As usual, the lighting market is active, so it must be time for our Q2 Pulse of Lighting update. Active? Consider: Acuity made two acquisitions this quarter that provide it greater technology resources – the Digital Signage business from ams
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Grainger and Fastenal shared their Q1 earnings reports recently. Given that both focus on the MRO market and, from an industrial MRO viewpoint, are considered relatively comparable competitors, they can serve as a proxy for the MRO market, although electrical
The last week or so has been earnings week for many electrical companies where they shared their Q1 performance. As expected, all showed improvement versus last year (after all, the last two weeks were the beginning of the COVID shutdown).
Sometimes it takes time for there to be synergy between a rep and a manufacturer. And yes, we’re using a play on words as Synergy Electrical Sales announced that it has become the manufacturer representative for IDEAL Electrical in the
First let’s go to Wikipedia for a definition. A spiff is slang for an immediate bonus for a sale. Typically, spiffs are paid, either by a manufacturer or employer, directly to a salesperson for selling a specific product. Frequently they
The US electrical manufacturer market isn’t the only one consolidating and diversifying. Australia is also and Legend is building. The Australian electrical market is a $7 billion market. Very similar dynamics to the US. Legend Corp is a major player
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Atkore, a leading electrical raceway company perhaps best known for its Allied Tube & Conduit and AFC brands amongst its 20+ brands, was recently assigned its first-time Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) by Fitch, the financial ratings service. The rating shares
Last month Christian Sokoll from DISC shared an electrical industry forecast that depicted accelerated growth for the industry. We all know about the price increases that are occurring in the industry let alone some of the “why’s” (supply and demand
Contrary to reports coming from Washington, there is a war for talent going on in the electrical industry and it is going to get worse. Consider: If you track LinkedIn you’ll see that there have been many in the electrical
The first quarter of 2021 was an “interesting” challenge for those selling lighting and, at the end of the quarter, industry performance was projected to meet industry predictions made during the fourth quarter of 2020. Channel Marketing Group’s 2021 Q1
DISC, the electrical industry’s leading resource for electrical distribution market information, released its February DISC Flash report last week and it was a surprise … a significant acceleration is projected for the electrical industry. Channel Marketing Group, due to our
Supplier News
MaxLite announces the launch of c-Max Lighting Controls, a patent pending design that makes it easy to add luminaire-level lighting controls to indoor and outdoor applications. By purchasing c-Max low voltage sensors along with MaxLite controls-ready luminaires, customers can achieve
We’ve been asked to share a role that is opening in the industry. It combines writing and lighting. If you like to write content and have an interest in lighting, this could be your next opportunity. A client, for whom
According to an article in the Northwest Florida Daily News, Southwire is making a substantial investment in its November acquisition of American Elite Molding. “By 2025, Southwire Company LLC plans to invest $10 million into its recently acquired manufacturing facility
MaxLite, a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, and Retrolux, the fastest-growing lighting project development and implementation software platform, have announced a new partnership that will introduce the MaxLite product portfolio to ESCOs, electrical contractors, and other clients using the
The US electrical manufacturer market isn’t the only one consolidating and diversifying. Australia is also and Legend is building. The Australian electrical market is a $7 billion market. Very similar dynamics to the US. Legend Corp is a major player
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