The Pulse of the Lighting Industry Has Slowed in Q3 2021 Channel Marketing Group has released the results of their Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey. Distributors, manufacturers, and reps/agents were among the groups surveyed. The results align with a lot of the developments we have see going on in the industry, with supply chain disruptions continuing to be the main issue that gets called out. Below are some the main takeaways from the survey: Inventory availability currently rules over pricing. Distributors are focusing their attention towards brand lines. Reasons for this include: inventory concerns, ease of doing business, and the fact that big players can be the most cost-competitive. Sales continue to increase across the industry in Q3, but at a slower rate than in Q2. Q4 is projected to be more of the same, if not slower. This is in-line with the reports we’ve been hearing from freight forwarders, as the supply chain situation has been given no chance to improve, especially due to the...