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Kevin Coleman

Kevin Coleman is an Executive-in-Residence at Channel Marketing Group. He supports Channel Marketing Group, and its clients, via market research into vertical markets, with company and product category specific research, and macro-economic insights. Previously he was Director of Market Intelligence for Signify. He also contributes on www.industrialsupplytrends.com and www.hvacrtrends.com.




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Rexel’s US Group Continues to Be Corporate Growth Engine
Kevin Coleman Posted On April 27, 2026

Rexel Market Update

Rexel’s North American group was again the star performer for the company according to their 2026 Q1 earnings call. While the overall business was up only 3.4%, and all regions showed positive growth for the first time in 11 quarters, […]


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Industry Consolidation  / Industry Outlook  / Lighting  / Manufacturers
LSI Industries – Lighting Segment Confirms Slowdown. Future?
Kevin Coleman Posted On April 27, 2026

LSI Industries

Lighting … A Smaller Segment of LSI LSI Industries, the parent of LSI Lighting and Atlas Lighting, reported 3Q fiscal year 2026 earnings on April 23.  As one of the few remaining publicly traded lighting manufacturers that reports, although not […]


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nVent Has a Record Quarter Powered by AI/Data Center Demand
Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

nVent Earnings

nVent announced 4Q 2025 and full year 2025 results on February 6. The fourth quarter performance included record sales and backlog, and new product introductions while acquisitions performed ahead of expectations. Sales were about $1.07 billion, up 42% y-o-y, with […]


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Legrand’s Record Growth Driven by Data Centers With >50% Growth in US
Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

Legrand

Legrand announced full year 2025 earnings on February 12. As many know, this is a very diversified company specializing in electrical and digital building infrastructures through a range of high value-added products and solutions including lighting, controls, power management and […]


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Industrial Market  / Industry Outlook  / Supplier / Products
Hubbell – Double Digit Sales Growth Led by Electrical Solutions and Data Centers
Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

Earnings Reports

Hubbell announced 4Q 2025 earnings on February 3. Net sales increased 4% to $5.84 billion, and 9% organically for the entire company. Hubbell Electrical Solutions segment’s (HES) organic growth was 13% and Utility Solutions (HUS) was 8%. Adjusted operating profit […]


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WESCO Record Sales but Profitability Hit, Data Centers Drive Growth
Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

Wesco Earnings Update

WESCO shared their Q4 2025 and full year 2025 earnings on February 10, reporting strong top line performance, growing revenue $6.1 billion, up 10% and 9% organically, driven by a 30% increase in data center sales to $1.2 billion.  For the […]


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Industry Outlook  / Manufacturers  / Supplier / Products
Eaton and Atkore, they Year that Was and What’s Next
Kevin Coleman Posted On February 10, 2026

Earnings Reports

It’s earning season so that means it’s time for Kevin Coleman to share analysis and insights regarding leading manufacturers in the electrical industry. Below he shares input on Eaton and Atkore. Eaton’s Strong Growth and Margins Led By Explosive Electrical […]


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Atkore Considers Strategic Options
Kevin Coleman Posted On December 1, 2025

Market Update

Atkore, a manufacturer of electrical products for commercial, industrial, data center, telecommunications, and solar applications, announced its 4Q 2025 and full year 2025 results on November 20. Atkore sales continued to slide, with net sales down -5% year-over-year and net income […]


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Home Depot / Lowe’s – Slowing Sales but Digital Gains
Kevin Coleman Posted On November 20, 2025

Home Depot Lowes Q3 2025

Lowe’s beat profit expectations, while Home Depot did not, and Lowe’s reported growth in comparable sales (sales of stores open at least 13 months) that outpaced that of Home Depot for a second straight quarter. Stepping back, the fact that both showed […]


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Grainger 2025 Q3, Insights on Industrial
Kevin Coleman Posted On November 5, 2025

Grainger Earnings

Grainger reported 3Q 2025 results on October 31, 2025, with sales of $4.7 billion, up 6.1%, or 5.4% on a daily, constant currency basis. Overall, the results show continued steady growth and profitability amidst muted market demand.  While the current […]


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