State of the Industry: Distributors

Despite industry pressures and a drop in revenue in 2008, distributors we surveyed feel confident they can increase their revenue in 2009.
Jan. 1, 2020
State of the Industry Distributors Despite industry pressures and a drop in revenue in 2008, distributors we surveyed feel confident they can increase their revenue in 2009. Of those we surveyed, 56 percent expect to see increases in revenue, while 19.6 percent expect revenue to decline. For the distributors anticipating increases, 43.1 percent foresee profits of 6 percent to 10 percent.
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