The past few weeks have been Q2 earnings reports from publicly held distributors. And records should be expected for Q2 since it is being compared to Q2 2020 … the height of COVID from a business disruption viewpoint. (the comparables […]
Infrastructure plans have been talked about for years by politicians but it appears that one could be on the horizon given recent Washington discussions. The final number, and elements, are still to be finalized, but it appears that the “budget” […]
Earlier this month Acuity combined their quarterly call (Q3 for them as they are on a fiscal year) with their Investor Day. For those who remember Gilligan’s Island, it was a “3 hour journey.” A nicely produced production but, to […]
The first half of the year came to an end with a “bang”. While the channel was challenged throughout the first half with: COVID concerns evolving to an economic recovery Companies redefining their work environment … again … with the […]
Some early Q2 insights from Rexel and Grainger provide some insights into the current electrical and MRO distribution market and, as such, provide a “base case” for distributor performance given that Grainger is considered a “bellweather” for the MRO market […]
The pulse of the lighting industry is strong. Channel Marketing Group’s recently concluded 2021 Q2 Pulse of Lighting survey, which was promoted earlier this month and attracted over 220 responses, revealed: Each channel audience is seeing the lighting product category […]
As companies “reopen”, travel has resumed for many … and so have industry meetings. Some, like AHTD, maintained their conference schedule (they ran their fall one in Salt Lake City and had a spring meeting in Florida). Others are currently […]
Understanding growth potential within a market requires marketplace insights that help identify the size of the market as well as specific product category potential. These data points help support strategy development, resource allocation and identify if there is enough growth […]
As usual, the lighting market is active, so it must be time for our Q2 Pulse of Lighting update. Active? Consider: Acuity made two acquisitions this quarter that provide it greater technology resources – the Digital Signage business from ams […]
Grainger and Fastenal shared their Q1 earnings reports recently. Given that both focus on the MRO market and, from an industrial MRO viewpoint, are considered relatively comparable competitors, they can serve as a proxy for the MRO market, although electrical […]
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