Our 2024 Q4 Pulse of Lighting report, which also forecasted a slow, but positive, Q1 followed by a more robust 2025 seemingly did not take into account what appears to be a rollercoaster Q1. From early returns to our Q1 […]
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 […]
If you are talking tech or processes with anyone inevitably the topic quickly turns to AI. There is much going on in this space and it seemingly changes daily. I’ve recently had conversations with some people inquiring what distributors are […]
When it comes to launching a commerce-enabled websites, frequently distributors get concerned about: Product content Pricing Integrating with their ERP for “real-time” information. These are perceived as “daunting” and can frequently create paralysis in the decision-making process, especially if the […]
After a forty-plus year relationship, AD and Genlyte Solutions Group, a Signify company announced that they are ending their relationship and parting ways. Genlyte, which emanates from Philips Lighting, Advance Transformer, and Genlyte Group, which was founded in 1984, was […]
“Workforce development” is the new euphemism that many are using to describe the need for employee recruitment, development, and retention. It’s all about how to attract and keep talent. The why is that, as much as technology companies would like […]
That’s the question many senior executives ask themselves regularly about eCommerce. They’ve invested much into their website. They’ve invested into product data. They’ve invested into people. They ask, does anyone care? Are we getting an ROI? I know I’m being, […]
Earlier this month the sales organizations of much of the industry gathered in Orlando for NEMRA’s 2025 Annual Conference. This gathering, the largest collection of electrical distribution professionals, represented over 2000 individuals from over 140 manufacturer and 250 sales organizations […]
According to a recent press release, HellermannTyton has promoted Jason Hill to Executive Sales Director, responsible for the company’s electrical business. Hill joined the company in August 2000 as Telecommunications Market Manager. Since then, he has served as a regional […]
Last week’s NAED meeting held in Tampa was a robust affair with 851 registered attendees, many of whom were asking / answering about tariffs and then sharing their outlook for 2025. The event, the first that combined the historical NAED […]
