Hardware and home improvement stores' sales are primarily sensitive to the property market and home renovation trends. The UK has enjoyed a housing market boom for over a decade, with homeowners turning to retailers to source materials for redecorating or performing construction work on their new properties. House price hikes have priced some consumers out of the market, prompting them to undergo renovation activity at their current property, lifting sales. The stay-at-home guidance during COVID-19 lockdowns sparked massive growth in the number of people gardening, with equipment sales following suit.Hammering Home: the Cost-Of-Living Squeeze is Eating Into Revenue In 2022-23
Operators in this industry specialise in retailing a range of hardware and home improvement equipment to domestic and commercial customers. Products include do-it-yourself (DIY) equipment, building materials, paints, glass and other hardware products.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY- Industry Definition
- Main Activities
- Similar Industries
- Additional Resources
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Executive Summary
- Key External Drivers
- Current Performance
- Industry Outlook
- Industry Life Cycle
- Supply Chain
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- Globalisation & Trade
- Business Locations
- Market Share Concentration
- Key Success Factors
- Cost Structure Benchmarks
- Barriers to Entry
OPERATING CONDITIONS
- Capital Intensity
- Industry Data
- Annual Change
- Key Ratios
- JARGON & GLOSSARY
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Kingfisher plc
- Travis Perkins plc
- HHGL Ltd
- Wickes Group plc
