CHICAGO — Most also believe industry does good job of projecting positive image ...

CHICAGO — Three-quarters of pre-election survey respondents back GOP presidential ticket ...

CHICAGO — 68.8% of distributors expect 2016 total sales to surpass those of 2015 ...

CHICAGO — Average new laundry: 2.8 top loaders, 28.5 front loaders, 31.7 dryer pockets, 2,639 square feet ...

CHICAGO — Two-thirds of those polled say 2015 total business was better than 2014’s ...

CHICAGO — Roughly 39% say state races influence their small business most ...

CHICAGO — More than one-third of respondents fear competing store that’s more attractive or larger ...

CHICAGO — 51.2% of survey respondents expect total business to increase in 2016 ...

CHICAGO — 58.1% of survey respondents purchased at least one piece of equipment in 2015 ...

CHICAGO — Roughly 55% have raised, or intend to raise, washer prices by year’s end ...

CHICAGO — More than 71% report increase in 2015 overall business ...

CHICAGO — Self-service laundry owners weigh validity of commonly heard industry statements ...

CHICAGO — Utility costs rising tops business concerns entering year ...

CHICAGO — Lowest average front-loader price in country is $2.20 ...

CHICAGO — Increased customer base, new equipment, higher prices seen as factors ...

CHICAGO — South has highest average dryer price: 39.7 cents for 8.5 minutes ...

CHICAGO — Loyal customers, good employees, steady revenue reasons for thankfulness ...

CHICAGO — South posts largest average gains: 8.7% for month, 10.5% for quarter ...

CHICAGO — 55% of owners spend less than 20 hours a week at their store(s) ...

CHICAGO — 70% of distributors expect 2015 sales to surpass 2014 sales ...