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Legrand’s Record Growth Driven by Data Centers With >50% Growth in US

Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

Legrand announced full year 2025 earnings on February 12. As many know, this is a very diversified company specializing in electrical and digital building infrastructures through a range of high value-added products and solutions including lighting, controls, power management and […]

Industrial Market / Industry Outlook / Supplier / Products

Hubbell – Double Digit Sales Growth Led by Electrical Solutions and Data Centers

Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

Hubbell announced 4Q 2025 earnings on February 3. Net sales increased 4% to $5.84 billion, and 9% organically for the entire company. Hubbell Electrical Solutions segment’s (HES) organic growth was 13% and Utility Solutions (HUS) was 8%. Adjusted operating profit […]

Distributors / Growth Strategies / Industry Outlook / More Insights

WESCO Record Sales but Profitability Hit, Data Centers Drive Growth

Kevin Coleman Posted On February 16, 2026

WESCO shared their Q4 2025 and full year 2025 earnings on February 10, reporting strong top line performance, growing revenue $6.1 billion, up 10% and 9% organically, driven by a 30% increase in data center sales to $1.2 billion. For the […]

Technology

Speed Wins – Automated Ordering – Prokeep Webinar

David Gordon Posted On February 10, 2026

You’ve heard the phrase “speed kills.” From a business perspective, speed can kill your competition. It can help you win the order by being their first. You either take the order off the market because your customer needs to get […]

Industry Outlook / Manufacturers / Supplier / Products

Eaton and Atkore, they Year that Was and What’s Next

Kevin Coleman Posted On February 10, 2026

It’s earning season so that means it’s time for Kevin Coleman to share analysis and insights regarding leading manufacturers in the electrical industry. Below he shares input on Eaton and Atkore. Eaton’s Strong Growth and Margins Led By Explosive Electrical […]

Associations / Reps

NEMRA 2026 Prep for Manufacturers & Reps

David Gordon Posted On February 6, 2026

Super Bowl Sunday begins the super bowl of industry conferences. NEMRA holds its Annual Conference next week with over 2000 people expected in Orlando. This is the industry’s largest single collection of individuals from the channel under one roof. Did […]

Advocacy / Channel Strategies / More Insights / Reps

Changing Relationships And Expectations: Manufacturers & Reps

Gene Biben Posted On February 6, 2026

Changing Rep and Manufacturer Relationships

It has been stated that certain events in US history can be cited as specifically changing our economic environment. Until a few years ago, every example was a war – Revolutionary, Civil, World War II, and Vietnam – until the […]

Industry Consolidation / Industry News / More Insights / Productivity / Technology

Innovation Drives Acquisition – Arlington and Pull Logic

David Gordon Posted On January 30, 2026

What do Arlington Industries and Pull Logic have in common? Both are innovators. And innovative companies drive change and are valued. Innovation Drives Acquisition Both companies are known as innovators and, coincidentally, received new “investors” with Arlington being acquired by […]

People in the News

People at KE, Rosedin, Wheatland, Border States, North Coast and Milbank

David Gordon Posted On January 30, 2026

Since the beginning of the year there have been a number of people who’ve changed roles and, based upon observing LinkedIn, a number of people who retired (or maybe I have too many connections of a certain age!) The end […]

eBusiness / Industry Outlook / Productivity / Profitability / Technology

AI for Distributors: Supporting the Entire Sales Team

David Gordon Posted On January 25, 2026

AI for Distributor Sales Team - ElectricalTrends

Lots of conversations regarding AI for distribution. Lots of application-specific initiatives, which is an approach. There are some more “comprehensive” systems, which is a different approach. What the right solution is is a company-specific conversation based upon goals, however, the […]