2019 has started with a bang. We’ve had lighting manufacturers sold. A lighting manufacturer go bankrupt and a major company becoming a public entity. And this is on top of a market that has dealt with weather in many parts […]
Just before the holidays we launched our Q4 Pulse of Lighting survey to gain industry insights about market performance during Q4. We had over 200 distributor, manufacturer and sales agents respond. And as most know, the market was “eventful” in […]
As we come to the end of the year, the lighting market, from an activity standpoint, continues to remain strong in most markets. Perhaps due to concern about future tariff-driven price increases, perhaps from benefits due to tax inducements, perhaps […]
Over the past few months there have been a number of economists and analysts who have shared their projections for 2019 regarding the overall economy. Inevitably, with the topics of tariffs, increased interest rates and no artificial fiscal stimulus (i.e […]
The Channel Marketing Group / William Blair Q3 2018 Pulse of Lighting Report shows that the lighting market continued its strong growth during the summer. Feedback from over 200 electrical distributors, manufacturers and manufacturer reps / lighting agents showed correlated […]
Q3 is coming to an end and with it is time for our Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey, conducted in conjunction with William Blair. Our Q2 report received feedback from almost 200 distributors, manufacturers and manufacturer reps and projected a […]
Earlier this year we launched our quarterly Pulse of Lighting study in conjunction with William Blair, a leading investment analyst firm. The Q1 report may have surprised some of the larger lighting companies with feedback from distributors. Now we have […]
As a consultant it helps to have a partner who helps you gain visibility. Over the years I’ve been blessed to develop a relationship with Jim Lucy and Electrical Wholesaling magazine as have written a number of articles for EW. […]
Much has gone on in the lighting segment of the industry since our Q1 Pulse of Lighting Market Survey. We’ve had: LightFair with its new product introductions, focus on controls and IoT and the continued entry of off-shore brands for […]
Upon reflection, the recent 2018 NAED National Meeting seemed to have three themes … disruption, digitalization and a sense that the association is moving from seeking to be inclusive and attracting new members to one focused on supporting “dues paying” […]
