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2025 Business Planning Priorities for Cross-Functional Product Teams

Home improvement products manufacturers and suppliers need to be looking at emerging market dynamics to tee up for a strong 2025. To keep products moving in 2025 and beyond, companies will have to fight for market share again and present a strong value proposition to customers.

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2025 Business Planning Priorities for Cross-Functional Product Teams

Home improvement products manufacturers and suppliers need to be looking at emerging market dynamics to tee up for a strong 2025. To keep products moving in 2025 and beyond, companies will have to fight for market share again and present a strong value proposition to customers.

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Product Development
Customer Usage and Attitude

Windows & Doors Market Watch: 10 Trends in the Fenestration Industry

Doors and windows are two important elements of a building’s envelope and they directly affect how the structure performs on multiple fronts, not to mention the health and wellbeing of inhabitants. Here are a handful of trends influencing the fenestration industry over the next 5 years.

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Customer Usage and Attitude
Product Development
Market Sizing

Top 10 Plumbing Industry Trends to Watch for in 2025

After several years of growth, the plumbing industry is poised to slow down notably as higher mortgage rates loom, residential construction slows, and labor shortages persist. Meanwhile, the rise of smart technology and appliances coupled with growing environmental awareness are influencing consumer preferences and the training, knowledge and tools necessary for plumbing professionals to stay ahead of the curve in years to come.

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Home Improvement
Product Development
Customer Usage and Attitude

Residential Roofing Market Watch: Homeowner Trends in Roof Repair and Replacement

Roofing projects are a staple project when it comes to maintaining and protecting the value of a house, and homeowners depend heavily on professional contractors to help with repairs and replacements—from selecting and acquiring materials to performing the actual installations.‍ Here's a look at what homeowner trends are impacting the roofing industry in 2024:

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Home Improvement
Customer Usage and Attitude

Hardware Market Watch: Consumer Purchase Trends in Hardware and Fasteners

Here are a handful of current trends in the hardware market, as well as future forecasts, to factor into your company’s decision-making process for 2024 and 2025:

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Market Sizing
Customer Usage and Attitude

In Q2-2024 Independent Home Improvement Retailers Report Profitability Improvements but Slower Sales

Get the latest insights from the Q2 2024 Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly report in partnership with NHPA, analyzing key business trends like sales, profit margins, and inventory investments for independent home improvement retailers. Understand market challenges, future expectations, and how these insights compare with big-box stores like Lowe's and Home Depot.

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Home Improvement
Market Sizing

Q3 2024 Contractor Sentiments Positive Based on Latest Study Findings

Though consumer confidence is still in what our analysts classify as “uncertain” territory, we may soon be coming out of a holding pattern for many homeowners that want to do a home improvement or remodel project but have yet to act on those desires. The Farnsworth Contractor Index for Q3 suggest pros may also be seeing some increasing optimism with homeowners.

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Home Improvement
Customer Usage and Attitude

Impacts of Dealer Consolidation on The Building Products Industry with Craig Webb [VIDEO]

Craig Webb joins Grant Farnsworth is this "Shop Talk" to discuss the latest figures in dealer consolidation activity in the building products industry and it implications. Plus, they explore the reasons behind the increase in acquisitions and discuss the challenges faced by dealers today.

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Building & Construction
Market Sizing

Home Improvement Product Purchasing Trends Among Light, Moderate, and Heavy DIYers

When looking at DIY homeowners and how to connect with them as a building products brand, it can be helpful to categorize these customers into three distinct segments - Light, Moderate, and Heavy DIYers. Take a look at these distinctions in how each segment behaves:

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Home Improvement
Customer Usage and Attitude

Market Watch: Trends in the Paint and Coatings Industry

Market reports point toward a paint and coatings industry that is returning to its pre-pandemic levels of stability and even projected to experience considerable growth over the next few years. 

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Home Improvement
Market Sizing
Customer Usage and Attitude

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