Home Centers & Hardware Stores: research reports

... industry products, but intensifying price competition and the continued dominance of the industry's top players keep profit down. In addition, the do-it-for-me market offers an opportunity for growth, particularly for operators that provide additional services, ...  |  read more...

... (all based in the US), as well as Kingfisher (UK), Leroy Merlin (France), and OBI (Germany). The global home center and hardware store industry generates about $500 billion in annual revenue, according to the European ...  |  read more...

... the year, which allowed consumers to resume their normal purchasing habits, unrestricted by government-imposed curfews and security concerns. However, growth was limited in the second half of the year, as Egypt returned to difficult political ...  |  read more...

... professionals and tried to do the work themselves, which was financially more viable. As a result, the overall value sales of home and garden specialist retailers increased by 12% in 2013. Euromonitor International's Home and ...  |  read more...

... were reduced as the government imposed additional limits to imports. Some chains continued to open new stores but others had to rationalise their networks in order to maintain profitable results. Euromonitor International's Home and Garden ...  |  read more...

... has not allowed citizens to purchase foreign currency. As a result, faced with average annual inflation of 25%, people look for alternatives not to lose their savings in real terms. The fact citizens look to ...  |  read more...

... and early indications suggest that overall, any growth in the DIY market in 2013 was minimal. But core DIY held up relatively well, any weakness has been because of homewares. The housing market is weak ...  |  read more...

... final years of a prolonged recession. They have lost substantial market share since 2010. As consumer confidence improves shoppers may also start to migrate back to out-of-town venues and the hypermarkets. Our consumer research suggests ...  |  read more...

... multiple operation have given them an advantage over smaller traditional generalists. Mintel’s consumer research indicates considerable enthusiasm among internet users to buy online. The DIY market has been weak, suffering in the depressed Italian economy. ...  |  read more...

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... in the review period and whilst the sales saw negative growth in 2008 and 2009 when recession hit Finland, value sales turned dynamically positive again in 2010 and 2011 despite the strain of economic uncertainty. ...  |  read more...

... of using professionals. However, home improvement and gardening stores also increasingly faced challenges from other channels such as supermarkets and hypermarkets that are enlarging their portfolio of home improvement and gardening items for consumer convenience. ...  |  read more...