Originally published in the December 20010 print issue of Home Accents Today The 2010 Universe Study breaks the home accent universe into seven product categories: Decorative Accessories, Accent Furniture, Lamps, Wall Decor, Area Rugs, Lighting Fixtures and Permanent Botanicals. Estimated 2010 total sales are provided for each product category, along with 2010 estimated sales by distribution channels. Home Accents Today’s editorial and research teams collaborated to estimate industry retail sales and distribution segments for the exclusive 2010 Universe Study using data from a wide variety of sources including: Personal Consumption Expenditure data from the U.S. Department of Commerce; Consumer Expenditure Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics; Retail trade figures from the U.S. Census Bureau's Census of Retail Trade; Import figures from the International Trade Commission; Public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Home accent product data from EASI Demographics and sister publication Furniture/Today; Retail sales figures from Home Accent Today's 2009 and 2008 Top 50 Retailers; Product and total sales data from the Home Accents Today 2010 Vendor Survey; Newspaper and other reports on various retail markets and retailers; Conversations with retailers, vendors and industry analysts; Industry reports on the decorative accessory, gift and collectibles market. Figures for 2008 and 2009, first printed in Home Accents Today's 2008 Universe Study, have been revised based on new and updated information. All figures are retail sales figures. Figures do not include second-hand or used merchandise. *10 Pages* Please Note: This report is available for immediate electronic download in PDF format. When you order this report, you will come to an order confirmation page which will show your report, with a blue "Download Now" button. |
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