Home Improvement & Trade Research
The home improvement industry, as a whole, has enjoyed recent growth partially fueled by a thriving real estate sector.
At the same time, home services providers are plagued with a significant labor shortage that is predicted to expand at an alarming rate. What can manufacturers, service providers, and retailers do to continue propelling business forward?
Marketing Research Services
Decision Analyst helps leading manufacturers, retailers, and allied companies in the home improvement industry understand what drives their key constituencies. From channel partners to homeowners, we routinely conduct research that leads to breakthrough new product ideas, a better understanding of consumer and contractor decision making, insight into the shopper's journey, and much more.
- Innovation & Ideation Services
- Market Segmentation
- Omnichannel (online and instore)
- Pricing and Sales Forecasting
- Product Quality Monitoring
- Product Testing
- Sales Material Testing
- Shopper Insights
Our experience spans roofing, windows, flooring, HVAC, cabinets, plumbing, paint, lighting, tools, and more. We also have a great deal of experience with contractors, distributors, and dealers, having conducted qualitative research, jobsite observation and interviews, and surveys.
HVAC Research
Decision Analyst developed and produces the American Home Comfort study, the largest knowledge base of homeowner behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes related to energy efficiency, home comfort, and HVAC.
Our expertise in HVAC has allowed us to work with and support the leading equipment manufacturers, service providers, and industry associations.