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Electrical Wholesaling has a long tradition of providing the industry's most useful and reliable forecasts of sales potential and wider economic trends in the electrical distribution market.

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A Look at 2023

Nov. 21, 2022
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2024 Market Planning Guide

Dec. 8, 2023
While no one seems to be expecting gangbusters growth in 2024, next year the $146.9-billion electrical wholesaling industry should still see a steady flow of solid business opportunitie...
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EW Executive Insights: Market Forecasting with Christian Sokoll, DISC Corp.

July 2, 2021
In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Jim Lucy speaks with Christian Sokoll, president of DISC Corp., on the nature of forecasting amid and after the pandemic, upcoming hot markets...
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Today's Electrical Economy - May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021
Get a sneak peek at Top 200 distributors' growth projections for 2021 and a look at five key economic indicators for the electrical market. Sponsored by Champion Fiberglass.
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The Road Ahead

Nov. 18, 2020
DISC's Christian Sokoll says it will take several years for the market to return to pre-pandemic sales, but several niche markets will provide new opportunities along the way....
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The New Normal

Nov. 9, 2017
Electrical distributors, manufacturers and independent reps will need to learn how to maintain profitability in what will be a low-growth environment over the next few years. ...

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A look at the electrical market’s 10 largest distributors
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AIA’s Baker Sees Solid Year for Nonresidential Construction

March 7, 2017
According to current estimates, spending on offices increased more than 20% in 2016, hotel spending was up about 25%, and even retail and other commercial facilities saw growth...
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2017 Market Planning Guide

Nov. 14, 2016
The electrical industry is at yet another interesting economic flashpoint. Growth over the past three or four years has been around 3% to 4%, which is at the low end of the historical...
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2017 Electrical Outlook by Region

Nov. 10, 2016
Providing distribution professionals with news, information, analysis and education on technology, market processes, techniques and operations.
Source: DISC Corp.
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Managing Your Resources in Uneven Markets

Nov. 8, 2016
The electrical distributor’s marketplace has seen a sluggish year, particularly in industrial sectors, but the view ahead does reveal some opportunities.