COLUMBUS, Ohio – The average sales growth for reporting HVACR distributor members increased by 8.2 percent in October 2014, according to the trends report released by Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). The annualized growth through October is 6.4 percent, consistent with its range throughout 2014.
“Annual retail sales are up 2.6 percent from last year and the quarterly trends suggest a brief acceleration in the near-term," said Danielle Marceau, HARDI senior economist. "This will support additional upward momentum for members.”