by Annie Dameworth | Oct 20, 2026 | Industry News
The Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) 2026 Home Improvement Insights Summit hosted home improvement leaders and professionals to glean insights from the most pressing industry data in Minneapolis from Sept. 29-30, 2026. The Summit focused its sessions on...
by Jacob Musselman | Jun 25, 2026 | Industry News
Data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) shows a notable shift in the current housing market: while fewer Americans are taking on home improvement projects, those who do are spending significantly more. According to HIRI’s recent Q1 2026 Homeowner...
by Jacob Musselman | Feb 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Interior painting doesn’t just refresh walls, it reveals broader home improvement intentions and decision-making patterns. According to the Home Improvement Research Institute’s 2025 Project Decision Study, which surveyed primary homeowners who spent at least $5,000...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 16, 2025 | Industry News
Independent retailers come into 2026 with a cooling renovation market, a cost-sensitive customer with a shift toward DIY. Dave King, executive director of the Home Improvement Research Institute, says those pressures hit independent retailers differently than big-box...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2025 | Industry News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Each afternoon of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference, experts from inside the industry and out will leave attendees with practical takeaways and applicable best practices to improve all areas of their...
