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Home Improvement has Near-Term Staying Power

June 22, 2021

Home Improvement has Near-Term Staying Power

Home Improvement is waning, but settling higher vs. pre-covid levels: +9% vs. 2019.

This is in line with other trends we track, exhibiting significant increases vs. 2019:

  • Refinancing: +70%
  • Urban Exodus: +20%
  • Buying a Home: +20%
  • Building a Home: +18%

In fact, mentions of Urban Exodus (leaving the city for a more rural area) are showing momentum, increasing +7% QoQ. All of these trends serve as tailwinds for companies selling home goods. From a company perspective, there are a couple of interesting things happening.

Key Takeaways:

  • Last year, we recorded massive upticks in demand for digital-heavy home goods providers: Wayfair, IKEA, and even HOME who deployed a well-received Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store strategy.
  • As localities reopen, we're seeing significant strength out of Home Depot and Lowe's specifically. The omnichannel approach is working, and the expansive physical presence is now working to each company's advantage.
  • Wayfair demand growth is slipping. While International sales are increasingly important for the company, domestic sales comprise the largest percentage of revenue.
  • Williams-Sonoma Demand is waning on a QoQ basis, but it is gaining in Consumer Happiness levels. Sentiment has actually improved +6% QoQ.
  • From a Happiness perspective, Restoration Hardware stands far above peers. Sentiment is more than 80% positive and +9% higher YoY. This company provides a superior experience for its key segment of loyal consumers.
  • IKEA and HOME are relatively neutral. We would like to see demand a bit stronger out of HOME, considering they DO boast an omnichannel strategy and are severely underperforming Lowe's and Home Depot.

We've got a close eye on this trend and the relevant players in the space beyond the seasonal summer months.

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