Market Outlook 12 minutes PremiumSector Overview: US Home and Home Improvement Retailers Coresight Research June 6, 2019 Executive SummaryEach of our Sector Overview reports provides an essential briefing on a sector or market. Findings in US home and home improvement include: Interest rates are likely to remain stable for the rest of the year. US consumer confidence appears to have peaked and spending preferences are still directed at home improvement, but the growth rate of spending on home improvement is expected to slow. Data on housing permits, starts and completions show mixed signals. Growth in US existing home sales continues to experience a slowdown and home prices were up 4.2% in January 2019, based on the S&P/Case-Shiller index. Lowe’s revamped management is targeting operational improvements at the company. RH is positioning itself as much more than just a hardware store, calling its stores “galleries” and seeing itself building a luxury platform and brand with a “discerning level of taste.” This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Men’s Plus-Size Apparel Market: Embracing Growth and InclusivityUS CPG Sales Tracker: Food Drives Online CPG Growth to Mid-Teens PercentageCompeting with E-Commerce Giants Through 2030: The Future of Malls—Part 3Retail Challenges Drive Edge Technology Investment