Tag: sales slump

The word on the street is that it has been a tough year for manufacturers, especially those that make wheelchairs. There have been confirmed layoffs at Invacare and rumored layoffs elsewhere. When I talk about this with people, I've always had this in the back of my mind: If nothing has really happened to decrease the demand for wheelchairs—in fact, with the baby boomers, there should be an increase, right?—why the sales slump? Silly, silly me. Invacare gave plenty of food...