When it rains, it pours. Sometimes it sleets and snows, as well. With weather before Christmas hurting retail traffic in an already slow year, bad news is flowing freely.
 
Many manufacturers and distributors are making tough decisions as the New Year approaches. But it’s important to keep a healthy perspective, manage what you can control, and focus on the future. With that in mind, it seems appropriate to end this year with a few thoughts of what we have to look forward to in the many niche distribution markets that make this industry strong, flexible and resilient. Let us hope and work to grow in the next few quarters!
 
Demand will build. Even as we hear continued dismal monthly reports on housing starts and car sales, demand is in fact starting to …