by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 5, 2023 | Operational Insights
Provided by the Home Improvement Research Institute To start 2022, the U.S. market was expected to transition out of the supply chain and labor difficulties caused by the pandemic. However, continued product and staffing shortages remained and were only intensified by...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 20, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), the nation’s leading resource for market research concerning the home and building products industry, has forecasted the current national inflation bulge will lead to a deceleration in home improvement spending. Growth...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 6, 2022 | Trends & Products
The Home Improvement Research Institute is predicting a decrease in flooring sales this year, but retailers can prepare for the downturn by staying up to date on what’s trending and stocking the flooring that customers are most likely to purchase (click here). Darrin...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 6, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
We at the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) are routinely asked, “Where is the home improvement market headed?” The answer to this question has always been, “Well, it depends on which segment or category of the industry.” This question has become even more...
