PDR Magazine
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Monthly trade publication features news and information for paint and decorating store owners and managers,
with topics addressed in each issue including industry news and events, retail business strategies,
new product launches, leading retailer profiles, important issues shaping the industry's future, and
advances in product applications and technology. Digital editions are available online.
Catalina First Look research report analyzes U.S. retail sales of paints, stains, and varnishes, painting equipment and supplies, and wall coverings, with information provided for paint and wallpaper stores including number of locations, total annual net revenues, sales of paint and allied merchandise, other merchandise, and services, total employment, average hourly wages, and net sales per employee.
Comprehensive report analyzes U.S. market demand for wall coverings, with information provided in the wallpaper section including historical demand and forecasts by product type (e.g., paper-backed vinyl, fabric-backed vinyl, vinyl-coated paper, and other products) and market segment (new housing, commercial construction, home improvement and repair, and commercial improvement and repair).
Comprehensive market research report provides in-depth analysis of the wall coverings market, with information provided including historical and forecast sales by product segment (e.g., interior paints, wallpaper, and wall tiles and panels) and market share by retail distribution channel (e.g., hardware stores, building materials supply stores, home improvement centers, and specialty paint retailers).
Size of Market Estimates and Forecasts - U.S.
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Semiannual research report provides historical trend data and five-year sales forecasts for the home
improvement products market, with products covered in the report including interior and exterior paints,
stains, varnishes, shellacs, and other coatings; painting equipment and supplies (e.g., brushes, rollers,
scrapers, compounds, and other consumable items); and wallpaper and other flexible wall coverings.
Product Purchase and Project Activity Tracking Study: Paint & Sundries
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Quantitative homeowner survey provides detailed data on home improvement product purchases and also
provides information on buyer characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors, with products covered in this
section of the survey including interior and exterior paints, stains, and varnishes; brushes, rollers,
and sprayers; sandpaper, steel wool, tape, and spackling; and waterproofing and sealer products.
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenue by major category (e.g., purchases, wages, depreciation, marketing, rent, utilities, other costs, and earnings before interest and taxes) for the most recent year and line graphs indicating trends for each category over the past five years. Sample report can be viewed free online.
Free online service provides median salary and hourly wage data for selected job positions in this retail sector such as retail store manager, assistant manager, sales associate, warehouse worker, and delivery driver, with employers for which salary or hourly wage rate data is provided including Sherwin-Williams Co., Benjamin Moore Paints, PPG Paints, and Lowe's Home Improvements Inc.
Five-year income statement analysis provides salaries, wages, and officer compensation in both dollars and as a percentage of sales for specialty retail stores that sell interior and exterior paints, stains, varnishes, and other coatings, wallpaper and wall coverings, and related equipment and supplies, with reports available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.