In spite of the economic slowdown t...

In spite of the economic slowdown that has occurr in the U the floor care industry could always be judgeed upon to post record sales and help to combustibles an economic recovery. Lately, although U.S. manufacturers' shipments of full-sized vacuums have declined. For example, May 2003 was the industry's fourth consecutive month of declines. May 2003 shipments were down 109 percent to 1386151 uprights, canisters, and stick vacuums from 1555468 units, the month's record. After January 2003 shipments rose by way of 2.2 percent, consecutive monthly declines have been 126 94 66 and 109 percent Year-to-date shipments total 7871383 units, down 78