DIY Industry

Abstract

The global outlook series on the DIY Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a brief, and rudimentary overview of the DIY industry with a special focus on the US market. Discussion on this largest regional market worldwide is laced with 31 market data tables, which numerically enumerate key research findings. The discussion identifies and ranks leading retailers by sales in product categories across market sectors, such as, Home Improvement, Auto Parts Retailers, and Home Center Retailers, among others. Also outlined are DIY retail trends (sales through distribution channels) in major product segments such as Patching Products, Barbecue Grills, Corded and Cordless Drills, Extractors, Lighting Fixtures, Floor Covering, Rugs, Lawn and Garden, Elastomeric Roof Coatings, and Wall and Photo Frames, among others. Other markets briefly synopsized include Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Turkey, UK, China, and Israel. The report offers a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, strategic corporate developments, and product launches in addition to an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 251 companies worldwide.

Table of Contents

1. Overview 1

2. Trends and Issues 1

• DIY Market Poised to Grow 1
• Market Consolidation to Reshape the DIY Sector 1
• Market for DIY to Grow in Asia 2
• Lawn & Garden - A Major Category for DIY Sector 2
• Corporate Clients Drives Growth of DIY Market 2
• DIY Concept Getting Popular with Banking and Shopping Sectors 2
• Sporting Goods Display Strong Growth 2
• DIY Automotive Retailers Gains from the Changing Trend 3
• DIY Superstores' Dilemma 3
• Shortened Life Cycle of Power Tools 3
• Advent of DIY Online Startup Ventures 3
• Blogging, a Cost-Effective Substitute for DIY Advertisements 3
• DIY Entrepreneurship 4
• New Technologies for Effective Supply Chain Management 4

3. Benefiting Factors 4

4. Rapid Merger Activity 4

5. Mergers and Acquisitions 5

6. Strategic Corporate Developments 10

7. Product Launches 11

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. North America 17

1a. United States 17

• Overview 17
• Key Players - Strategies 17
  • Table 1: Leading Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Annual Sales in US$ Million for Home Depot, Lowe' s Companies, Wal-Mart, Sears, CCA Global Partners, Menard, Sherwin-Williams, Pro-Build, Stock Building Supply, 84 Lumber, BMHC, Builders FirstSource, Abbey Carpet, ICI Paints, Dal-Tile, Bradco Supply, Sutherland Lumber, Hope Lumber & Supply, Foxworth-Galbraith, and Carter Lumber 18
  • Table 2: Select Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market by Total Area (2005): Annual Estimates in ' 000 Square Feet for Wal-Mart, Sears, Home Depot, Lowe' s Companies, Menard, Sherwin-Williams, CCA Global Partners, 84 Lumber, Abbey Carpet, Pro-Build, Sutherland Lumber, Stock Building Supply, ICI Paints, Carter Lumber, and Others 19
  • Table 3: Leading Home Improvement Retailers in the US (2005): Number of Stores for W.E. Aubuchon, Diamond Vogel Paints, Westlake Hardware, Frazee Industries, and Others 20
  • Table 4: Leading Home Improvement Retailers' Market in the US (2003-2006): Sales in US$ Billion by Category - Top 5 Warehouse Dealers, Top 8 Non-Lumber Building Material Dealers, Top 23 Home Decor and Flooring Dealers, and Others 20
  • Table 5: Leading 500 Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Total Sales in US$ Billion by Store Type - Home Centers, Pro Dealers, Mass Merchandisers, Floor Covering Stores, Paint Stores, Hardware Stores, Building Material Dealers, and Lawn & Garden Stores 21
  • Table 6: Leading 500 Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Total Sales in US$ Billion by Select Product Category - Lumber and Plywood, Flooring, Lawn and Garden, Tools, Paint and Sundries, Bath, Doors and Windows, Electricals and Lighting, Roofing, Kitchen/Cabinets, Hardware, Home Decor, and Housewares 21
  • Table 7: Leading Home Improvement Retailers' Market in the US (2003-2006): Volume Sales in Million Units by Category - Top 5 Warehouse Dealers, Top 8 Non-Lumber Building Material Dealers, Top 23 Home Decor and Flooring Dealers, and Others 22
• Auto Parts Retailers 22
  • Table 8: Leading Auto Parts Retailers in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, CSK Auto, O' Reilly, and Others 22
• Home Channel Market 22
  • Factors Affecting Home Channel Retailers 22
    • Table 9: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Retail Sales in US$ Billion for All US Home Channel Companies 23
    • Table 10: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Aggregate Retail Sales of Home Channel in US$ Billion by Store Type - Home Centers & Lumberyards, Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies, Department Stores, Floor Covering Stores, Hardware Stores, Paint and Wallpaper Stores, and Other General Merchandise Stores 23
    • Table 11: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Aggregate Retail Sales for Home Centers and Lumberyards in US$ Billion 24
• DIY Market in Hardware Industry 24
  • Convenience Hardware Stores 24
  • Super Hardware Stores 24
  • Home Centers 24
    • Table 12: Leading Home Center Retailers in the US (2005 & 2006): Number of New Stores for Lowe' s, Home Depot, 84 lumber, and Menard 24
    • Warehouse Home Centers 24
    • DIY Lumber Outlets 25
    • DIY Stores Steers Clear 25
  • Industry Trends 25
    • Demographic Trends 25
    • Housing 25
    • Other DIY Categories Show Positive Sign 26
    • Customer Characteristics 26
    • Successful Marketing Approach 26
    • Distribution Channels 27
    • Competition 27
    • Products - Market Condition 27
    • End-Use DIY Market 38

