
Pro AV is back on track. February delivered surprising disappointment after a solid start to the year, with the AV Sales Index (AVI-S) falling from 60.7 in January down to 53.4. Now we’re all the way back and even beyond, with the March AVI-S at 61.8. Given the lack of clear causation, we suspected and certainly hoped for a quick rebound. It’s a pleasure to see it happen.
Commenters cited a number of factors affecting their business in the period, with uncertainty chief among them. In some ways, uncertainty was positive in that it’s reducing: Companies are settling into post-COVID work models, which is releasing funds.