Business Profile
Committed to Marple Written by Craig Whitney Photos courtesy of Annie Whittington Photography www.AnnieWhittington.com
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einstein Supply has been in the area for nearly 100 years, providing plumbing and heating equipment to plumbers and the do-it-yourselfers all over the Philadelphia suburbs. The Broomall location opened in 2008, and has since become an important part of the community for local plumbers and anyone trying to fix up their own bathrooms or kitchens. The company originally started in 1922 as a hardware store in West Philadelphia, eventually transitioning to plumbing and heating distribution more specifically. They provide everything a plumber would need, from the smallest valves or pipes to entire faucets. They specialize in “rough plumbing,” the more intricate materials that are used behind the wall or under the sink that most people would not see. John Hough became the branch manager of Weinstein Supply when the new location opened in 2008. Before that, John had been an inside salesperson for Weinstein since 1999. John’s responsibilities include managing the employees, including the sales team, the warehouse team, the delivery drivers and the showroom team. He also develops long-term strategies for moving the Broomall branch forward.
Collection of tubs at the Weinstein Supply showro om
“My family has been here in Broomall for the past 21 years,” John explained. “So it was an exciting opportunity to open a location in Marple township and be able to give back and support local schools and organizations.” The Broomall location opened in 2008, originally in the Lawrence Park Industrial Park, but moved to a much larger location across the street in 2018. This new location has allowed them to create a large showroom, which is a very exciting opportunity to showcase more products to the public. The showroom is roughly 50% retail, 50% bath and kitchen products for plumbers. It can be both business-to-business and retail, but a typical transaction could be selling to the plumber, who then does the installation. Pete Kane joined Weinstein in May of 2013, immediately after he graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Legal Studies and a minor in Business. “I truly enjoy working with customers to create spaces in their homes that they can be proud of and show off to their guests, but also will function well for them and their families,” Pete raved. Over the past six years, Pete has grown into a very major role in the company. With the opening of the new location and showroom, Pete has become the showroom manager. “As the opportunity for a showroom was first discussed,” Pete stated, “I was immediately excited. It has been great to take us into a new territory and launch a new direction for us, in addition to our wholesale business.” This has been a major positive change for the company. After spending 11 years in the community, Weinstein is making a significant investment in Marple with this new building. Not only will there be a public showroom to feature many great bathroom and kitchen products, but the inventory will roughly double in size from the previous location. Their time in Marple has been very successful so far, and Weinstein is eager to keep growing as a presence in the community.
Collection of faucets at the Weinstein Supply showroom 12 Marple Friends & Neighbors / Bringing People Together
