Reopenings Continue Despite Coronavirus Surge
Retail and food service sales rose 1.2% in July as store reopenings continued. However, the pickup was much less than the 8.4% rise in June. It was expected that June’s…
Coronavirus quarantines made Americans want to spend on home improvement
As Americans sheltered in place this summer, home improvement retailers like Lowe’s Companies (LOW) and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) boasted lucrative summer sales. Americans splurged on home improvement during the pandemic because…
Despite coronavirus pandemic, consumers still turned on by big-screen TVs
Even the coronavirus pandemic cannot sate Americans’ appetite for big TVs. During the spring as state and local regulations across the U.S. recommended people stay at home, consumers purchased televisions…
Some homeowners struggled to pay PACE improvement loans. The coronavirus made it harder
It wasn’t until the work was done that Marcelino and Josefina Rodriguez said they learned the truth. They had been signed up for a roughly $45,000 PACE home improvement loan…
Coronavirus Feeds Home Improvement Trend, Stocks to Count on
The COVID-19-induced shelter-at-home orders fuelled the need for home improvement by housebound Americans, thereby driving demand for the said industry. The home improvement space includes Décor and indoor garden, Painting…
Mixed Outlook for Retail Building Products Amid Coronavirus
The Building Products – Retail industry comprises U.S. home improvement retailers, manufactures of industrial and construction materials and distributors of wallboard and ceilings systems. Some of the industry participants also…
Outdoor furniture sales up as coronavirus cancels summer vacations, keeping many at home
After months of staying indoors, Americans are investing in their outdoor spaces. Furniture retailers have seen a spike in outdoor home items like patio chairs, gardening tools, pool floats and…
Painting projects surge as coronavirus shutdown keeps residents inside
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Homeowners are rapidly turning to DIY projects as they continue to abide by…
How to Help During Coronavirus
Coronavirus is expected to overwhelm our hospitals soon here in the U.S., and the shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment, aka things like masks, gloves, face shields, and gowns that…