MONTHLY POS REPORTS
The updated Budde POS Index shows a clear improvement in channel activity through Q2. March jumped sharply to close Q1, April and May reset a bit, and then June moved to one of the strongest levels on the chart, before a sharp July pullback.
The main takeaway: POS is trending healthier, but still uneven. The big March and June moves are encouraging, though both likely include some quarter-end seasonality. The July pullback keeps us from calling it a straight-line acceleration just yet.
For now, the index points to a stronger channel than we saw through much of 2023 and 2024, with real improvement in 2026—but still enough month-to-month volatility that the next few reads will matter.
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CHAPTER EVENTS & NEWS
- New England ERA — 6th Annual Golf Event — Thurs. Oct. 1
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