Last month we solicited the electrical / lighting channel’s input on the lighting market during the fourth quarter. And the market continues to rebound. After a strong Q3 as reported in our Q3 Pulse of Lighting Report, Q4 showed continued […]
January 1 marked the turning of the calendar and with it we think “a new year.” 2020 was an “interesting” year. Few, if any, recall the first 75 days of 2020 and the promise, or concerns, that ushered in the […]
In an effort to strengthen its New England business, and be more connected to the customer base, Rexel announced two initiatives. Zone Management Model Rexel USA Northeast has announced a shift to a Zone Model structure for its New England Rexel and […]
With COVID rampaging across the country, infections and hospitalizations up, leading distributors are reporting they are dealing with staffing disruptions and that business activity is good, which hopefully is good for the lighting market. In a year when in April […]
Continuing with manufacturer quarterly reviews to share marketplace insights, Schneider and Signify recently shared results. Schneider Electric Globally sales were up 1.3% For the quarter, North America, which is 29% of Schneider’s business, was down 7% North America shifted to […]
Last week Acuity shared its Q4 performance, which also coincided with the end of their fiscal year. While the headline number was a decrease of only 5%, that’s an aggregate. Looking at the details is of greater interest to those […]
Distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer rep and lighting agent feedback in our 2020 Q3 Pulse of Lighting report show an improving lighting market. While the data had a disparity of -12% to flat versus Q3 2019, depending upon the audience, this was […]
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 […]
Green. Environmentally-friendly. Energy-efficiency. Reduced maintenance. Sustainable. Renewable. Solar. Any key “buzzwords” missing? Solar lighting is emerging as a viable outdoor lighting alternative. Recently our friend, David Shiller from Lighting Solution Development shared insights into the solar lighting market on behalf […]
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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