Distributors participating in the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association Q2 Trend Report averaged a 5.1% sales increase for the 2013 second quarter.
On average STAFDA distributors predict a 3.9% increase for Q3. Midwest distributors are the most optimistic averaging 13%, followed by Pacific at 11.7%. Canadian distributors anticipate a 3% third quarter drop and the Northeast distributors 1.6%. (…)
via STAFDA Distributors Report Sales Up 5.1% in Q2; Predict Increase for Q3.