MONTHLY POS REPORTS
October 2025 continued to show good growth for the year, registering just under September by 1 percentage point. This makes it the second strongest month of the year. We continue to see strong growth with POS activity. October is a little over 13 percent vs. October 2024, and the year is also around 13 percent ahead of 2024. We expect to see a good finish for the year based on current trends.
See the full POS report from BuddeMarketing.com.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a three-year licensing agreement, marking the first partnership between an entertainment studio and OpenAI’s video platform. Read more.
> Job growth totaled 64,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate for 45,000, according to new jobs numbers posted on Tuesday. Yet, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, more than expected, and its highest level since September 2021.
> Mid-career professionals, avoid these common mid-career mistakes that may limit advancement and growth. Read more.
INDUSTRY SURVEY RESULTS
The December 2025 ERA Electronic Components Industry Trend Survey is now closed.
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ERA NEWS
> The 2026 ERA Conference Committee is thrilled to announced two more general session speakers — James Taylor and Michael Knight — on the second day of the Conference in February. Read the full press release.
Will we see you in Austin? The Conference is less than 10 weeks away. Be sure you’re registered, view the preliminary schedule and see who’s attending. There’s still time to sponsor, too!
> We’re now accepting advertising reservations for the Winter 2026 issue of The Representor magazine. Place your company name and brand in front of ERA’s 4,000+ industry contacts! This issue will be bonus-distributed at the 2026 ERA Conference in Austin in February!
The deadline to reserve an ad is Wednesday, January 7. View more information about advertising and reserve your spot today.
IMPORTANT: A back-page advertising spot in ERA’s The Representor magazine has opened for 2026. If interested, contact Clare Kluck, ERA Communications Director, at ckluck@era.org.
> The next ERA LIVE will take place Tues., Jan. 13 at 4:00 pm ET, featuring Dennis Reed, senior analyst at Edgewater Research. Reed will give a recap of 2025 and present his outlook for 2026, based on electronics components market data and ERA member survey results from 2025. No registration required. See you there! More details & log-in information.
CHAPTER EVENTS & NEWS
ERA’s many regional chapters in the U.S., Europe and Mexico host many wonderful events throughout the year. We encourage you to attend a local ERA chapter event soon! View the entire ERA events calendar.
- Mexico ERA — Collecting donations for Fundación Emanuel AC in Guadalajara (a shelter for young girls) for delivery on January 8
- Arizona ERA — First Annual Cornhole Tournament and Networking Event — Jan. 15
- Chicagoland-Wisconsin ERA — 2026 Kickoff Meeting & Happy Hour with Ed Smith — Jan. 15
- Northern California ERA — Virtual Education Event (Topic: College Recruitment) — Jan. 23
