Home Improvement
This retail sector sells building materials, tools, garden supplies, and appliances specifically catering to do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors.
Why it exists
This industry supplies the products and project services required to maintain, repair, and enhance residential property.
Why it’s necessary
Homes depreciate physically without continuous repair, and owners continually adapt space for lifestyle, safety, and efficiency.
Key components
Big-box retail formats
Contractor supply chains
Installation services
Private-label building products
How to evaluate businesses
Same-store sales trends, professional contractor mix, ticket size, inventory productivity, and housing market exposure are key performance drivers.
How the industry could be improved
AI-driven project planning, predictive home maintenance, instant contractor matching, automated material estimation, and rapid delivery logistics could compress friction out of home projects.