Slow to Recover

by David Hachmeister

In the past we have discussed how stamps are the last in and last out of a recession. The recent Industry Indicators make a very strong statistical case. Stamps were actually up a bit in February and March of 2009! Our string of double-digit losses didn't begin until April. By then other products had already been down for five consecutive months. Other products have recovered and are limping along near a no-growth pace. Stamps are down about 20 percent on average for the last six months.

For more details be sure to see the February issue of Marking Industry Magazine!

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