easier Shopping, More Products
The redesigned site, offers thousands of room and shower doors, kitchen cabinets, and other home improvement products, and connects shoppers to real salespeople - not bots. DALLAS, TEXAS / / February 6, 2025 / Surplus Building Materials, the Dallas Branch of AAA Distributor, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, The updated site now features a series of enhancements that aim to offer customers a complete and seamless shopping experience. SBMTX is a top provider of kitchen and bath features, doors, cabinetry and other home improvement products, and the new website makes it easier than ever for customers to find the items they need. The modern, sleek design is not only visually appealing, but also more functional: Quicker load times ensure customers can browse the site easily and purchase products without delay. The website also features faster response times from sales representatives as well as assistance from real people rather than automated bots. "We're thrilled to launch our new website, which will make it easier than ever for customers to explore our products and services," said Jenya Teplitskaya, branch manager for Surplus Building Materials. "The platform reflects our commitment to innovation and providing an exceptional customer experience." In addition to performance upgrades, the website now offers a larger variety of products and services, including more designs and in-stock options. For example, customers can now explore an expanded selection of door designs, including one-panel shaker door packages that are ready for pick-up or delivery, making it easier for customers to get the products they want, as fast as possible. Customers also can enjoy a new, comprehensive "How to Measure" guide as well as free kitchen design services within 24-48 hours. These resources were created to help customers make informed decisions and execute their home improvement projects with ease. Through the website, Surplus Building Materials offers improved shipping times and competitive shipping rates, ensuring customers receive their orders quickly and at a reasonable cost. Surplus Building Materials is a trusted name in the home improvement industry, offering a wide range of high-quality products at affordable prices. With more than 1,000 doors in stock and a commitment to exceptional customer service, SBMTX is the go-to destination for all home renovation needs. Preview the selection of doors at the Surplus Building Materials store in the YouTube Shorts video here. For more information about Surplus Building Materials and to explore the new website, visit About Surplus Building MaterialsSurplus Building Materials is a Dallas branch of AAA Distributor. Surplus Building Materials is a retailer of doors, kitchen, bathroom and flooring home improvement and remodeling products. With a 150,000-square-foot warehouse, the branch stocks thousands of doors and cabinets, as well as operates an on-site cabinet and door shop. AAA Distributor also has locations in Philadelphia, Dallas and Spokane. Contact Information Buse Kayar Media and Content SOURCE: AAA Distributor View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
