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Vallen Moves to the Infor Cloud in Asia

David Gordon Posted On August 5, 2021

Distribution around the world is facing the same challenges, especially as it relates to technology. Companies face issues about keeping their system “current”, managing the system (and the cost of managing it from a people and maintenance expense viewpoint) as […]

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ETIM NA Grows, Expanding into Wire, Cable & Conduit

David Gordon Posted On July 14, 2021

In only 16 months ETIM North America has gained traction in the electrical industry, helping set the industry on a path to organize product descriptors and attributes in accordance with international standards. ETIM North America’s role is to refine the […]

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Shine Retrofits Joins Retrolux Network

David Gordon Posted On June 27, 2021

According to a recent press release, “Retrolux, the fastest-growing lighting, and energy project development and implementation software platform, and Shine Retrofits, a national energy-efficient lighting products distributor, announced that it will be adding their full product catalog from leading manufacturers […]

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Digitizing Contractor Interaction

David Gordon Posted On April 28, 2021

Many talk about digitizing the channel and the emerging / present digitalization of the industry and then wonder why eCommerce as a percent of distributor sales is not higher. One major reason is for many distributors their key customer is […]

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Home Depot and WESCO … Yes there are Commonalities

David Gordon Posted On March 8, 2021

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 […]

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Turtle & Hughes Leverages eCommerce for Healthcare Sales

David Gordon Posted On February 26, 2021

Turtle & Hughes, the 15th largest electrical distributor according to Electrical Wholesaling, is leveraging its eCommerce reach to solicit business in the healthcare market. According to a recent press release, the company has joined Premier, a healthcare purchasing organization as […]

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Rexel – steady Q4, positioned for growth

David Gordon Posted On February 16, 2021

February brings earnings month and Rexel is one of three electrical distributors that shares some information (the others being WESCO and Graybar). WESCO reported earlier with “eh” performance from its electrical group if the Anixter acquisition is excluded which was […]

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Pam Nation Joins DDS as Customer Success Manager

David Gordon Posted On February 7, 2021

DDS (Distributor Data Solutions) is pleased to announce that electrical distribution and e-commerce veteran Pam Nation has joined its team as head of a new Customer Success initiative. As DDS’ new Customer Success Manager, Nation brings more than 15 years […]

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TELE Controls Joins ETIM NA

David Gordon Posted On January 21, 2021

ETIM North America continues to gain momentum with the addition of TELE Controls as its most recent member. TELE Controls is a relatively newcomer to the North American electrical distribution market. An Austrian company, TELE Controls recognizes that benefits that […]

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Looking Forward for 2021

David Gordon Posted On January 6, 2021

January 1 marked the turning of the calendar and with it we think “a new year.” 2020 was an “interesting” year. Few, if any, recall the first 75 days of 2020 and the promise, or concerns, that ushered in the […]