Research

Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Pay at the pump
A big price surge in the national average for a gallon of regular.
Stat of the Week: Showerheads and demand
Bathroom upgrade projects usually include high expectations.

Equipment and tool rental could see 11% growth this year
Construction equipment rental is expected to see 13% growth this year to total $41.7 billion in revenue.
Lowe’s departments, through the years
The (complicated) sequel to Home Depot's category-sales breakdown.
Remodeling spending: Growing but slowing
The latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity shows a third-quarter spending peak.
Depot departments through the years
Here's tracking the relative performance of Home Depot's merchandise departments over the past decade.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: March sales
The weekly collection of major metrics shows positive movement.
March brings in the sales
NAICS 444 retailers showed a big gain over February.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Gas prices remain perched over the $4-per-gallon level.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Confidence boost
A minor uptick in Consumer Confidence headlines the latest Dashboard.
Consumer Confidence up slightly
Index improves, but headwinds dampen outlook.
Buying more housewares from home
75% of households purchased more housewares during pandemic, reports Numerator.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Starts and sales
Residential construction rises, existing home sales slip.
Monthly sales hold steady
NAICS 444 sales for February are up over last year.