Much has been discussed about employee retention as well as recruitment. While some elements of both are truly in the hands of the employee / candidate and companies cannot impact, there is a key element that companies do control. it […]
Could True Value’s new ownership model be a opportunity for independent distributors and their marketing groups? Many have asked about the future of marketing groups. While IMARK is a cooperative and according to Bill Weisberg a couple of years ago, […]
Topaz Lighting and Electric is looking for a Regional Sales Manager for our Metro Region. Reporting to the Vice President of Sales, this position manages all selling activities of Topaz’s Lighting and Electrical products through electrical distributors while increasing sales, […]
The proverb “March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb” was in full swing last week … weather-wise and for the electrical distribution industry. Last week saw the east coast’s second northeaster snow storm and while […]
Earlier today Home Depot presented at the Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference. While, overall, Home Depot is not a significant competitor to electrical distributors, if you serve the residential electrical contractor / builder market or the small contractor market, […]
If there is a word to that represents the lighting market it is “change”. The technology has revolutionized the lighting category. Aside from the energy efficiency benefits, the technological changes are bringing enhanced functionality, is impacting the controls market and […]
When Gregg Lowe joined Cree late last year a key element of his platform, and rightfully so, was conducting a strategic review to understand what he was now managing and to evaluate the path forward. Since he’s learned the business […]
The tone of last week’s NAED South Central, held in San Diego, was interesting and may be best described as “subdued”, business-like”, “expected”. Some used the word “quiet” and many were challenged when asked about trends that they observed or […]
According to a recent study conducted by Channel Marketing Group titled “State of eCommerce, Electrical Contractor & End-User Insights”, electrical buyers are accelerating their usage of online tools for product research, downloading of spec sheets, seeking pricing and checking inventory. […]
Recently Channel Marketing Group survey electrical contractors and electrical buyers within industrial and institutions to gain insight into their eCommerce and online usage. The study was done with support of selected distributors and manufacturers and Electrical Wholesaling. Over 1300 individuals […]
