Abstract
The global outlook series on the DIY Industry provides a collection of
statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research
findings. The report offers a brief, and rudimentary overview of the DIY
industry with a special focus on the US market. Discussion on this largest
regional market worldwide is laced with 31 market data tables, which
numerically enumerate key research findings. The discussion identifies and
ranks leading retailers by sales in product categories across market sectors,
such as, Home Improvement, Auto Parts Retailers, and Home Center Retailers,
among others. Also outlined are DIY retail trends (sales through distribution
channels) in major product segments such as Patching Products, Barbecue
Grills, Corded and Cordless Drills, Extractors, Lighting Fixtures, Floor
Covering, Rugs, Lawn and Garden, Elastomeric Roof Coatings, and Wall and Photo
Frames, among others. Other markets briefly synopsized include Canada, Japan,
France, Germany, Turkey, UK, China, and Israel. The report offers a
compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, strategic corporate
developments, and product launches in addition to an included indexed,
easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact
details of 251 companies worldwide.
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