• Home
    • News
    • Products
    • Lighting
    • Resources
    • Research
    • People
    • Jobs
    • About
    • Contact
  • Home
  • News
  • Products
  • Lighting
  • Resources
  • Research
  • People
  • Jobs
  • About
  • Contact
Author

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.




Supplier / Products
Topaz Lighting’s New PAR38 for Commercial Applications
David Gordon Posted On March 29, 2021

Topaz Lighting PAR38

Topaz Lighting has expanded their commercial lamp line with the addition of PAR38 Commercial Lamps, available in 26W dimmable or 33W universal voltage (120-277V) configurations. Topaz PAR38 Commercial Lamps have been developed for use in indoors and outdoors. Ideal for […]


Continue Reading
0
0



Contractors  / Industry Outlook  / More Insights
Who said 2020 was a Tough Sales Year? Not Graybar.
David Gordon Posted On March 22, 2021

Graybar

Graybar reported that, at year end, sales ($7.3 billion) were only down 3.4% which, given the year, was “nothing”, especially since the industry was projected as down 10-12% by DISC and Rexel US reported down 7.7% in Q4 (and more […]


Continue Reading
1
1



Lighting
Take Q1 2021 Pulse of Lighting Survey
David Gordon Posted On March 14, 2021

Q4 Pulse of Lighting Survey

ElectricalTrends has opened our Q1 2021 Pulse of Lighting survey for your input. Our industry leading study, conducted quarterly for the past three years through the support of William Blair, helps distributors, manufacturers, reps and lighting agents gain aggregated insights […]


Continue Reading
2
0



Customer Segments  / Industry Outlook  / More Insights  / Research Reports
Sales Growth Acceleration Forecasted for 2021
David Gordon Posted On March 14, 2021

2021 Electrical Industry Sales Growth Acceleration

DISC, the electrical industry’s leading resource for electrical distribution market information, released its February DISC Flash report last week and it was a surprise … a significant acceleration is projected for the electrical industry. Channel Marketing Group, due to our […]


Continue Reading
2
6



Distributors  / eBusiness  / eCommerce  / Growth Strategies  / Industry Outlook  / More Insights
Home Depot and WESCO … Yes there are Commonalities
David Gordon Posted On March 8, 2021

Home Depot WESCO Commonalities

Ever think that there could be commonalities between Home Depot and WESCO? Recently Home Depot and WESCO released their 2020 10-K’s and/or participated in an Investor Conference so ElectricalTrends decided it may be interesting to take a read through to […]


Continue Reading
0
7



Distributors  / Industry Outlook  / Logistics  / More Insights  / Pricing  / Productivity  / Profitability
Preventing Profit From Going Down the Drain
David Gordon Posted On March 2, 2021

Profit Pennies Drain Gross Margin

In an industry where profit is defined as pennies, adding pennies to the bottom line makes the difference between a net loss, an average year or being a top performer, the issues we raised earlier in the week that can […]


Continue Reading
0
0



Manufacturers  / Supplier / Products
L.H. Dottie Reveals New Website
David Gordon Posted On March 2, 2021

L.H.Dottie

From a press releasse shared by LH Dottie … Since 1965 the L.H. Dottie Company has been providing industry leading solutions to the Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Security & Low Voltage industries. They operate in a state-of-the-art distribution center and […]


Continue Reading
0
1



Industry News  / Industry Outlook  / More Insights  / Pricing  / Profitability  / Renewables
Rising Metal Prices … the Why and Possible Consequences
David Gordon Posted On February 28, 2021

Rising Metal Prices

The year has started with seemingly every manufacturer raising prices due to meta pricing. There is a myriad of reasons ranging from a strong residential market to COVID affecting mines and transportation; from production shortfalls to China’s consumption; from the […]


Continue Reading
4
33



Productivity  / Supplier / Products
4″ Square Boxes with Metal Stud Bracket
David Gordon Posted On February 28, 2021

Topaz 4" Square Boxes Metal Stud Bracket

Need 4″ square boxes for a metal studs? Want to install them quickly and be able to ensure the necessary alignment? Topaz has your customers covered. Topaz continues to expand their line of steel boxes with the addition of 4” […]


Continue Reading
0
0



More Insights  / Productivity  / Profitability  / Technology
Graybar Realizes Inventory Gains with GAINSystems
David Gordon Posted On February 26, 2021

GAINSystem Inventory Optimization

Inventory and people are a distributors largest investment. Finding a way to improve the productivity of both is key to improved sales and net profitability. With rising inventory valuations due to commodity price increases and recognizing that the pandemic may […]


Continue Reading
0
4



71
Newer Posts Older Posts


Subscribe to ElectricalTrends





  • David Gordon
    Channel Marketing Group
    919-488-8635

  • Privacy Policy

    Moderation Policy

    Terms of Use

    Legal Disclaimer

    Advertising

  • Recent Posts

    • Halco Acquires Topaz from Southwire
    • Sonepar and Yanow Announce Promotions
    • Heritage Enters Acquisition Market for Automation Firms

© Copyright GrandNews Theme Demo - Theme by ThemeGoods
Press enter/return to begin your search