Back in the 1850’s John Babsone Lane Soule, in the Terre Haute Express, reportedly said “Go west, young man, go west.” And it seems like Van Meter is heeding this call and going west. After seeking to grow to the […]
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Looking Forward for 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 […]
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Twas the night after Christmas and all was a hush. Dinner clean-up was easier and there wasn’t a rush. While Corona entered 2020 with a rush, its everlasting impact cannot be crushed with a Mexican flush of the same name […]
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eCommerce, yes, it is here to stay
Yes, I know, it is not a revelation that it is no longer a fad. Just check your front door. Something is keeping FedEx, UPS, and USPS very busy this year. While eCommerce was trending to become more integrated into […]
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Welcome to ElectricalTrends’ Cyber Monday. There’s nothing that says “Thanksgiving Weekend” and signals the start of the holiday season” like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So, not wanting to interrupt your weekend, we decided to launch ElectricalTrends’ first Cyber Monday […]
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HD Supply Goes Home
The major story in the distribution industry yesterday was Home Depot acquiring HD Supply. While many electrical distributors may wonder “why the coverage” as “we don’t compete with them”, the reality is that Home Depot and HD Supply are competing […]
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Recently both Grainger and Rexel shared their Q3 performance. While both experienced growth in Q3 Grainger’s diversification and ability to benefit from the pandemic, as well as its multi-faceted eCommerce offering, continued power performance. The following are insights from their […]
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Acuity Down 5%; Competing Strategically on Price
Last week Acuity shared its Q4 performance, which also coincided with the end of their fiscal year. While the headline number was a decrease of only 5%, that’s an aggregate. Looking at the details is of greater interest to those […]
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Q3 2020 Recovery & Looking Forward to 2021
2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year … Q1, if you can remember that far back, started strong for most distributors. Q2 was the rollercoaster plunge, which we documented in three of our COVID surveys (first, second and third […]
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Changing Role of Sales
It’s been almost seven months (March) since COVID exploded into the electrical industry. It’s been a roller coaster road for many with everyone expecting the business to fall off the side of the earth in April. And the role of […]
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