Poll Results: Big stores, big rivalry
With more than 400 votes cast, the latest HBSDealer poll revealed what must have seemed a foregone conclusion: the biggest rivalry in home improvement is the multi-billion-dollar battle between the orange and the blue.
But it’s interesting to see how the rest of the rivalries stacked up. For instance, the Ace-Do it Best-Orgill-True Value rivalry garnered 25% of the votes.
Here’s the full breakdown:
• Home Depot vs. Lowe’s, 51%;
• Ace vs. Do it Best vs. Orgill vs. True Value, 25%;
• Home centers vs. Amazon, 15%;
• Builders FirstSource vs. BMC, 4%;
• Other, 2%;
• Quikrete vs. Sakrete, 2%;
• Fastenal vs. Grainger, 1%;
• Louisiana Pacific vs. Georgia Pacific, <1%.
The poll remains open on the right side of this page (or scroll down your mobile device). As always, your extended comments are welcome. Just click on “comment” below, or write to us at [email protected].
But it’s interesting to see how the rest of the rivalries stacked up. For instance, the Ace-Do it Best-Orgill-True Value rivalry garnered 25% of the votes.
Here’s the full breakdown:
• Home Depot vs. Lowe’s, 51%;
• Ace vs. Do it Best vs. Orgill vs. True Value, 25%;
• Home centers vs. Amazon, 15%;
• Builders FirstSource vs. BMC, 4%;
• Other, 2%;
• Quikrete vs. Sakrete, 2%;
• Fastenal vs. Grainger, 1%;
• Louisiana Pacific vs. Georgia Pacific, <1%.
The poll remains open on the right side of this page (or scroll down your mobile device). As always, your extended comments are welcome. Just click on “comment” below, or write to us at [email protected].