Abstract
The global outlook series on Home Furnishings provides a collection of
statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research
findings. The report offers a bird' s eye view of the home furnishing industry,
the fundamentals underlying the industry' s behavior, and actionable insights
into select categories of home improvement products i.e. Ceramic Tiles,
Architectural Coatings, Rugs and Carpets, Wall Coverings, Wood Panel,
Furniture and Fixture, Wall Carpet, and Laminate Floorings. Annotated with 39
information rich tables, the US market is extensively investigated with
discussion in this section elaborated with data tables which capture retailing
statistics, consumer spending, product sales in each identified segment, sales
of leading retailers, and advertising spending/trends, among others
parameters. The US market discussion helps the reader single out noteworthy
trends in product market verticals such as, Shower Curtains, Bath Accessory,
Ceramic Tiles, Home Improvement Products, Upholstered Furniture, Houseware
Products, Plastic Cutlery, Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays, Kitchen Tools and Gadgets,
and Kitchen Textiles, among others. Other markets briefly abstracted to offer
the reader a prelude to regional level dynamics include Canada, Japan, Europe,
France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, UK, Australia, China, India, Argentina,
Brazil and Middle East. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer,
fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 957
companies worldwide.
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