Feeling a Little Blue in 2Q
Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM,
By Anthony Kure and Karl Ackerman, KeyBanc Capital Markets
End market trends for the electrical wholesaling industry remained strong through the second quarter of 2011, according to a recent survey by KeyBanc...
2011 Mid-Year Outlook
Jun 1, 2011 12:00 PM,
By Herm Isenstein
The electrical industry overall is now facing better times ahead than at any time during the past two years. Nationally, we closed out 2010 up four percent...
Two Herds of Cautious Bulls
Feb 1, 2011 12:00 PM,
By Anthony Kure and Karl Ackerman, KeyBanc Capital Markets
Conditions for the electrical distribution industry continued to improve through the final quarter of 2010, according to a recent survey by KeyBanc Capital...
Life After the Balloon Popped
Oct 1, 2010 12:00 PM,
By Allen Ray and Neil Gillespie
It's natural to feel deflated after what you have been through in the recession. This article will help pump up your future profits by focusing on some precisely targeted growth strategies....
25 Ways to Boost Your Business
Oct 1, 2010 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
These 25 ideas can help your company crawl out of the economic wreckage....
Proposed Steel Price Increases: Just Say No
Sep 29, 2010 1:01 PM,
John Anton and Tom Stundza, IHS Global Insight
The discrepancy between announced list prices and actual transaction prices has muddled the steel marketplace and confused buyers. Fundamentals still point to global spot steel price weakness and favorable buying conditions through year’s end....
Changing Channels of Distribution
Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
When you live and breathe business publishing like the editors of Electrical Wholesaling, it's always a quiet thrill when you hear an article you published...
Top 200 of 2010
Jun 1, 2010 12:00 PM,
Electrical Wholesaling's 2010 Top 200 Electrical Distributors...
2010 Electrical Wholesaling Market Planning Guide By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor, and Kristin Letourneau, Ph. D., Associate Director of Market Research for Penton Media Use this guide to calculate market share and evaluate new markets...
Economy Commentary
2010: The New Normal
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
When the market recovers, some parts of your world will seem very normal. Other times it will seem like you are living on a different planet...
Times & Trends: Baby Steps
Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
Electrical Wholesaling found some companies using the Baby Steps philosophy to get through these trying economic times....
Ready Set Recover
Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
Electrical Wholesaling's Top 200 distributors are relying on their well-honed survival skills to get through this recession....
Finding that Rainbow
Mar 1, 2009 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
Some realistic tips for turning anger over the economic situation to your advantage....
Times & Trends: Information Junkies or Junk Information?
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
My name is Jim and I am an information junkie. I admit it. When I research something, I dig deep and gather all available facts: good, bad or indifferent....