Specialty Retail

Top Home Improvement Stores by DMA

Scarborough, Multi-Market 2011 Release 1 (February 2010 - March 2011)
How to read:
Within the Atlanta DMA 3.9% of consumers have shopped at Sherwin Williams for hardware/paint/lawn/garden supplies in the past 12 months, followed by Wal-Mart (3.5%) and Lowe's (3.3%)
 
Hardware/Paint/Lawn/Garden Stores
Shopped in the past 12 months
ACE Hardware Home Depot Lowe's Sears Sherwin-Williams Target True Value Wal-Mart
DMA
Atlanta 2.8% 3.2% 3.3% 2.3% 3.9% 3.1% 0.8% 3.5%
Boston 3.2% 3.1% 2.4% 3.0% 2.8% 2.5% 5.2% 2.1%
Chicago 5.1% 3.6% 2.3% 3.3% 2.7% 4.4% 4.8% 3.0%
Dallas/Fort Worth 2.3% 3.3% 3.5% 1.6% 3.8% 2.5% 1.3% 3.8%
Houston 2.2% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% 4.5% 3.2% 1.5% 3.0%
Los Angeles 5.6% 7.9% 6.2% 6.9% 2.4% 9.2% 3.9% 4.7%
Miami/Ft.Lauderdale 0.9% 2.1% 1.2% 1.6% 1.6% 1.7% 0.5% 1.1%
New York 5.5% 8.5% 5.6% 10.9% 4.1% 7.1% 8.0% 3.9%
Philadelphia DMA 2.5% 3.3% 3.3% 4.3% 3.9% 2.6% 3.7% 2.4%
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose 3.7% 2.9% 1.6% 2.4% 1.4% 3.3% 1.7% 1.1%
Washington, D.C. 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.7% 3.3% 4.0% 2.8% 2.5%

Takeaway: Consumers shop where they find the most value -- without regard to store loyalty. Understanding where, how and why they shop gives you greater insight on how to target your message.

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