Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: The Cyclical vs. the Structural in UK DIY Retail, with John Mercer John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research March 24, 2024 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. We also highlight our key research from the past week and reports to look out for in the coming week, so you don’t miss out. This week, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, presents our outlook on the UK DIY retail sector, based on our recently published research. Discover the short-term, cyclical macroeconomic forces and long-term, structural headwinds impacting UK home-improvement retailing. Other relevant research: Market Outlook: UK Home-Improvement Retailing—Easing Market Conditions and Pent-Up Demand To Support Sales Growth More research on home and home-improvement retailing Market Navigator: UK Retail, Including E-Commerce—Consumer Constraints To Fuel Multi-Year Discounter Growth Analyst Corner—A Budget for Retail? Reviewing the UK’s 2024 Finance Update with John Mercer Retail 2024: Five Forces and Five Trends Shaping UK Retail Stay tuned to the Retaili$tic podcast for weekly retail insights and inspiration. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s, which offered insights into opportunities for brands and retailers to drive innovation in China. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail Crime and Shrink: Facial Recognition Tech Gains Ground; Shoplifting Climbs 13% in EnglandSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in SeptemberWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%US Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term Positioning