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David Gordon

Gordon is president of Channel Marketing Group. Channel Marketing Group works with manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer reps and technology companies in the electrical industry to help companies accelerate their performance through strategy development, marketing creativity and market research. CMG generates ideas that generate results.




Customer Segments  / More Insights
Driving Electrical Industry Growth – Strong Start in 2026 for Data Centers
David Gordon Posted On May 17, 2026

Data Centers - ElectricalTrends

Data centers are set to drive $650-$900 billion in 2026 CAPEX, making them one of the strongest growth engines in nonresidential construction and distribution. The opportunity spans the full ecosystem—from upstream IT components to midstream REIT and hyperscale infrastructure to […]


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More Insights  / Sales Channel  / Training
Sales Performance is About More Than Talent
David Gordon Posted On May 11, 2026

Developing a High Performance Sales Team

We’re coming up upon mid-year. For many sales appear to be good. But are they? Those who are benefiting from the data center boom, or perhaps an industrial project in their market, or are a beneficiary of the Iran War […]


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People in the News  / Reps
Andrew Walter (ex-Rexel) Joins Ewing Foley as VP Commercial Electrical Sales
David Gordon Posted On May 11, 2026

Ewing Foley manufacturer rep

Ewing Foley, Inc. (EFI), a leading manufacturers’ representative firm covering 21 states from the West coast and Pacific Northwest through the Rocky Mountain states and down through the Southwest, announced the appointment of Andrew Walter as Vice President of Commercial […]


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Jobs
Flow Seeks Rep Enablement Lead
David Gordon Posted On May 6, 2026

FlowRMS rep management system

Flow, an emerging, AI-powered, rep management system, is seeking a Rep Enablement Lead. This is a new role within the company due to the company’s success, especially in the electrical industry after the recent NEMRA Annual Conference. Rep firms have […]


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Associations  / Industrial Market  / More Insights
AHTD Delivers – Automation Conference Highlights
David Gordon Posted On May 6, 2026

2026 AHTD Spring Meeting - Nashville

Last month AHTD, the Association of High-Tech Distributors, or more commonly referred to as the automation market, held their Spring Meeting. Reports were that it was well-attended by both distributors and manufacturers. In addition to distributors and manufacturers pairing up […]


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Industry Consolidation  / More Insights  / Reps  / Supplier / Products
Hubbell Spends $3B for NSI
David Gordon Posted On May 5, 2026

Hubbell NSI Together at Last

Last week Nexans spent $800 million to enter the US electrical distribution wire / cable business with their acquisition of Republic Wire. This week we start with the news that Hubbell made the largest acquisition in many years, sending $3 […]


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Manufacturers  / Reps
NSI Joins Bishop & Brogdon in Florida
David Gordon Posted On May 5, 2026

NSI Joins Bishop Brogdon In Florida

NSI announced that it expanded its partnership with Atlanta-based Bishop & Brogdon, Inc. for Florida. The agency had been representing NSI’s entire portfolio in Georgia, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle. “Bishop & Brogdon has consistently demonstrated remarkable growth year after […]


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Associations  / Lighting  / More Insights
LEDucation 2026 – Where the Lighting Industry Met
David Gordon Posted On May 4, 2026

Where the Lighting Industry Met - LEDucation 2026

Last month LEDucation ran its largest show ever … over 8500 people attended the first day and reportedly registrations over 10,000! And there was a record 565 booths. Talking about packing sardines into a can! It then begs the question […]


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Industry Consolidation  / More Insights  / Reps
Forward Solutions Expands Electrical Platform
David Gordon Posted On May 3, 2026

Forward Solutions Acquires Sales Lane ElectricalTrends

Recently Forward Solutions, best known as Electris360 in the electrical industry and the firm that owns ElectroRep, RB Sales and Fields Electrical Sales, acquired Sales Lane, a California manufacturer rep firm. Forward Solutions’ ElectroRep  Acquires, Integrates, Sales Lane According to […]


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Associations  / Industry Consolidation  / Reps  / Supplier / Products
Nexans Enters US Electrical Distribution Channel – Acquires Republic Wire
David Gordon Posted On April 30, 2026

Nexans Acquires Republic Wire

Ready for a new entrant in the wire business? Meet Nexans. Nexans, worldwide a leader in the wire and cable industry and a name mentioned in the US but a niche player, is entering the market via the acquisition of […]


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