On a same-store basis, member sales across all AD’s divisions and countries were down 6% through the first six months of this year, to $21.6 billion, driven by a 13% decline in Q2.
As part of a holistic effort to maximize support to members during the coronavirus pandemic, AD co-hosted a webinar with lawyers from the global law firm Dentons that examined recent changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
AD has announced to its community of members, supplier partners and service providers that in anticipation of the need for continued emphasis on local operations, employees and families, sensitivity to financial impacts and an ongoing focus on safety and wellness, the group will be going to a virtual format for its slate of 2020 North American and other fall meetings.
With a mission to help its members, supplier partners and associates to grow and prosper, AD has seen 2% increase during the first three months of 2020.
On March 17, 2020 AD held its first ever live virtual member meeting, welcoming over 250 member distributors in their Industrial & Safety – U.S. division to the event.
AD will be shifting to a virtual format for its Industrial and Safety – U.S. and PHCP spring network meetings, both scheduled for this month, after carefully weighing the potential impacts of coronavirus on its members and supplier partners.
