Why home improvement retailers are going after pro contractors
The overall professional contractor market in North America is worth about $500 billion, says Drew Reading at Bloomberg Intelligence.
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The overall professional contractor market in North America is worth about $500 billion, says Drew Reading at Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Elevated mortgage rates and record-high home prices are poised to put an end to the home-improvement spending boom that drove growth at Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos. over the pandemic period.
Analysts have predicted that home improvement retail giants Lowe's and Home Depot are both set to experience their first annual sales drops in over a decade.
After dropping to a low of more than 40% last year, the recent rally in homebuilders represents a massive rebound from last June's slump and a testament to what appears to be a gradual recovery in home construction.