Given feedback from our Q1 Pulse of Lighting Report and Acuity’s Q2 earnings report, we can say with confidence, “the lighting market was flat last quarter with business slowing as the quarter progressed.” The quarter was initially hit with weather […]
There are some tariffs we know (China, imported steel and aluminum) and then those (at least at the time of this writing) that are proposed (Canada / Mexico) and then others that are “floated” for consideration, or at least media […]
nVent announced the first major acquisition of the year when it agreed to acquire the switchgear, busway, and enclosure businesses from Avail Infrastructure Group. These three businesses generated about $375 million in revenue in 2024, with the business being acquired […]
Upon arrival in Orlando to attend the NEMRA Annual Conference the news broke that the US would be implementing tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. As the day went on, the tariff talk changed and by the next day, tariffs […]
Attending NEMRA ’25? This year’s theme, “It Starts With Us” is emblematic of the role that manufacturers and manufacturer representatives play in the channel. Without manufacturers there are no products to sell. Without manufacturer representatives (and lighting agents), many manufacturers […]
Change is at the doorstep of Signify, the parent company of Genlyte Solutions and Cooper Lighting, two of the electrical industry’s largest lighting manufacturers. In fact, we’ve considered them part of the “Big 4” in lighting (Acuity, Cooper Lighting, Philips […]
Last week there were a couple of significant personnel announcements from NSI and Atkore that could indicate upcoming strategic initiatives. NSI NSI, which underwent an ownership change in the fall, is positioning for accelerating growth in a consolidating market. The […]
The electrical industry continues to consolidate. Three more acquisitions were announced last week and there were a couple of manufacturer deals from last month that we haven’t gotten to comment on. Manufacturers Three deals: Legrand Acquires Power Bus Last week […]
If you are a lighting manufacturer seeking equipment, inventory and more or a lighting showroom or electrical distributor, especially in the Texas market, seeking lighting inventory, check out the upcoming auctions from the Lights Fantastic Pro and Saylite bankruptcy auctions. […]
We have often discussed how acquisitions have affected manufacturers and distributors in our industry, but we seldom talk much about the effects it has had on representatives. Both NAED & NEMRA once described the relationship between a manufacturer, a distributor, […]
