A recent article in the Japanese publication“JARN” tells of how two factors — sales by mass retailers and e-commerce — currently are having a negative effect on the HVACR distribution system in China.
In fact, the article goes on to say, “This has affected the distributor system to the point where it is now on the verge of breaking down.” So the question is, are we seeing, or will we see such a trend in North America? The answer is yes and no.