President Biden is urging all employers to offer paid time off for employees to receive or recover from the COVID-19 vaccine by offering a special tax credit to offset those costs. Signed into law as part of the American Rescue …
Read More »Tag Archives: data
Participate in the 2021 Cost of Doing Business Study
Do you know how your operation stacks up compared to typical and high-profit operators in the industry? The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is now inviting hardware stores, home centers, lumberyards and paint and decorating retailers to participate in …
Read More »Home Construction & Design Pros Feel Q2 Confidence
Residential construction and design businesses are reporting confidence for home renovation activity in the second quarter of the year, according to online design platform Houzz. The company’s second-quarter Houzz Barometer tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity …
Read More »Pro and DIY Sentiments Remain Strong Ahead of Spring Sales
COVID-19 continues to have an enormous influence on the home improvement industry, affecting DIYers and professionals in unique ways. As part of its continuing COVID-19 Home Improvement Tracker, research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) …
Read More »Analyzing Pro Home Improvement Activity
Market research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) are tracking pro and DIY project activity as COVID-19 continues to impact the home improvement market. In the latest update focused on pros, the organizations explore how …
Read More »Analyzing 2021 Retail Sales Potential
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is evaluating how retail sales may perform in 2021 after 2020 saw both strong sales for some retail sectors and stalled activity in others. Overall, NRF says there are many economic indicators that point toward …
Read More »Tracking DIY Home Improvement Activity in 2021
Market research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) are tracking pro and DIY project activity as COVID-19 continues to impact the home improvement market. In the latest update focused on DIYers, new data reveals exactly …
Read More »Inside Big Boxes’ Fiscal Year 2020 Sales Results
2020 was a year of sales momentum for the home improvement market. As COVID-19 forced millions of people across the world to stay at home, they begin to see new potential for their living spaces and finally had the time …
Read More »