Weekly Retail Fix
CATEGORY FOCUS: HARDWARE AND L&G
ASTATUS REPORT ON THE INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST-VOLUME PRODUCT CATEGORIES
The weekend warriors of home improvement prefer simple tasks like painting a room and shampooing a rug, according to a study by the Home Improvement Research Institute. A recent survey showed the home improvement project most consumers engaged in last year was painting a room, with 22.3% saying they tackled that project followed by shampooing a rug (20.1%) and planting a garden (15.6%). Kitchen remodeling was at the bottom of list (3.6%). And it’s not surprise that kitchen remodels came in as the most expensive project, with respondents saying the average job cost them $6,970. That was followed by roof repair ($4,780) and window replacement ($3,850).
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE HARDWARE SECTORNational Hardware Show May 8 to May 10 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Fla.
Kitchen/Bath Show May 8 to May 10 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nev.
HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
What consumers say they’ve done around the house
THE DOWN AND DIRTY ON L&G SALES
SALES OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT| Unit Volume | Dollar Volume | |
| Chain Saw | 12,922 | $1,899,011 |
| Leaf Blower | 17,390 | 1,230,024 |
| Pressure Washer | 13,536 | 2,702,912 |
| Riding Mower | 8,598 | 11,009,456 |
| Walk Behind Mower | 22,672 | 4,674,566 |
| Trimmer | 28,820 | 2,254,461 |
| Snow Thrower/Blower | 5,157 | 1,874,208 |
| Unit Volume | Dollar Volume | |
| Fertilizer/Herbicide Pesticide | 325,641 | $4,663,995 |
| Grass Seed/Grass Repair | 135,307 | $2,106,711 |
| Lawn & Garden Tool Long handled | 76,185 | $1,226,934 |
| Barbecue Grill | 51,473 | $7,620,064 |