1b. Canada 39

• OTC Market 39

2. Japan 40

• DIY Business Trends 40
• Garage & Craft Center Market 40
  • Table 32: Leading Chains in the Japanese Home Center Market (2005, 2008, & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Cainz, Komeri, Konan Shoji, Homac, Keiyo, and Others 41

3. A European Perspective 41

• Overview 41
  • NTOs Emerge as Potential Sales Channel in Europe 42
• UK Leads the European DIY League 42
• Domestic Market Enrichment 42
• Enduring Consolidations 42
• Ageing Population 42

3a. France 43

• DIY Market - Overview 43
• Distribution Channels 43
• Key Players 43
• Products - Market Condition 43
  • Table 33: Garden Tools' Market through DIY Shops in France (2005 & 2006): Sales in Value (€ Million) and Volume (Millions Units) 43
• Current Scenario 43
  • Table 34: Do-It-Yourself Market in France DIY Superstores' Dilemma 3
• Shortened Life Cycle of Power Tools 3
• Advent of DIY Online Startup Ventures 3
• Blogging, a Cost-Effective Substitute for DIY Advertisements 3
• DIY Entrepreneurship 4
• New Technologies for Effective Supply Chain Management 4

3. Benefiting Factors 4

4. Rapid Merger Activity 4

5. Mergers and Acquisitions 5

6. Strategic Corporate Developments 10

7. Product Launches 11

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. North America 17

1a. United States 17

• Overview 17
• Key Players - Strategies 17
  • Table 1: Leading Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Annual Sales in US$ Million for Home Depot, Lowe' s Companies, Wal-Mart, Sears, CCA Global Partners, Menard, Sherwin-Williams, Pro-Build, Stock Building Supply, 84 Lumber, BMHC, Builders FirstSource, Abbey Carpet, ICI Paints, Dal-Tile, Bradco Supply, Sutherland Lumber, Hope Lumber & Supply, Foxworth-Galbraith, and Carter Lumber 18
  • Table 2: Select Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market by Total Area (2005): Annual Estimates in ' 000 Square Feet for Wal-Mart, Sears, Home Depot, Lowe' s Companies, Menard, Sherwin-Williams, CCA Global Partners, 84 Lumber, Abbey Carpet, Pro-Build, Sutherland Lumber, Stock Building Supply, ICI Paints, Carter Lumber, and Others 19
  • Table 3: Leading Home Improvement Retailers in the US (2005): Number of Stores for W.E. Aubuchon, Diamond Vogel Paints, Westlake Hardware, Frazee Industries, and Others 20
  • Table 4: Leading Home Improvement Retailers' Market in the US (2003-2006): Sales in US$ Billion by Category - Top 5 Warehouse Dealers, Top 8 Non-Lumber Building Material Dealers, Top 23 Home Decor and Flooring Dealers, and Others 20
  • Table 5: Leading 500 Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Total Sales in US$ Billion by Store Type - Home Centers, Pro Dealers, Mass Merchandisers, Floor Covering Stores, Paint Stores, Hardware Stores, Building Material Dealers, and Lawn & Garden Stores 21
  • Table 6: Leading 500 Retailers in the US Home Improvement Market (2005): Total Sales in US$ Billion by Select Product Category - Lumber and Plywood, Flooring, Lawn and Garden, Tools, Paint and Sundries, Bath, Doors and Windows, Electricals and Lighting, Roofing, Kitchen/Cabinets, Hardware, Home Decor, and Housewares 21
  • Table 7: Leading Home Improvement Retailers' Market in the US (2003-2006): Volume Sales in Million Units by Category - Top 5 Warehouse Dealers, Top 8 Non-Lumber Building Material Dealers, Top 23 Home Decor and Flooring Dealers, and Others 22
• Auto Parts Retailers 22
  • Table 8: Leading Auto Parts Retailers in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, CSK Auto, O' Reilly, and Others 22
• Home Channel Market 22
  • Factors Affecting Home Channel Retailers 22
    • Table 9: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Retail Sales in US$ Billion for All US Home Channel Companies 23
    • Table 10: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Aggregate Retail Sales of Home Channel in US$ Billion by Store Type - Home Centers & Lumberyards, Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies, Department Stores, Floor Covering Stores, Hardware Stores, Paint and Wallpaper Stores, and Other General Merchandise Stores 23
    • Table 11: Home Improvement Market in the US (2003-2005): Aggregate Retail Sales for Home Centers and Lumberyards in US$ Billion 24
• DIY Market in Hardware Industry 24
  • Convenience Hardware Stores 24
  • Super Hardware Stores 24
  • Home Centers 24
    • Table 12: Leading Home Center Retailers in the US (2005 & 2006): Number of New Stores for Lowe' s, Home Depot, 84 lumber, and Menard 24
    • Warehouse Home Centers 24
    • DIY Lumber Outlets 25
    • DIY Stores Steers Clear 25
  • Industry Trends 25
    • Demographic Trends 25
    • Housing 25
    • Other DIY Categories Show Positive Sign 26
    • Customer Characteristics 26
    • Successful Marketing Approach 26
    • Distribution Channels 27
    • Competition 27
    • Products - Market Condition 27
    • End-Use DIY Market 38

