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Industry Service Provider in Transition, Part I
By Bridget McCrea Last week, the organization that bills itself as “the official technology service provider and eBusiness standards body of the electrical industry,” announced that its president and CEO…
Industry Service Provider in Transition, Part II
By Bridget McCrea Last week, the organization that bills itself as “the official technology service provider and eBusiness standards body of the electrical industry,” announced that its president and CEO…
10 More Ways to Retain Your Top Employees
By Bridget McCrea Looking for more tips on how to retain your distributorship’s top talent? Human resources outsourcing and business solutions firm Insperity offers these 10 quick tips for keeping…
Google Shopping for Suppliers Closes Down
After operating for less than 18 months, Google has pulled the plug on its Google Shopping for Suppliers, quietly closing down its operations last month. In an announcement on its…
Electrical Distributor Loses Non-Compete Suit
In an earlier version of this story, it was incorrectly reported that Wholesale Electric Co. of Houston was involved in a suit regarding a non-compete clause. The suit had had…
Philips to Combine Lighting Units Into Stand-Alone Company
By Jack Keough Philips, the huge Dutch industrial giant, says that it intends to combine its LED and automotive lighting businesses into a new stand-alone company. Philips says that it…
Copper: Another Week, Another Gain – How Long Will It Continue?
By Jim Williams Copper started the week out on a positive note Monday, marking the second straight month of gains on tight supply and hopes of solid demand from China…