As the Q2 Pulse of Lighting report highlighted, the the lighting market is experiencing slow / no growth and, for some companies, is contracting. In fact, the second half outlook points to a contraction. However, it remains a large component […]
As spring fads to summer so does it seems that lighting sales are fading. Our 2023 Q2 Pulse of Lighting survey revealed a slowing lighting market for most and it appears that many feel Q3 will slow further for most. […]
Labor. Many have talked about it’s shortage. Be it a lack of electricians, a lack of qualified people for distributors to hire, or a lack of staff for manufacturers. Many have “blamed” Covid, the focus on “work from home”, an […]
For the most part the electrical supply chain is back to normal … except if you need switchgear and transformers. Reportedly the switchgear manufacturers are investing to build capacity and feel they can “catch up” within a year (okay, there […]
DCKAP, a technology company that simplifies digital commerce for distributors, recently released launched a new season of its Driven podcast show, which explores leaders’ stories, digital journeys and insights on trends in distribution. Kicking off the new season of Driven: […]
Springtime temperatures are rising which can only mean three things … Q2 is quickly coming to an end, summertime is around the corner, and it’s time for our 2023 Q2 Pulse of Lighting survey. And we need your input by […]
At last month’s NAED, almost everyone I met asked about expectations for the second half of the year. Overall, distributors were positive whereas many manufacturers were expecting a “flat” market. This follows publicly held distributors reporting a good Q1 and […]
Distributor acquisitions continue to occur. In the past few weeks there were three acquisitions of note, each with different rationale: Billows Acquired by Sonepar June started with a bang with the announcement that Billows Electric was sold to Sonepar. The “bang” […]
Last week NAED held its National conference in Marco Island. Almost 500 people attended which made the conference seem “small” which may explain why people asked why the conference was held so late in May (although some mentioned they were […]
Two of the three electrical distributors that publicly share quarterly performance shared good Q1 growth whereas three manufacturers have also reported – announcing flat / negative Q1 performance. It reveals a dichotomy and begs the question, which is today’s market? […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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