1b. Canada 39

• OTC Market 39

2. Japan 40

• DIY Business Trends 40
• Garage & Craft Center Market 40
  • Table 32: Leading Chains in the Japanese Home Center Market (2005, 2008, & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Cainz, Komeri, Konan Shoji, Homac, Keiyo, and Others 41

3. A European Perspective 41

• Overview 41
  • NTOs Emerge as Potential Sales Channel in Europe 42
• UK Leads the European DIY League 42
• Domestic Market Enrichment 42
• Enduring Consolidations 42
• Ageing Population 42

3a. France 43

• DIY Market - Overview 43
• Distribution Channels 43
• Key Players 43
• Products - Market Condition 43
  • Table 33: Garden Tools' Market through DIY Shops in France (2005 & 2006): Sales in Value (€ Million) and Volume (Millions Units) 43
• Current Scenario 43
  • Table 34: Do-It-Yourself Market in France (2004-2010): Value in € billion by Segment - Decorating Materials and Supplies, Hardware, Bathroom and Kitchen Equipment, Wood, Furniture, and Others 44

3b. Germany 44

• Market Conditions 44
  • Table 35: DIY Market in Germany (2005 & 2006): Sales in € billion by Distribution Channel - DIY, Building and Garden Specialist Stores; Organized Building Materials Trade; Mid-size DIY and Building Stores, and DIY Stores in the General Sense; Wood Retail Trade; Independent Garden Center Trade; and Others 44

3c. Turkey 45

• Hardware Market - An Overview 45
• Market Trends 45
• Competition 45
• Prospects of Sales 45
• Market Access 46

3d. United Kingdom 46

• Variations in the Market 46
• DIY and Hardware Market 46
  • Table 36: Do-It-Yourself Market in the UK (2004-2010): Sales in US$ Million by Segment - Power Tools and Accessories, Hand Tools, and Decorating Tools 47
  • Table 37: Do-It-Yourself Market in the UK (2005): Imports and Exports in Millions by Product - Hand Tools for Drilling, Hammers and Sledge Hammers, and Screwdrivers 47
• Market Scenario 47
• Market Trends 48
• Market Access 48
• Foreign Suppliers Eye UK DIY Market 48
• Growth of DIY market 48
• Kingfisher: Market Leader 49
• Market for Online DIY 49
  • Online Purchases Drive UK DIY Market 49

4. Rest of World 49

4a. China 49

• Home Furnishing Sector 49

4b. Israel 49

• Business Summary 50
• Sales Forecast 50
• Fierce Competition 50
• Key Market Factors 50
  • High Shipping Expenses 50
  • High Demand for Domestic Products 50
  • DIY Products Offered by the US 51
• Market Access 51
• DIY Consumers 51

GLOBAL DIRECTORY