Patio Living - US - March 2011
Patio Living - US - March 2011

While sales growth slowed to a halt during the recession, the outdoor furniture market held up better than most other sectors of the home furnishings industry, driven in part by increasing interest in “staycations” and the overall appeal of outdoor living. Post-recession sales growth has picked up and is likely to remain strong as more consumers outfit their patios, decks, porches and poolsides with a greater array of furniture and ...

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Overview

Overview

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Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insight

Market

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Segments

Consumer

Consumer

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Outdoor Furniture Ownership
Why Do People Buy New Outdoor Furniture?
Type of Outdoor Furniture Owned
Life Event Triggers
Outdoor Furniture Spending
Uses of Outdoor Areas
Where Consumers Buy Outdoor Furniture
Where Outdoor Furniture Should be Promoted
Impact of Race and Hispanic Origin
Custom Consumer Groups
Cluster Analysis

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Brand/Company

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Leading Companies
Innovations and Innovators
Marketing Strategies

Data

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Appendix: Other Useful Tables
Appendix: Trade Associations