Prior to the NAED Eastern, Channel Marketing Group surveyed conference registrants (manufacturers and distributors) about their 2014 market outlook. While the results are not scientific, they are indicative. Over 50 people responded (about 10% of registrants). Of the 60 or […]
As we mentioned Monday, a number of distributors, and some manufacturers, discussed e-marketing and more importantly e-commerce (commerce enabled websites) at the recent NAED Eastern Conference. It appears that the impetus for this has been the continued growth, and competitiveness, […]
Just before Thanksgiving we attended the NAED Eastern which was held in Orlando. Approximately 560 individuals registered for the conference. According to the registration list, only 62 distributors were listed and this included elements of some companies being listed multiple […]
For months ElectricalTrends has raised a red flag about the long term viability of Epicor’s products as many clients and friends have struggled to complete installs and gain or continue support. Recently Pemeco Consulting’s Jonathan Gross ( click his name […]
Last week there were industry reports of a couple of acquisitions and some branch openings (and there were probably more that weren’t reported).Consider … CED purchased Davis Wholesale in Hollywood, CA Steiner Electric purchase State Electrical in Wisconsin Graybar opened […]
With earnings season continuing, it’s good to check in to see what some of the other national chains are doing. If you recall, last week we commented on WESCO. Here’s the info, and some insights, into AD, HD Supply, Graybar […]
Earlier this week we sent out our latest issue of Converge, Channel Marketing Group’s e-newsletter which is received (and hopefully read) by thousands of people in the electrical and other industries. This issue had 3 topics: Why Halloween is symbolic […]
Earlier this month we shared some thoughts on the impact LEDs are having on the lighting industry. The posting, entitled “Will Distributors Capture the LED Market and Retain Share of Lighting Sales?” generated a couple of comments on ElectricalTrends (but […]
It’s earning season for publicly held companies and an opportunity to quickly review, look for some highlights / lowlights (never talked about much) and perhaps some confirmation of what many have experienced in the marketplace. We thought we’d highlight a […]
Every once in awhile I like to share the thoughts of other “thought provoking” individuals. One such company is Egret Consulting. Many may know Egret as one of the electrical industry’s premier recruiting firms. Some may know its principal, Ted […]
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