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Punchouts Drive eCommerce

David Gordon Posted On April 1, 2019

eCommerce is more than, in the words of an Amazon and MRO analyst, “click and ship”. eCommerce is about a methodology and a mindset to do business more electronically. In fact, the commerce element can be very diversified, especially for […]

Manufacturers / More Insights / Reps / Sales Channel / Training

Here He Comes Again … The RSM

David Gordon Posted On March 27, 2019

Over the past few weeks I’ve spoken to and met with a number of manufacturer reps, working on topics ranging from strategic planning to marketing initiatives as well as customer satisfaction and succession discussions. Inevitably I’ve been asked a common […]

Channel Strategies / Customer Segments / Distributors / Growth Strategies / Industry News / Lighting / Lighting2 / Manufacturers / More Insights / Reps / Research Reports

2019 Q1 Pulse of Lighting Report Now Available

David Gordon Posted On March 27, 2019

With the input from nearly 250 electrical and lighting distributors, manufacturers and manufacturer sales reps / lighting agent respondents, Channel Marketing Group and William Blair, with the support of https://www.ewweb.comElectrical Wholesaling, conducted our 2019 Q1 Pulse of Lighting Survey to […]

Distributors / Growth Strategies / Industry Consolidation / More Insights

IMARK Members Involved in March Deals

David Gordon Posted On March 20, 2019

Electrical Distribution Mergers Acquisitions

Two IMARK members were involved in deals this month. Wiseway, located in Lexington KY, acquired AD member Kentucky Lighting and Supply. Wiseway now has 10 locations from central OH and into Kentucky. Additionally, CED recently completed the acquisition of Nu-Lite […]

Customer Segments / Distributors / Growth Strategies / Industry News / More Insights

Graybar Delivers Over 8% Growth in 2018

David Gordon Posted On March 20, 2019

Last week Graybar announced a record year with sales exceeding $7 billion and a 100% improvement in net profit. So, just like we reviewed WESCO and Grainger’s end of year annual calls, we reviewed the Graybar 10-K to identify items […]

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Connecting Tools & Lighting … NSI and IDEAL Deals

David Gordon Posted On March 18, 2019

Last week there were two manufacturer acquisitions in the industry, both enabled the acquirers to expand their market reach by entering new product categories and customer bases, a classic growth strategy. NSI Acquires Platinum Tools NSI expanded its product portfolio […]

Distributors / Growth Strategies / Lighting / Lighting2 / More Insights / Training

Lighting, Quality & Training … the Role of Distribution?

David Gordon Posted On March 14, 2019

Lighting has been going through a revolution that has transformed the space. Aside from the reduction in lamp sales, increases in fixture sales, accelerated interest and increased functionality in lighting controls, reps entering the market, the explosion in the retrofit […]

Industry News / More Insights / Research Reports

What’s Going on In Lighting?

David Gordon Posted On March 12, 2019

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 […]

Channel Strategies / Contractors / Customer Segments / Distributors / Growth Strategies / Industry News / More Insights / Sales Channel / Technology

Will Alexa Bring Smart?

David Gordon Posted On March 12, 2019

Many talk about the impact of Amazon. It’s impact on societal expectation. Influence on retail. It’s emergence as an MRO platform through Amazon Business. It’s foray into branded products / private labeling through Amazon Basics and its integration into the […]

Growth Strategies / Industry Consolidation / Industry News / Lighting / Lighting2 / Manufacturers / More Insights

Eaton Spinning Off Lighting

David Gordon Posted On March 4, 2019

Who said lighting couldn’t go back in time? From a product side it’s moved into the future with LED’s, lighting controls and now LiFi. But we’re now going, to a degree, backwards in the sense of “traditional lighting companies” with […]