While the future is unknown and no one knows what lies ahead, hopefully the momentum generated in Q3 can continue, at least to some degree. It’s hard to believe that Q2 was only 90 days ago. Seems like ages but […]
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The end of Q3 will shortly be here so its time for our Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey to get a sense of the lighting market. Q3 Observations Q3 has represented a rebound month for many.: It continued to be […]
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Recently I visited a manufacturer rep client and spent time with their salespeople. As typically goes, the conversation “wanders” into what they are observing in the marketplace (the benefit of F2F meetings!). The salespeople I was talking to have been […]
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Rockwell Inspired – Divestiture or Growth Strategy?
WESCO’s recent sale of its Sheboygan Falls, WI branch and Rexel’s recent sale of two locations in northeastern Pennsylvania and upstate New York mark the first time in many people’s memory that national chains sold anything, let alone a branch. […]
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As we get ready to turn the page on summer and companies begin to either complete, accelerate to complete or begin development of their 2021 planning cycle we thought it pertinent to check in with DISC for an electrical industry […]
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Southwest Agency Merger – Hossley and L&PS
Hossley Lighting Associates, led by Al Near, and Lighting & Power Solutions, led by Don Henderson, agreed to merge last week, forming a powerhouse agency serving the Southwest / Gulf Coast area. The two agencies, with a number of lighting […]
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Madison Joins Southwire Family
Southwire, known for their wire and cable offering, has been on the expansion trail the past few years broadening its offering into tools, material handling (Maxis Tools) and a couple of years ago Garvin Industries, which was a head scratcher […]
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eMarketing
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Different Models Part 2: Grainger 2020 Q2
Grainger’s 2020 Q2 differed significantly from Rexel. It’s lessons focus on diversification, sourcing flexibility as a sales tool, focusing on serving selected markets in a crisis. From it’s Q2 earnings call and presentation with a focus on what could be […]
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Schaedler YESCO, one of Pennsylvania’s leading independent distributors and perennially on Pennsylvania’s “Best Place to Work” list last week announced that it acquired two branches from Rexel. The locations are in Pittston, PA (northeastern Pennsylvania) and Johnson City, NY (just […]
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Could the COVID-19 inspired acquisition cycle starting in the electrical industry? Last month Dakota Supply acquired Honold & La Page. Last week two deals, one distributor-focused and one manufacturer-focused, were announced. Granite Grows Granite City Electric Supply, one of the […]
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