Research and Guides

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 …

How did business change for True Value in 2022 compared to 2021? This year has been about maintaining and growing the pandemic-related boom the industry saw in 2021 and the sudden shift in consumer demand, specifically in the DIY and …

How did business change for Orgill in 2022 compared to 2021? After two strong years of growth, we began to see growth moderate in 2022 and expect to end the year with an 8% increase in sales, which is likely …