Research and Guides

The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s 2026 Cost of Doing Business Study is now available for purchase! This comprehensive report is your ultimate resource for financial benchmarking in the independent home improvement industry. Why Invest in the 2026 Study? …

Looking at how fellow independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year gives retailers in the channel a benchmark to make improvements to their own operations. Since 2022, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has partnered with …

With insights from industry experts and data highlighting the performance and projections for the home improvement channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s Market Measure Report is your key data resource for 2026. As part of the Market Measure …

Looking at how fellow independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year gives retailers in the channel the data to make improvements to their operations. Since 2022, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has partnered with The …

According to a new Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) report, social media is shaping how homeowners start, plan and spend on projects. The home improvement shopping journey is complex, and marketing teams need to understand how the demographics are researching …

The 2025 Cost of Doing Business Study presents the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) annual financial and operational profile of independent hardware stores, home centers, lumber and building materials (LBM) outlets and paint and decorating outlets. This study …

Provided by the Home Improvement Research Institute Smart home technology continues to expand its footprint in U.S. households. New insights from The Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) 2025 Secondary Homes Report reveal that secondary homeowners are significantly outpacing primary homeowners …

Understanding how independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year helps retailers in the channel compare themselves to others and use that data to make improvements to their operations. Since 2022, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) …