Our Q3 Pulse of Lighting Survey is now open and we need your input by Tuesday, September 21. Available to all distributors, manufacturers and reps. Whether you’re in a branch or at corporate, we need your input. Share with us […]
Recently Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated, “There’s no returning to the pre-pandemic economy.” And he was probably hoping we could ignore the supply chain disruption that is causing havoc on the economy (and is an element of recent inflation.) […]
The number one criteria influencing contractor decision-making today is access to inventory. The supply chain disruptions are the talk of every conversation. No material, no work. Putting the supply chain issues aside, why do contractors select the distributors that they […]
Barely 18 months after launching, ETIM North America is delivering … both in membership growth and delivering product data classifications and features in “English (US)” into the ETIM Classification Model Tool. ETIM North America became an independent, non-profit, association in […]
Okay, everyone is looking for labor. “Experienced” people are few and far between. If you’re thinking about the longevity of your business you need a pipeline of people. Why not consider those who are being educated in lighting, construction, construction […]
Turtle and Hughes and Southwire are two in the electrical industry who are embracing one of the biggest trends in business – sustainability. Over the past decade, perhaps longer, there has been increased interest, and focus, on sustainability to improve […]
Long before the pandemic hit, lighting showrooms and electrical distributors have had a hard time attracting long-term help. Let’s face it, when it comes to selling, the prospect of selling light bulbs, chandeliers, and bath bars in lighting showrooms or […]
Wildcat Electric Supply, a 53-year-old, two location distributor based in Houston, is the latest independent electrical distributor to sell. The second-generation distributor who served the contractor and industrial market in Houston and San Marcos, TX, sold to CED. Knowing Keith […]
The proposed $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill, which the Senate passed and is awaiting House action, should contain many expanded opportunities, some of which will be niche markets, for electrical distributors. Being able to take advantage of it, proactively, will […]
The end of June brought three distribution acquisitions and last month brought four more, signaling that there will be a busy second half of the year. July saw: Sonepar acquire Springfield Electric, a $200M+ distributor Teche Electric complete its acquisition […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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