subject: Aarkstore Enterprise--garage And Storage Shed Trends In The U.s., 3rd Edition [print this page] Garage and Storage Shed Trends in the U.S., 3rd Edition
Table of Contents :
Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Scope of the Report
Methodology
Product Definitions
The Market
A Robust Market Slows Down
Figure 1-1: U.S. Sales of Garage and Shed Storage, 2004-2008 (in millions of dollars)
Figure 1-2: Sales by Product Category, 2008 (percent)
Garage Organization Products and Sheds About 2% of Housewares
Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Housewares 2007 (in billions of dollars)
U.S. is Global Garage Organization and Shed Leader
Factors Affecting Growth
Increasing number of households
Figure 1-3: Number of U.S. Households, 2000-2008 (in millions of households)
Housing Boom Creates Demand for Organization
Easy Credit Drives Consumption
Larger U.S. homes but trending smaller
Americans Love Big Garages
Table 1-2: Type of Parking Facility of New One-Family Houses Completed (percent)
Big Spenders, Non-Savers
Lower Prices Drive Spending
Bulk Buying Takes Up Space
Investing in the Home
Gardening Boosts Shed Sales
Demographics Continue To Boost Storage Need
Raw Material Prices Impact Manufacturers
Market Projections
Slower Growth in Future
Figure 1-4: Projected U.S. sales of garage and shed storage, 2008-2013 (in billions of dollars)
