Getting your player ready...
Although many companies will try, only a few can really blame the weather for poor performance. Lawn and garden equipment makers such as Toro Co. and Briggs & Stratton need rain so grass and shrubs will grow and need cutting.
Bad news is that forecasts predict drought in key markets like California, Florida and Texas. Analysts say precipitation is “the No. 1 factor” driving equipment demand.
That’s bad news for an industry already experiencing woes as consumers retrench.
