Every manufacturer, rep and distributor know that they have satisfied customers. How? Because a core element of their customers continues to do business with them. They question then becomes, do you know how well you are meeting their expectations and […]
Wesco shared their 2025 Q2 performance yesterday and while the sum of the parts was a respectable 7%, the diversity of performance by the divisions highlights why the merger with Anixter was done … because sometimes the divisions grow in […]
ETIM North America recently announced that IDEA’s President, Patrick Knight, has joined its Board of Directors. IDEA’s increased involvement, and visibility, will synthesize product data standards across the industry and facilitate global coordination for electrical product data. ETIM North America […]
The electrical acquisition market has been relatively quiet the first half of 2025 with only 11 deals reported / known, and only two of them by a national chain. Channel Marketing Group tracks electrical distribution acquisitions and, since 2020, there […]
Yesterday Rexel shared its 2025 Q2 and semi-annual results which sheds some insights into the state of the US electrical distribution market. Some highlights from their presentation and financial statement, with a focus on the US Globally, first half revenues […]
Growing sales requires considering all channels to market. This is especially tough when you are not one of the top brands in your sector. Bussmann’s Edison Fuses faces this challenge. How to be more accessible. To increase access to distribution, Edison […]
In 1913 Henry Ford utilized a new system of manufacturing for mass production referred to as the assembly line, enabling him to lower costs while significantly increasing production. Although no unions at that time existed in the automotive industry, workers […]
At the end of June, we took a look at some of the opportunities in the residential market. We remain in a state of uncertainty. Whichever anecdote you prefer – seasonal fog and structural slog, or one foot out of […]
Are you in the Rochester, MI area and looking for a distributor sales job? If so, Rexel‘s Gexpro division is looking for someone to work on Al Naramore’s team. The role is Outside Sales You’ll be responsible for the sales […]
Copper has been in the headlines, for the electrical industry, much this year. Pricing has been like a roller coaster and now the number 6 is closer than ever before. Some will remember when it was less than a dollar. […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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