THE 12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (12.31.2021) – It goes without saying the COVID-19 driven world of 2021 was truly upside down.
With COVID-19 news front and center every day there was a cloud overhead every day. With normal travel and in-person activity on a daily basis curtailed the mood across the nation was not good. Product shortages, caused by factory slow-downs and shipping delays, added considerable stress across the 12volt world. Rep firm staff members were swamped daily with requests to track orders for their dealers. Vendor staffs were swamped replying to rep firms regarding inventory questions.
With all the above 12volt retailers for the most part had a positive year fueled by stimulus money the first part of 2021. With many not working, time was spent time upgrading home and vehicles.
During 2021, industry show activity was definitely impacted in a negative way with no CES 2021 and no distributor shows in the spring. The SEMA Show resumed in November but overall exhibitor count was down as well as attendance.
Strong online Holiday sales activity was also not positive for 12volt brick and mortar retailers.
With that… let’s wash off and say Good Bye to 2021 and get ready for a New Year 2022.
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