United States. In its monthly report, Hardi (International Distributors of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) published that average distribution sales in the month of April in that country increased 8.3%.
April marks the fourth consecutive month to record positive numbers for the air conditioning and refrigeration distributor sector. "The improvement in consumer spending and the trend in commercial and residential construction have had a positive impact on the sales of this equipment.
The pending sales measure (which measures how quickly customers pay their bills) grew for the eighth consecutive month in nine months, increasing to 53 days. Distribution productivity is reflected in sales per employee in the last month which expanded by 3.5%.
