AI is being talked about by many in the industry. Every tech company now is using the term. It’s the “hot” word. Put AI next to anything and it will open the door to a conversation. All want to know […]
AI is being talked about by many in the industry. Every tech company now is using the term. It’s the “hot” word. Put AI next to anything and it will open the door to a conversation. All want to know […]
Mention rebates to distributors and manufacturers and you’re sure to have an interesting conversation. Manufacturer Views on Rebates Manufacturers question their efficacy in driving incremental sales, express frustration in their lack of behavioral modification of distributor field personnel (branch managers, […]
Green Mountain Electric Supply continues it’s dual growth strategy of organic and via acquisition. The company has now moved into Massachusetts with its eighth acquisition in less than three years. Earlier this week the company announced the acquisition of Atlantic […]
ASA Electrical Sales, a leading independent electrical representative and NEMRA member covering Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, southern California and northern California is growing. The agency recently hired two new salespeople: Kyle Emge will be providing additional coverage in […]
Q4 started with a bang with two more electrical distribution acquisitions being announced. Schaedler Yesco announced that they have acquired Clarion Electric, a two branch Eaton distributor in Northwest Pennsylvania. Schaedler Yesco now has 29 locations. And last week Facility […]
Our Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey revealed a continued sluggishness in the US lighting market, barely showing positive on a national basis. With almost 200 members of the industry reporting, A slowdown from Q2, but still overall positive although over […]
Within the past couple of year’s Sonepar USA set an objective of $1 billion per OpCo (operating company). Whether the goal came from corporate or from US headquarters, the company is well on its way to achieving its goal in […]
CED, one of the industry’s largest electrical distributors and probably Hawaii’s largest distributor with 5 locations in the state, two of which are in Maui, is giving back. According to a note from CED: “On August 8, 2023, a devastating […]
Recently US Lighting Trends, a collaboration between Channel Marketing Group and Kerrwil Media Group, connected with Clayton Smith (Director of National Distribution) Carla Bukalski, (Director of Industry Insights & Events) and David Kelley (Director of Specifications and Controls Sales) from […]
The past quarter has been an interesting time for the rep / lighting agent community with a number of significant changes occurring. The question becomes, “why?” While changes on the lighting side of the business seem to be perpetual and […]
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