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7 Industry Highlights

David Gordon Posted On February 18, 2021

The year has started at a torrid pace but there have been some highlights relating to acquisitions, sales models, strategic relationships, POS, ETIM and more. With COVID driving everyone to online planning it seems like there everyone is on a […]

Industry Outlook / Manufacturers / More Insights

Encore … Delivering the Copper

David Gordon Posted On February 18, 2021

The copper wire has been on a tear for the past year. On March 16, 2020 the price was $2.39 and on February 16 it was $3.83 (according to https://www.macrotrends.net). Lot’s of reasons for the increase and, as you’d suspect, […]

People in the News

McSpadden Joins Verozza Team

David Gordon Posted On February 18, 2021

VEROZZA, the latest supplier of high-performance architectural lighting products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad McSpadden, LC, as Vice President of Product Management. “Chad will be instrumental in bringing product management strategy and focus to VEROZZA,” says Eric […]

eCommerce / Industry Consolidation / Industry Outlook / More Insights

Rexel – steady Q4, positioned for growth

David Gordon Posted On February 16, 2021

February brings earnings month and Rexel is one of three electrical distributors that shares some information (the others being WESCO and Graybar). WESCO reported earlier with “eh” performance from its electrical group if the Anixter acquisition is excluded which was […]

Customer Service / Industry Outlook / More Insights / Profitability / Sales Channel

Striving for Perfect Relationships

Gene Biben Posted On February 15, 2021

After the recent NEMRA meeting and listening to the presentations from the marketing groups and the national chains, the question of “strategic relationships” came to mind. What is the most important factor in choosing relationships between a distributor, manufacturer and […]

Distributors / Industrial Market / Industry Outlook / More Insights

WESCO Steady in Q4

David Gordon Posted On February 11, 2021

WESCO reported 2020 Q4 earnings and, while from a Wall Street perspective the growth number was great (48%), from an industry perspective it’s misleading as it is comparing combined Anixter / WESCO vs WESCO from 2019. Q4, however, was comparable, […]

People in the News / Technology

Bromberg Joins IDEA as Business Development Manager

David Gordon Posted On February 11, 2021

IDEA welcomes Ilene Bromberg as Business Development Manager. Bromberg brings her extensive EDI experience to IDEA Exchange, IDEA’s EDI platform, Managed Services, and Tier 1 Value-Added Network (VAN). She will educate and onboard customers, prospects, and partners in targeted industries. […]

Lighting / People in the News

VEROZZA APPOINTS BORDEN AS PRESIDENT/CEO

David Gordon Posted On February 11, 2021

VEROZZA, the latest supplier of high-performance architectural lighting products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Borden, LS, CPC, as President and CEO. Borden has been consulting with VEROZZA for most of 2020 and has assisted in bringing the […]

Channel Strategies / Customer Segments / Manufacturers / Supplier / Products

Hubbell iDevices – Really Smart for the Home

David Gordon Posted On February 8, 2021

Hubbell distributors can now provide their residential construction and management professionals – builders, designers, architects, engineers, managers and more – an exciting suite of iDevices smart home automation products! Helping building pros meet the latest customer needs The iDevices offering includes networkable dimmer switches, […]

eCommerce / People in the News / Technology

Pam Nation Joins DDS as Customer Success Manager

David Gordon Posted On February 7, 2021

DDS (Distributor Data Solutions) is pleased to announce that electrical distribution and e-commerce veteran Pam Nation has joined its team as head of a new Customer Success initiative. As DDS’ new Customer Success Manager, Nation brings more than 15 years […]