Research and Guides

Looking Forward: Discover more home improvement insights from HIRI at hardwareretailing.com/hiri-deceleration. Paint, particularly interior wall paint, has long been a go-to for many DIYers. With one of the highest DIY purchase incidences across home improvement categories, paint remains a constant …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, has released results from the Q4 2022 Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly survey that measures key performance indicators in the independent home improvement channel. In a …

How the Index Works for You: Sign up to receive updates on when surveys go live and download the reports at YourNHPA.org/retailer-index. The Independent Retailer Index, developed by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) in partnership with The …

Houzz Inc. released its 2023 Houzz U.S. State of the Industry Report. The report provides an outlook on 2023 and a review of 2022 performance for residential renovation and design businesses based on data reported by more than 2,000 professionals. …

Cyber attacks put individuals and companies at risk and threaten the financial security of businesses and the economy. According to Statista, nearly a quarter of the companies that have experienced a cyberattack have lost between $50,000–$99,999. Among the surveyed companies, …

Participate in the Q4 Independent Retailer Index survey! The Independent Retailer Index, developed by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, serves as a regular measure of the independent channel’s performance. Discover how …

Houzz Inc. released the 2023 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study that found that homeowners engaging in kitchen renovations overwhelming want to incorporate sustainable features in their remodels with. Popular choices for sustainable features include LED bulbs (65%), energy-efficient appliances (61%), water-efficient …

Provided by the Home Improvement Research Institute To start 2022, the U.S. market was expected to transition out of the supply chain and labor difficulties caused by the pandemic. However, continued product and staffing shortages remained and were only intensified …