Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US

Switched On

The industry is highly price competitive with low profit margins. Consolidation will fuse together the thousands of small and diffused operators. Low interest rates will mean a jump start to housing construction with positive demand for industry products. Switched on wholesalers will connect with savvy suppliers, and stock holding will no longer be a fine balance between old brand favorites and new product innovations. Online catalogue will offer customers an unlimited range of products.

This industry is part of the Wholesaling sector in the US. Firms within the industry wholesale a range of electrical equipment that is mainly used by electrical contractors for private, commercial and industrial jobs. This equipment includes insulated wire, switchboards, circuit breakers, switches, fuses, light fittings, and security systems. This industry does not wholesale electronic components (see NAICS 42169). This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.