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Hardware & Home Improvement Stores in the UK: Market Research Report

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Hardware & Home Improvement Stores Market Research Report | SIC G47.520 | Feb 2013

In good repair: Industry revenue is recovering as consumer activity strengthens

IBISWorld’s Hardware & Home Improvement Stores market research report provides the latest industry statistics and industry trends, allowing you to identify the products and customers driving revenue growth and profitability. The industry report identifies the leading companies and offers strategic industry analysis of the key factors influencing the market.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
Home Retail Group plc Home Retail Group plc market share
Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc market share
Travis Perkins plc Travis Perkins plc market share
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
£12bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-0.7%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
95,078
Businesses
5,102
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

Operators in the Hardware and Home Improvement industry sell DIY equipment, building materials, outdoor and garden equipment, and other hardware products. A lack of interest in DIY and a growing demand for contractors have placed enormous pressure on industry operators. This has been aggravated by the sustained economic depression, which has significant reduced consumers' disposable income. Sales of big-ticket items, such as bathroom and kitchen fittings, have been hit the hardest, as consumers are putting major home renovations on hold. This has translated into declining sales for industry retailers. Over the five years through 2012-13, industry revenue is estimated to have gone down at a compound annual rate of 0.7% and now sits at £12.2 billion... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter

The Hardware and Home Improvement Stores industry is in the mature stage of its life cycle. The value that the industry adds to the economy is growing at a slower rate than the economy as a whole, a key indicator of its mature life cycle stage. Over the decade through 2017-18, the industry's contribution to GDP is expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 0.5%, while GDP is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 1.0% over the same period. Increased competition in the industry has resulted in the exit of a number of players and acquisition by larger players.

While retailers stock a variety of different products, the broader product spectrum has not changed much in recent years... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Hardware & Home Improvement Stores Industry?

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.

Industry Products
DIY tools and hardwareDecorBuilding materialsPaint and wallpaperGarden and outdoor equipmentHeating and plumbing equipment
 
Industry Activities
Selling hardware productsSelling paints, varnishes and lacquersSelling building materials, such as bricks and woodSelling do-it-yourself material and equipmentSelling garden equipmentSelling decorative products


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