Online Hardware and Tool Sales

Overview

Hammering it home: The popularity of online shopping and DIY renovation has driven growth

IBISWorld’s Online Hardware and Tool Sales market research report can be used to help you: understand market size and growth potential; major companies; draft business plans and pitch books; and conduct benchmarking and SWOT analysis. Our industry analysis highlights macro industry trends in the overall sector and micro trends faced by companies that do business in the industry. The industry report also provides key industry statistics and 5-year forecasts to anticipate future industry prospects so you can decide with confidence.

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Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry has expanded rapidly over the past five years. Rising consumer adoption of online shopping platforms, coupled with increasing real household discretionary income, has driven revenue growth. Higher discretionary incomes have also allowed households to complete DIY renovations and home improvement projects that might have otherwise been delayed. Over the past five years, growth in capital expenditure on private dwellings has boosted demand for industry products. As a result, industry revenue is expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 8.8% over the five years through 2016-17 to reach $285.2 million.

In August 2016, Woolworths announced its intention to divest its Masters business...

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What is the Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry?

The Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry is characterised by a low level of market share concentration, with no player accounting for more than 5% of revenue. The industry is highly fragmented and dominated by small, individual businesses. Barriers to entry are low and so do not significantly inhibit new players. In 2016-17, the industry's four largest players are estimated to account for less than 10% of revenue.

Woolworths, the industry's major player, only recently entered the home improvement market, with the Masters online sales platform launched in 2012. The industry previously consisted of niche firms. Masters has quickly gained market share by offering convenient delivery options, a wide product range and online support. Mas...

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Additional Insights for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry

IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry are

  • Having a good reputation
  • Provision of superior after-sales service
  • Establishment of brand names

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Internet connections and Capital expenditure on private dwellings in the Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry impact industry performance..

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    Products & Brands

    Major products in this industry
    Tools and equipment
    Building supplies
    Gardening tools
    Paint supplies
    Other hardware products
    Examples of brands in this Industry
    Masters Home Improvement

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Internet connections
  • Capital expenditure on private dwellings
  • Number of households
  • Real household discretionary income
  • Consumer sentiment index

    • Current Performance
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Table: Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Construction
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
  • Hardware Wholesaling
  • Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing

    • Products & Services
  • Tools and equipment
  • Paint supplies
  • Gardening tools
  • Other hardware products
  • Building supplies
  • Chart: Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • People aged 35 to 54
  • People aged 15 to 34
  • People aged 55 and over
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Online Hardware and Tool Sales

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    Woolworths Ltd
  • Table: Woolworths Ltd - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Online Hardware and Tool Sales Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Jargon & Glossary
    Big-Box Stores
  • Large warehouse-style retail outlets that tend to offer a diversified range of products.
    • Bricks-And-Mortar
  • A store that has a physical presence and location.
    • Click-And-Collect
  • The practice of purchasing products online and then collecting them via a bricks-and-mortar outlet.

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    • Historical data and analysis for the key drivers of this industry
    • A five-year forecast of the market and noted trends
    • Detailed research and segmentation for the main products and markets
    • An assessment of the competitive landscape and market shares for major companies
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