Home Centers & Hardware Stores: research reports

... home improvement and gardening stores. This resulted in a poor performance of the category at the end of the review period, mainly outlets offering hardware, tools, painting products and wallpaper. Also, the number of outlets ...  |  read more...

... overall rise in consumer expenditure, home and garden specialist retailers was among the categories to have benefited visibly. This is in line with the Filipino culture of valuing one’s home as an investment, and repairs ...  |  read more...

... Therefore home improvement and gardening value decreased in 2013. In addition, bad weather conditions in the first half of 2013 forced consumers to stay at home, and had an overall negative impact on the category. ...  |  read more...

... the economic crisis. The most important player is Dedeman which offers lower prices and a more diversified range of products. Companies are focusing their attention on consumer experience as they try to take advantage of ...  |  read more...

... slight slowdown in the construction industry due to economic uncertainty in previous years and the rather unpleasant weather conditions at the beginning of 2013, which particularly affected sales of garden products. Euromonitor International's Home and ...  |  read more...

... 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...

... Importantly, the rise in disposable income among low- and middle-class consumers continued to boost sales. Euromonitor International's Home and Garden Specialist Retailers in Brazil report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. ...  |  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...