Research

JCHS: Pricing pressure in the forecast
The latest “State of the Nation’s Housing” report indicates 92% of renters can’t afford a down payment.
Eye on Retail: What in-store shoppers want
More shoppers are enjoying the integration of the online retail presence with the in-store experience.

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.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Eyes on gas
An eye-popping surge in the national average price for a gallon of regular.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Updates on unemployment, Wall Street, prices at the pump.
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Tracking the metrics that matter to the hardware and building supply industry.
JCHS: Metro home improvement spending expected to surge
At least 20 metro markets could see expenditures rise by 14%.
ABC: Construction industry needs 650,000 more workers
The number of construction workers ages 25-54 fell 8% over the past decade.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: starts and sales
Latest metrics show existing-home sales up, housing starts down.
Housing starts fade as permits climb
Single-family permits rose 6.8% in January.
Strong numbers for NAICS 444
Building material, hardware and garden supply dealers start the year up.
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Volatility on the Stock Roundup is a major takeaway from the latest batch of metrics.
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Unemployment rate Is little changed at 4.0%.