In the short term, the DIY market will be negatively impacted by a depressed housing market, poor consumer spending, slow wage growth and rising unemployment. This highly discretionary sector is set to be one of the most adversely affected by the recession. The prospects for the gardening market are more promising, with an aging population and increasing household appreciation of gardens acting as a stimulus of growth. UK Retail Futures 2013: DIY & Gardening is a new report published by Verdict Research that provides detailed and extensive forecasts for the DIY & gardening market over the next 5 years. It includes comprehensive and authoritative analysis of macroeconomic and consumer-oriented factors impacting the market and the strategies being developed by retailers to cope with tighter demand and intense competition.
Published: June 2009 - UK. |
