You may have heard that Hagemeyer received an unsolicited offer from Sonepar and that reportedly Rexel also has some interest. And with Hagemeyer planning to meet with Sonepar to “clarify” the offer, it wouldn’t surprise us to see some type […]
Weekends sometimes provide the opportunity to catch up on reading, which has a tendency to stimulate the mind. So, to start your week, some things to ponder… Congratulations to Lutron’s Aurora wireless radio frequency lighting system and Leviton’s home entertainment […]
Interesting how the mass media can heighten visibility of trade issues.This summer’s product recalls by Mattel increased interest in private labeling. Occurring shortly after issues with pet food, toothpaste and tires, many questioned if private labeling is a wise decision […]
Every once in a while life has those humorous moments and we thought this might give you a smile. Wednesday’s tedmag.com newsletter had the following snippet: ROCKWELL IN CHINA—Rockwell Automation has reported that it will realize 20% revenue […]
With DSO’s increasing for many distributors and the need to maintain, and improve profitability becoming more important in a slowing market, distributors are examining their invoicing processes to identify opportunities to reduce their DSO’s, improve cash flow and offer a […]
And Bernie Westapher, Panduit, and Phil Barrios, Hubbell, are two classy individuals (no they didn’t pay me to say that, I’ll explain at the end).First, a few things about the conference, then some session observations: This was the largest meeting […]
The E-Biz Forum started yesterday with a packed crowd. Due to last minute registrations, attendance is over 200 people … more than IDEA expected.Yesterday’s sessions were well attended, and informative: Adam Fein launched the conference with an overview of the […]
Energy efficiency is coming to the home.For years, the knock on CFLs was the price and the form. When CFLs were not price competitive with incandescents, many said the product category wouldn’t take off. But all this is changing.Over the […]
According to Steve Epner, Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group, “Data synchronization is one of the most significant opportunities for cost-savings in the electrical channel.”As many know, IDEA has helped many manufacturers and distributors to pursue this path, saving them thousands […]
Recently we spoke to a few purchasing people from large builders (production types like Ryan, Pulte, Centex, Toll). While they are suffering, all are doing some building. The goal of our discussion was to better understand their purchasing decision drivers […]
