A.O. Smith gets closer to Lowe’s
Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. announced it has been selected as the primary supplier of residential water treatment products for all Lowe’s U.S. home improvement stores. The new water treatment business is in addition to an existing water heater supply partnership between A. O. Smith and Lowe’s.
The water technology company will supply more than 20 A. O. Smith-branded water treatment products to Lowe’s, beginning in mid-August. A. O. Smith will also provide merchandising support through new branded displays and an improved online experience, including a product selector tool on AOSmithatLowes.com, to help customers determine the right product for their needs.
The company expects the new business’ impact to earnings per share will be minimal in 2018, due to start-up costs, and will share more information at its April 25 first quarter investors’ conference call.
“We are excited to extend our partnership with Lowe’s from water heaters to water treatment products,” Kevin J. Wheeler, president and CEO of A. O. Smith, said. “We recently concluded an extensive nationwide water treatment consumer study, and we are confident our products and educational programs will meet customers’ filtration needs and provide them with peace of mind knowing their water is clean and safe.
A. O. Smith will offer a broad line of whole-house, under-the-counter and countertop water treatment products, as well as water softeners with desirable, innovative features. A. O. Smith will also offer replacement filters for customers both in-store and on Lowes.com. All water treatment products are tested to NSF standards.
The water technology company will supply more than 20 A. O. Smith-branded water treatment products to Lowe’s, beginning in mid-August. A. O. Smith will also provide merchandising support through new branded displays and an improved online experience, including a product selector tool on AOSmithatLowes.com, to help customers determine the right product for their needs.
The company expects the new business’ impact to earnings per share will be minimal in 2018, due to start-up costs, and will share more information at its April 25 first quarter investors’ conference call.
“We are excited to extend our partnership with Lowe’s from water heaters to water treatment products,” Kevin J. Wheeler, president and CEO of A. O. Smith, said. “We recently concluded an extensive nationwide water treatment consumer study, and we are confident our products and educational programs will meet customers’ filtration needs and provide them with peace of mind knowing their water is clean and safe.
A. O. Smith will offer a broad line of whole-house, under-the-counter and countertop water treatment products, as well as water softeners with desirable, innovative features. A. O. Smith will also offer replacement filters for customers both in-store and on Lowes.com. All water treatment products are tested to NSF standards.